Blackstone Multi-Asset Investing; BXMA – Portfolio Strategy Group, Vice President

Position: Blackstone Multi-Asset Investing (BXMA) – Portfolio Strategy Group, Vice President
Location: New York

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.

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** Business Unit Overview:
** Blackstone Multi-Asset Investing (BXMA) manages $93 billion across a diversified set of businesses. We strive to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns for our clients across market cycles. Our strategies include Absolute Return, Multi-Strategy, Total Portfolio Management, and Public Real Assets.
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* Job Description:

** The Portfolio Specialist will sit within the Portfolio Strategy Group (PSG) and serve as the primary point of contact for a group of clients with customized absolute return portfolios.

PSG is an integral part of the Absolute Return investment team and works closely with all BXMA’s strategy-focused hedge fund research teams and the Portfolio Management team.

The role primarily will focus on conducting recurring client meetings to discuss portfolio performance and attribution, opportunity set, and client objectives.  The Portfolio Specialist will liaise with BXMA’s Institutional Client Solutions team, and a variety of other teams within BXMA, to ensure that:
* Portfolios are positioned to accomplish the long-term objectives of our clients.
* Performance outcomes are well understood by our clients in the context of broader market and industry developments.
* Clients view BXMA as a long-term partner that can help enhance their organizations beyond simply managing their capital.
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* 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 meet the following qualifications:
* 7+ years of hedge fund industry experience, preferably as an allocator or direct investor
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
* Advanced Excel skills and the ability to work with large amounts of performance and risk data
* A desire to work in a dynamic environment
* An ability to manage ad hoc projects independently and to completion
* A passion for global financial markets and hedge funds, and an understanding of different strategies that hedge funds employ

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:**$185,000 - $200,000

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 and benefits offered in connection with the role consist of comprehensive health benefits, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, and FSA benefits; paid time off; life insurance; 401(k) plan; and discretionary bonuses. Certain employees may also be eligible for equity and other incentive compensation at Blackstone’s sole discretion.

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