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.
The role
The Firm is looking to recruit an Analyst to join the finance team responsible for a number of our European funds. The Analyst will be an integral member of the team in London and will report to the Vice President leading the London Fund Finance team.
Responsibilities
The Analyst will be involved in all elements of the Finance team and key responsibilities will include:
- Fund accounting and administration: work directly with internal and external teams to strike monthly NAVs and validate corporate level activity, including but not limited to, monthly subscription and redemption activity, distributions, promote calculations, management fee calculations, NAV allocations, liquidity forecasting and corporate G&A
- Liquidity management / Investor transactions: actively monitoring the liquidity of the entire fund structure, including supporting treasury operations for monthly investor subscriptions, redemptions and distributions, liaising with stakeholders to ensure sufficient cash is available when and where required and coordinating with the appointed service providers to monitor funds available for distribution to support the fund’s distribution policy
- FP&A: Analyse complex financial information to provide meaningful, accurate and timely financial performance reporting to the board and other senior stakeholders for decision making purposes
- Financial reporting: manage the delivery of yearly and half yearly financial statements in accordance with IFRS/local GAAP and local regulatory requirements and provide financial information to the Fund boards and other senior stakeholders
- Valuations: Supporting the Valuation team to ensure appropriate and accurate accounting adjustments are made in determining the Fund level NAV
- Annual and interim financial statements: assist with external audits, including coordinating with appointed service providers, Blackstone management and the external auditor, as well as reviewing financial information and disclosures included in financial statements
- Tax compliance: working with internal Tax teams and advisors to ensure Fund level compliance and investor reporting needs are met
- Assisting with ad hoc technical accounting matters and other projects throughout the year
Qualifications & Skills
- Degree and ACA qualified (or equivalent accounting qualification)
- Prior experience in private equity funds and/or asset management sectors an advantage
- Excellent analytical and financial skills with strong attention to detail
- Capable user of Excel and PowerPoint
- Confident to build relationships and work collaboratively on cross function / geographic deliverables
- Able to work and problem solve independently, to organize workload and to prioritise and complete tasks on time
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to multi-task and execute a wide range of assignments
- Willingness to learn, take on additional projects and support others in the department outside their direct responsibilities
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 law.
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.
