Real Estate Finance & Analytics, Associate

Blackstone

  • New York City, NY
  • $105,000-150,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 13 days 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 . Follow @blackstone on , , and .Job Title: Real Estate Finance & Analytics, AssociateThe Real Estate Finance & Analytics team at Blackstone is seeking an Associate to support the Global Blackstone Real Estate Opportunistic Platform (“BREP”). This role involves working in a dynamic and collaborative environment to manage valuation reporting, analyze fund performance, and deliver insights to internal and external stakeholders. The position offers exposure to a wide range of strategic initiatives and processes that are integral to the success of Blackstone’s global real estate business.The Associate will work closely with key stakeholders, including portfolio management, asset management, investor relations, fund finance, and corporate finance teams, as well as senior leadership. This collaboration ensures alignment across functions and contributes to the effective management and reporting of one of the largest and most complex real estate platforms in the world.Responsibilities:
  • Valuation Reporting: Collaborate with finance, asset management, and portfolio management teams across global offices to prepare quarterly valuation materials presented to senior leadership and committees. Partner with portfolio management to oversee the external review of valuations, ensuring compliance with industry standards and accuracy
  • Internal and External Reporting: Partner with asset management and portfolio management teams to produce high-quality published materials, including reports, presentations, and ad hoc analytical deliverables. Manage the creation and development of presentation materials to effectively communicate results within the Real Estate group and the broader Blackstone organization. Support the creation of quarterly and ad-hoc investor reporting materials, including fund updates, marketing presentations, and due diligence materials. Collaborate with corporate finance and FP&A teams on SEC quarterly filings and other senior management deliverables
  • Quantitative Real Estate and Fund-Level Analysis: Leverage advanced analytical skills to synthesize complex data sets into actionable insights that support informed decision-making. Perform detailed analyses of Real Estate portfolio performance, including asset-level trends, market dynamics, and operational metrics. Provide fund-level insights by analyzing cash flow forecasts, valuation impacts, and overall portfolio positioning to ensure alignment with strategic objectives. Oversee models to track and evaluate key performance indicators across both Real Estate investments and fund-level operations
  • Debt, FX, and Hedging Exposure Management: Manage and report the debt, foreign exchange, and hedging exposure of the business, ensuring accurate tracking, analysis, and alignment with portfolio objectives. Collaborate with relevant teams to monitor and optimize hedging strategies and mitigate financial risks
  • Global Process Management and Operations: Contribute to strategic business initiatives and automation projects to enhance and streamline reporting processes on a global scale, including collaboration with teams in London, Singapore, and India
  • Stakeholder Collaboration: Build and maintain relationships with core constituencies, including deal professionals, Institutional Client Services, Asset Managers, Portfolio Management, Accounting, and Operations. Support cross-functional alignment to ensure the delivery of meaningful insights and high-quality materials to internal and external stakeholders
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a similar discipline (CFA and/or CPA a plus)
  • 3+ years of experience in valuations, transaction services, private equity, fund administration, consulting, or other relevant analytical roles
  • Works effectively in a dynamic environment that requires execution of recurring deliverables as well as projects and initiatives in support of a rapidly growing business
  • Thorough understanding of Real Estate valuation methodologies, private close-ended drawdown funds, and/or FX, Debt Capital Markets, and Hedging Instruments a plus
  • Highly motivated individual with a strong work ethic and attention to detail
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Proficiency in MS Excel and MS PowerPoint 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:$105,000 - $150,000Actual 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 .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; andAdvising 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.

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