2024 Blackstone BAAM, Strategy and ESG Summer Analyst

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2024 BAAM Summer Analyst - Strategy & ESG

Job Title:

Summer Analyst

Business Unit:

Hedge Fund Solutions (BAAM)

Business Unit Overview:

Blackstone Alternative Asset Management (BAAM®) manages approximately $79 billion across a diversified set of businesses, including a customized portfolio solutions business, a special situations platform, a business that purchases GP stakes in alternative asset managers, an open-ended mutual fund platform, and an emerging manager seeding business. BAAM invests across a variety of asset classes and strategies to create solutions for its investors. Through its sharp focus on clients' goals, a rigorous due-diligence process and access to Blackstone's global insights, BAAM strives to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns across market cycles while mitigating downside risk during stressed market environments.

Program Description:

Blackstone's Summer Analyst Program is 10-weeks in length and will provide participants broad exposure to the Firm. The Summer Analyst Program offers various technical and soft skill training opportunities, the ability to network with professionals across all business units, and a chance to fully immerse themselves in the Blackstone culture.

Submit your resume to be considered for one of the groups listed below:

Strategy & Investments:

The Strategy & Investments group focuses on strategic initiatives and business development across BAAM's investment, client coverage and operations groups. The group works across all BAAM businesses, including BAAM Portfolio Solutions, Special Situations, GP Stakes, Liquid Strategies Group, and Horizon (crossover equities).

Product Management:

The Product Management group collaborates with division leadership on idea generation and leads research, design, launch, and all associated execution activities for new investment products and solutions. The team also oversees process management and drives content creation and analytics for investment products and solutions, including execution of both new and regular marketing collateral.

ESG:

The ESG team leads many environmental, social, and governance initiatives across BAAM that guide our approach to investing. The team develops ESG policies, improves existing programs, communicates ESG practices, acts as a resource for Blackstone investors, and utilizes technology tools to enhance reporting and analytics.

Responsibilities will include -

• Conducting industry research and competitive analysis
• Collecting and analyzing data
• Developing marketing and communication materials
• Creating and delivering presentations
• Producing reports and memoranda for internal and external stakeholders
• Project management

The successful candidate must have:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• A desire to work in a team environment with dynamic roles
• Self-motivation to find solutions independently
• Sincere commitment to personal and professional development
• Excellent attention to detail
• Intellectual curiosity
• Good judgment
• Motivation and proven interest in alternative assets (e.g. hedge funds) and/or ESG
• Working knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint

To be considered for the 2024 Summer Analyst Program, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Currently enrolled as an undergraduate student
• Anticipated graduation date: Fall 2024 - Spring 2025
• Resume must include expected graduation month/year and GPA
• Resume must be in PDF format

If you do not meet these criteria, please see Blackstone's Careers website for other opportunities that may be available, including other entry level positions.

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:

$100,000 - $110,000

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.

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; 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.

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