Private Equity Fp&a, Analyst - New York, United States - Blackstone Group

Blackstone Group

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New York, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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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 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.

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Job Title:
Portfolio Management - Private Equity FP&A, Analyst

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 Tactical Opportunities ("BTO") and Growth ("BXG").

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
Driving the integration of technology into the forecasting process and liaising with other business unit FP&A teams and other BTO/BXG functions to ensure a coordinated approach
Managing the preparation of presentations and memorandums for senior management including both quarterly 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 BTO/BXG CAO and various expense teams to maximize accuracy and visibility for stakeholders
Performing special projects and adhoc business case analyses determined by the needs of Senior Management

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or a quantitative discipline (preferred) and a strong academic record
2+ years of experience in a financial planning and analysis position; private equity experience a plus
Excellent Excel and PowerPoint skills; Anaplan, Essbase and Tableau experience an advantage
Ability to work in a dynamic environment and handle multiple projects
Strong technical, analytical, financial modeling and quantitative skills
Detailoriented, highly organized and strong attention to detail
Possesses a strong work ethic, professional integrity and a positive attitude
Highly selfmotivated and intelligent with the ability to work effectively in a team environment; proactive and takes initiative
Ability 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:
$90,000 - $125,000

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:
Base salary does not include other forms of compensation or benefits offered in connection with the advertised role.

Depending on the position, you may be required to obtain certain securities licenses if you are in a client facing role and/or if you are engaged in the following:

Attending client meetings where you are discussing Blackstone products and/or and client questions;
Marketing Blackstone funds to new or existing clients;
Supervising or training securities licensed employees;
Structuring or creating Blackstone funds/products; and
Advising on marketing plans prepared by a sales team or developing and/or contributing information for marketing materials.

Note:

The above list is not the exhaustive list of activities requiring securities licenses and there may be roles that require review on a case-by-case basis.

Please speak with your Blackstone Recruiting contact with any questions.