Private Equity FP&A, 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, X, and Instagram.

Job Description: 

The Portfolio Management - Financial Planning & Analysis team performs analyses and financial reporting of Private Equity results and strategic business initiatives. The core focus of the group is to perform financial analysis, modeling, forecasting and reporting for the Private Equity Segment businesses.

Responsibilities:

• Leading and continually enhancing the P&L forecasting process, focusing on revenue & earnings projections and associated sensitivities
• Construction and maintenance of fund models for financial and capital metrics reporting as well as NAV projections
• Supporting all aspects of fund launch including creating/defining reporting and forecasting processes for new product
• Driving the integration of technology into the forecasting process and liaising with other business unit FP&A teams and other business functions to ensure a coordinated approach
• Managing the preparation of presentations and memorandums for senior management including both monthly reporting packages and ad hoc materials
• Supporting broader finance and investor relations teams during the quarterly earnings releases as well as on an ad hoc basis in dealing with clients and investors
• Leading the review and forecasting of operating expenses and coordinating with the COO and various expense teams to maximize accuracy and visibility for stakeholders
• Performing special projects and ad-hoc business case analyses determined by the needs of Senior Management 

Qualifications: 

• Undergraduate degree with strong GPA (Finance or Accounting most applicable)
• 3+ years of experience in a financial planning and analysis position; private equity experience a plus
• Excellent Excel and PowerPoint skills, Anaplan and Essbase experience an advantage
• Proven capability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and handle multiple projects 
• Strong technical, analytical, financial modeling and quantitative skills
• Detail-oriented, highly organized and keen attention to details
• Possesses a strong work ethic, professional integrity, a positive attitude 
• Highly self-motivated and intelligent, capable of working effectively in a team environment; proactive and takes initiative
• Capability to transform raw data into insight for the business
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal

The duties and responsibilities described here are not exhaustive and additional assignments, duties, or responsibilities may be required of this position.  Assignments, duties, and responsibilities may be changed at any time, with or without notice, by Blackstone in its sole discretion.

Expected annual base salary range:

$110,000 - $150,000

Actual base salary within that range will be determined by several components including but not limited to the individual's experience, skills, qualifications and job location. For roles located outside of the US, please disregard the posted salary bands as these roles will follow a separate compensation process based on local market comparables.

Additional compensation and benefits offered in connection with the role consis