Blackstone Credit & Insurance - ICS (Product), Associate

Blackstone is the world’s largest alternative asset manager. We seek to create positive economic impact and long-term value for our investors, the companies we invest in, and the communities in which we work. We do this by using extraordinary people and flexible capital to help companies solve problems. Our $1.1 trillion in assets under management include investment vehicles focused on private equity, real estate, public debt and equity, infrastructure, life sciences, growth equity, opportunistic, non-investment grade credit, real assets and secondary funds, all on a global basis. Further information is available at www.blackstone.com. Follow @blackstone on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram.
 

Business Unit:

Blackstone Credit & Insurance (“BXCI”)

Job Title:

Associate

Blackstone Credit & Insurance

Blackstone Credit & Insurance (“BXCI”) is one of the world’s leading credit investors. Our investments span the credit markets, including private investment grade, asset-based lending, public investment grade and high yield, sustainable resources, infrastructure debt, collateralized loan obligations, direct lending and opportunistic credit. We seek to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns for institutional and individual investors by offering companies capital needed to strengthen and grow their businesses. BXCI is also a leading provider of investment management services for insurers, helping those companies better deliver for policyholders through our world-class capabilities in investment grade private credit.

Job Description:             

The Associate will join BXCI’s Product Specialist team and will support the ongoing fundraising, marketing and client relations efforts for the business. The Product Specialist team is responsible for product development and the execution of all investor communications for Blackstone’s credit and insurance strategies. The Associate will spearhead multiple projects at one time, employing a range of skillsets and  spending significant time with members of BXCI across the U.S., Europe and Asia, including the investment, sales, portfolio management, legal & compliance, and finance & operations teams.

The main areas of responsibility include:

• New Product Launches: Assist with the planning and implementation of business development and structuring initiatives for new funds, separately managed accounts, and co-investments
• Marketing Materials & Investor Communications: Work collaboratively with business leaders and various teams within BXCI to drive content creation, and create and maintain presentation materials and other investor communications (e.g., webinars, video content, Private Placement Memoranda, investor conference materials, other investor memoranda)
• Investor Due Diligence: Respond to investor queries and complete due diligence questionnaires
• Competitor Analysis: Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify trends, market opportunities, and potential product enhancements
• Investor Closing Process: Assist during investor closing process, working collaboratively with leadership and partner teams on project management associated with legal documentation
• Support Fundraising Team and Senior Leadership: Assist with the production of talking points, fundraising projections, and strategic projects
• Product Knowledge: Develop a deep understanding of our credit investment products, including their investment objectives and performance characteristics

Qualifications:                              

Blackstone seeks to hire individuals who are highly motivated, intelligent, have sound professional judgment, and have demonstrated excellence in prior endeavors. In addition to strong analytical and time management skills, the successful candidate must meet the following qualifications:

• 3+ years of professional experience
• Exhibited high motivation (a self-starter), intelligence, and excellence in prior endeavors
• Must multi-task and execute a wide range of assignments, to meet demanding deadlines                                                    
• Produce creative, compelling, a