Real Estate Finance, Associate

Job title:

Real Estate Finance, Associate

Company

Blackstone

Job description

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 . Follow @blackstone on , , and .Employer: BlackstoneJob Title: AssociateBusiness Unit: Real Estate FinancePosition: Full-TimeLocation: London, UKFirm ProfileBlackstone is one of the world’s leading investment firms. 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 $584 billion in assets under management include investment vehicles focused on private equity, real estate, public debt and equity, life sciences, growth equity, opportunistic, non-investment grade credit, real assets and secondary funds, all on a global basis. Further information is available at . Follow Blackstone on Twitter .Group Profile: Real EstateBlackstone is a global leader in real estate investing. Blackstone’s real estate business was founded in 1991 and has $174 billion of investor capital under management. Blackstone is one of the largest property owners in the world, owning and operating assets across every major geography and sector, including logistics, multifamily and single-family housing, office, hospitality, and retail. Our opportunistic funds seek to acquire undermanaged, well-located assets across the world. Blackstone’s Core+ strategy invests in substantially stabilized real estate globally through regional open-ended funds focused on high-quality assets and Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. (BREIT), a non-listed REIT that invests in U.S. income-generating assets. Blackstone Real Estate also operates one of the leading global real estate debt businesses, providing comprehensive financing solutions across the capital structure and risk spectrum, including management of Blackstone Mortgage Trust (NYSE: BXMT).Job Title:Real Estate Finance AssociateJob Description:The Associate will act as a key liaison between a variety of internal and external stakeholders including, among others, asset managers, European and global finance teams, treasury and accounting functions, investor relations, and auditors. Main responsibilities will include:

• Work closely with Revantage, portfolio management and asset management teams to ensure timeliness and accuracy of the quarterly valuation data for the European funds.
• Lead preparation of European valuations and fund performance summaries, liaising with senior management and New York Head office for review.

• Provide key portfolio analytics across the Funds.
• Lead quarterly forecast process, including consolidation of deal level projections, preparation of materials for regional review with European Head of Asset Management and CFO and submission of data to NY for global discussion.
• Work closely with the investor relations team to gather, analyze and summarize data and commentary for the quarterly investor letters.
• Preparation of investor specific reporting including fund level forecasts, performance summaries and other ad-hoc requests.
• Oversee preparation of quarterly management pack for distribution to European and Global leadership team.
• Support ongoing technology and processes transformation initiatives in the areas of liquidity management, debt reporting and valuations.
• Lead India-based COE team for all activities relating to valuations, fund performance and forecasting processes.

Skills and Qualifications:

• 6+ years of work experience required, with financial services industry background a significant advantage
• Highly motivated individual with a reputation for excellence and achievement and a mindset for self-improvement and growth
• A willingness to work across multiple functional areas in a dynamic environment
• Strong analytical and financial skills, including strong knowledge of finance and accounting and exceptional Excel and PowerPoint expertise
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work in team environments and develop/maintain internal and external relationships is critical
• Superior quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, strong knowledge of finance and accounting
• A highly motivated individual able to work independently and manage numerous, conflicting priorities and requests
• A high level of integrity and standard of professional conduct is essential
• Degree qualified, CFA an advantage or ACA with 3+ years post qualification experience

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin or any other category protected by lawThe 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.Blackstone is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic predisposition, veteran or military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, a sex offense or stalking, or any other class or status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to hiring, placement, promotion, termination, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training. All Blackstone employees, including but not limited to recruiting personnel and hiring managers, are required to abide by this policy.If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete your application, please contact Human Resources at 212-583-5000 (US), +44 (0)20 7451 4000 (EMEA) or +852 3656 8600 (APAC).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; andAdvising 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.To submit your application please complete the form below. Fields marked with a red asterisk * must be completed to be considered for employment (although some can be answered “prefer not to say”). Failure to provide this information may compromise the follow-up of your application. When you have finished click Submit at the bottom of this form.

Expected salary

Location

London

Job date

Sat, 14 Sep 2024 06:18:49 GMT

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