2024 Blackstone Strategic Partners, Private Equity GP Solutions Summer Analyst

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 $951 billion 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.

2024 Blackstone Strategic Partners, Private Equity GP Solutions Summer Analyst

Job Title

Summer Analyst

Business Unit

Strategic Partners, Private Equity GP Solutions

Strategic Partners

Strategic Partners is a global leader in illiquid fund investing, including secondaries, co-investments and primary advisory. The Strategic Partners business was founded in 2000 and has significant experience in providing limited partners a range of liquidity solutions across illiquid asset classes on a fair, timely and confidential basis. Strategic Partners is one of the most prolific secondary market participants in the world and is recognized as an innovative investor, with broad transaction capabilities that reinforce its established reputation as a nimble and responsive investor. Through its private equity, infrastructure and real estate platforms Strategic Partners has executed over 1,900 transactions that represent interests in approximately 5,100 underlying fund interests managed by over 1,550 different financial sponsors.

The GP Solutions platform sits within the Strategic Partners business unit and encompasses continuation funds, co-investments and other similar transactions led by external private equity sponsors. Strategic Partners has been an active market participant since its inception and is looking to expand its GP Solutions platform to address the growing market opportunity. Investments will be made alongside market-leading private equity sponsors and span a variety of industries, asset types and capital structures.

Program Description

Blackstone's Summer Analyst Program is 10-weeks in length and will provide participants broad exposure to the Firm. The Program offers Summer Analyst's 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.

Job Description

Blackstone's Summer Analyst program offers a unique experience among financial firms, enabling participants to develop a well-rounded perspective on business and investing. Strategic Partners provides the opportunity to join one of the most active and long-tenured investment teams in the secondary private equity industry.

Private Equity GP Solutions Summer Analysts will be evaluating and closing GP-led secondary's and co-investments, including all aspects of deal due diligence. Primary responsibilities include extensive underwriting and financial modeling across a variety of industries. Additional responsibilities include preparing Investment Committee memos, in-depth company analysis, attending sponsor and management diligence meetings, investment execution and portfolio monitoring activities.

Qualifications

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

The successful candidate must be:

• A driven individual with a strong sense of personal integrity.
• 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.
• Open to feedback and focused on achieving excellence.
• Client-focused and committed to developing creative solutions.

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.

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.