Blackstone Infrastructure Partners Asset Management Associate

Blackstone • Full-time • New York, United States of America • 3w ago

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, Twitter, and Instagram.

Business Description:

Blackstone Infrastructure Partners (“BIP”) is an active investor across energy, transportation, digital infrastructure and water and waste infrastructure sectors. We seek to apply a long-term buy-and-hold strategy to large-scale infrastructure assets with a focus on delivering stable, long-term capital appreciation together with a predictable annual cash flow yield. Our approach to infrastructure investing is one that focuses on responsible stewardship and stakeholder engagement to create value for our investors and the communities we serve.

Job Title: Asset Management Associate

Job Description:

BIP’s Asset Management group offers the Associate the experience to play an integral role for BIP on its Asset Management team with a focus on maximizing value for the fund’s investments and by acting as a critical conduit to BIP’s portfolio investments. The successful candidate will work alongside experienced operators and engage with the deal team through the transaction life cycle. Additionally, the Associate will engage with senior management at BIP’s portfolio companies while driving the development of financial analysis and preparation of quarterly and monthly reporting deliverables.

Job Description

The successful candidate will be engaged on all aspects of asset and portfolio management, including support during the initial diligence phase, strategy and execution of value enhancement strategies, and general areas of asset / portfolio management such as supporting Institutional Client Solutions (ICS) requests, originating and tracking Portfolio Operations engagement, KPI reporting, and ad hoc requests.

Additional responsibilities may include:

Support the development and implementation of asset management plans to optimize performance of BIP’s portfolio companies.
Collaborate with investor relations to draft communications, providing insights and updates on portfolio company performance that will be shared across the business and limited partners.
Onboard investments and monitor portfolio companies in collaboration with the BIP deal team, Finance, Legal & Compliance, and Portfolio Operations.
Participate in specific strategic initiatives, refinancing activities, and management evaluations, to enhance value for portfolio companies.
Manage portfolio reporting activities, including preparing and presenting materials to Blackstone leadership.
Research industry trends, market developments, and macroeconomic factors, assess their impact on portfolio companies and highlight relevant insights for investors.
Work on cross-business initiatives to drive value across portfolio.
Manage consultants and other third parties during due diligence.

Qualifications:

Blackstone seeks to hire individuals who work well in a team-driven working group, are highly motivated, have sound judgment, and have demonstrated excellence in prior endeavors. The successful candidate should have:

3+ years of work experience in financial services, consulting, accounting or other relevant exposure.
Proficiency in financial analysis, financial modeling, and performance analysis.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly.
Ability to adapt to new challenges in a dynamic environment while managing multiple projects.
Self-starter who can work independently and meet deadlines with minimal oversight.
Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and responsiveness.
Exposure to energy, transportation, real estate, telecommunications, or other asset-intensive businesses is preferred, but not required.
A hands-on approach to executing strategy with portfolio companies.
Professionalism and credibility to engage effectively with senior board members and portfolio company management.

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:

$140,000 - $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: Base salary does not include other forms of compensation or benefits offered in connection with the advertised role.

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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.

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