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Business Unit Overview:

Private Wealth Solutions (PWS) was established to answer the growing demand for Blackstone products from high-net worth investors. Partnering with many of the world’s largest private banks and wealth management firms as well as family offices, Blackstone’s Private Wealth Solutions team packages and delivers the full breadth of Blackstone’s alternative product capability to these firms and their clients and provides ongoing product and advisor support, as well as education and training around alternatives.

Job Description:

• Drive fund onboarding firm-wide working group as a project manager for Blackstone open-ended and closed-end Funds with onshore and offshore distribution platforms including creating and updating task trackers, facilitating internal calls, distributing meeting summaries, and offline follow-ups

• Setup and ensure the operational services delivered to clients and internal/external business partners

• Daily client servicing to mainly Operational/Product oversight functions at Distributors, Sub-advisory partners such as local asset managers, Fund administrators interacting with internal Business Units: Private Wealth Solutions (PWS); Private Equity; Credit; Hedge Funds & Real Estate

• Deal with high complex subject matter such as issue solving with minimum oversight, but well connected with the relevant teams

• Plan and execute better investor service models

• Support team members to maintain and produce the high-quality and timely investor services

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 have:

• Bachelor’s Degree

• 7+ years of financial industry experience (fund/distributor onboarding, project management, or client services is preferred)

• Strong verbal and written communication skills both in Japanese and English

• Understanding of fund operating model is desired

• Being familiar with fund documents is plus

• Knowledge of alternative investment fund is preferred but not a must

• Possess strong technical and analytical skills

• Problem Analysis and resolution; Ability of identify & summarize issues & recommendations

• Attention to detail and accuracy with logical insights

• Ability to perform at a high-level within an entrepreneurial culture with a focus on excellence in a deadline driven environment

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and efficiently

• Highly driven and proactive with the ability to take initiative

• Ability to work independently in a team‐oriented environment

• Ability to develop strong working relationships with colleagues, teams, and clients

• Proficient in Microsoft Office including PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Outlook

• Relevant local Financial Product Sales Licenses is plus

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.

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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