Real Estate, ICS, Associate (Miami) | Black Stone

Job Description

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 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.
 

Blackstone is a global leader in real estate investing. Blackstone’s real estate business was founded in 1991 and has US $339 billion of investor capital under management. Blackstone is the largest owner of commercial real estate globally, owning and operating assets across every major geography and sector, including logistics, residential, office, hospitality and retail. Our opportunistic funds seek to acquire undermanaged, well-located assets across the world. Blackstone’s Core+ business invests in substantially stabilized real estate assets globally, through both institutional strategies and strategies tailored for income-focused individual investors including Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. (BREIT), a U.S. non-listed REIT, and Blackstone’s European yield-oriented strategy. Blackstone Real Estate also operates one of the leading global real estate debt businesses, providing comprehensive financing solutions across the capital structure and risk spectrum, including management of Blackstone Mortgage Trust (NYSE: BXMT).

Job Description & Responsibilities: 
This professional will join Blackstone Real Estate’s ICS team in Miami and work alongside the global ICS team. They will be responsible for marketing materials, investor communications and investor due diligence requests for Blackstone’s Real Estate funds.  This professional will employ a range of skillsets, with primary areas of responsibility including: 

•    Investor Due Diligence: Preparation of due diligence questionnaires and drafting of responses to bespoke investor queries 
•    Marketing Materials & Investor Communications: Work collaboratively with global ICS Product Specialists to create and maintain presentation materials, investor reporting, talking points and other investor communications 
•    Product Knowledge: Become proficient in Blackstone Real Estate’s funds and investments
•    Project Management: Effectively communicate with colleagues across Blackstone’s business functions and execute on project timelines with superior attention to detail and sound judgement
•    Team Player: Willing to work together with colleagues in dynamic environment while contributing to positive team culture 

This professional will have active involvement with global Product Specialists and the senior leaders of the largest real estate manager in the world and will support a highly productive fundraising team.

Qualifications:
Blackstone seeks to hire individuals who are highly motivated, intelligent, have sound judgment, and have demonstrated excellence in prior endeavors. In addition to strong analytical and time management skills, the successful candidate must have:
•    Two + years of professional experience
•    Prior work experience in investor relations, consulting, accounting and/or real estate private equity is preferred
•    Highly motivated (a self-starter), with demonstrated excellence in prior endeavors
•    Ability to multi-task and execute a wide range of assignments, often under competing deadlines    
•    Strong proficiency in Word, PowerPoint and Excel with ability to write effectively and produce visually appealing presentations
•    Superior attention to detail 
•    Superior communication skills 
•    Candidate should be a team-oriented individual who thrives on challenge in a dynamic environment
•    Strong work ethic, an entrepreneurial spirit, and a desire to learn
•    Operate with the highest degree of integrity, motivation, and intellectual curiosity
•    Undergraduate degree is required. 

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:

$115,000 – $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.

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 email Human Resources at HR-Recruiting-Americas@Blackstone.com.

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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