Job Description:
Firm Overview:
Blackstone 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 asset management businesses, with $545 billion in assets under management, include investment vehicles focused on private equity, real estate, public debt and equity, 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 Twitter @Blackstone .
Business Unit:
Strategic Partners
Business Unit Overview:
Strategic Partners is a market leader in private fund investing. Since 2000, Strategic Partners has raised $43 billion dedicated to private equity, real estate and infrastructure secondary and fund investing. Strategic Partners is recognized as an innovative and market-leading investor, with broad transaction capabilities that reinforce its established reputation as a nimble and responsive investor. Strategic Partners has executed over 1,275 transactions that represent interests in over 3,500 underlying fund interests managed by nearly 1,300 different financial sponsors.
The Co-Investment platform sits within the Strategic Partners business unit. Strategic Partners has been an active market participant since its inception and is looking to expand its co-investment platform to address the growing market opportunity. Investments will be made alongside market-leading private equity sponsors and span a multitude of industries and asset types and capital structures.
Job Title:
Strategic Partners - Private Equity Co-Investment, Analyst
Job Description:
Strategic Partners provides the opportunity to join one of the most active and long-tenured investment teams in the secondary private equity industry with a growing Co-Investment business.
The primary job responsibilities of an Analyst will be evaluating and closing co-investments including all aspects of deal due diligence. The responsibilities include extensive underwriting and financial modeling across a variety of industries. Additional responsibilities include preparing Investment Committee memos and in-depth company analysis, identifying and executing investments, attending investment diligence sessions including sponsor and management team meetings and performing portfolio monitoring activities.
Qualifications:
Strategic Partners is noted for the diversity of its employees, but seeks candidates with a common set of abilities - highly motivated and creative individuals who have demonstrated academic achievement, and have the ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
The successful candidate should have:
- 1-3 years' experience in an Investment Banking or Private Equity role
- High degree of proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
- Demonstrated ability to write effectively
- Superior organizational skills
- Strong communication skills
Competencies:
The professional should demonstrate the following personal competencies:
- A driven individual with a strong sense of personal integrity
- Strong technical skills, sharp intellect; analytical and logical
- Self-motivated and resourceful; able to multi-task and focus on delivering results
- An enthusiastic team member who collaborates well with others and builds strong working relationships, especially within a small team
- Client-focused and committed to developing creative solutions
- Highly effective oral and written communication at all levels of the organization
- Resilient, flexible, open to feedback and focused on achieving excellence
Personal Characteristics:
The professional should possess the following personal characteristics:
- Outstanding record of academic achievement and professional accomplishment
- Exceptional judgment and the ability to engender immediate trust
- Integrity, maturity and gravitas
- Open, flexible, collaborative, positive and proactive disposition
- "Can do" attitude, sense of urgency, diligent and conscientious work ethic
- High level of patience and emotional intelligence in order to work effectively within a demanding environment
- Striving for excellence and driven to contribute to the firm's success
- Calm demeanor, confident and personable
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin or any other category protected by law.
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).
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