Strategic Partners - Investment Operations - 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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* Job Title:

** Strategic Partners Finance – Investment Operations, Vice President
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* Job Description:

** Blackstone Strategic Partners is seeking a Vice President to join its Investment Operations team within its Finance department as a finance and operations team lead. This role encompasses a wide range of responsibilities, with a focus on supporting and fostering collaboration with the Investment, Institutional Client Solutions, Global Fund Finance, Treasury, Tax, Legal & Compliance, and Technology teams.

Key responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
* Serve as a finance and operations team lead responsible for managing daily activities, proactively addressing and resolving issues, and ensuring smooth execution of all operational workflows in connection with a subset of Strategic Partners’ funds.
* Coordinate across internal teams and external stakeholders to drive timely, seamless execution of the investment closing, operations, and reporting processes, and ensuring alignment and efficiency across all touchpoints.
* Collaborate with the Investment team and external stakeholders to collect, validate, onboard, and maintain accurate investment reference and transactional data, ensuring data integrity and operational excellence.
* Analyze exposure and key performance drivers of look-through portfolio companies to inform strategic decision-making.
* Manage the preparation and review of SEC filings and tax compliance, and other recurring regulatory submissions.
* Manage, prepare, and review periodic reporting and other deliverables to Blackstone and Strategic Partners management.
* Coordinate and oversee relationships with key vendors (e.g., administrators, transfer agents, valuation agents, auditors) to ensure high service quality, accuracy, and timeliness.
* Cash and custody account management, ensuring proper controls, reconciliations, and transaction execution.
* Identify and monitor operational, regulatory, and reputational risks within the portfolio.
* Lead strategic projects and respond to ad hoc requests from senior-level leadership.
* Ensure ongoing operational processes are working efficiently and effectively pursuant to standard operating procedures.
* Manage and mentor junior-level staff and foster a high-performance, inclusive work environment.
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* 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 meet the following qualifications:
* Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a similar discipline (CPA is a plus).
* 8+ years of relevant work experience in private equity fund accounting or operations roles.
* Deep understanding of the private equity secondaries market, investment structures, and performance drivers.
* Creative and articulate; effectively understands and conveys complex concepts.
* Demonstrable effective writing skills.
* Strong attention to detail and highly organized.
* Results oriented, deadline driven, and resourceful;  thrives in a dynamic environment.
* Strong communication and presentation skills.
* Familiarity with markets, securities, investment strategies. and the relevant regulatory framework.

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…