Blackstone Technology & Innovations – Associate at Blackstone

New York, New York, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Asset Management, Private Equity, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • Leverage data focused programming languages, such as Python and SQL
  • Build complex visualizations in Tableau and other business intelligence platforms
  • Possess deep knowledge of hedge funds and alternative asset managers across multiple investment strategies and sectors, including equity, quantitative strategies, equities, credit instruments, and macroeconomic factors
  • Understand direct trading investments across multiple sectors and enhance expertise in monitoring existing positions, themes, and exposures in the portfolios
  • Apply an understanding of complex fund structures and the fund-of-fund model, including fee levels, liquidity, and look-through performance analysis
  • Use collaboration tools including Git, JIRA, Confluence, AWS SageMaker

Responsibilities

  • Identify and lead the onboarding of structured & unstructured data sets to inform portfolio construction models, including counterparty key performance indicators and historical revenues, hedge fund holdings and historical returns, and company environmental, diversity, and governance metrics
  • Leverage data focused programming languages, such as Python and SQL to transform raw data into actionable information for Blackstone’s asset management and operations teams
  • Build complex visualizations in Tableau and other business intelligence platforms to provide interpreted, curated results to management teams
  • Engage with business stakeholders regularly to understand their processes and pain points for effective strategic planning, managing expectations, and setting deadlines for projects within purview
  • Build scalable and future-proof frameworks and leverage expertise to creatively solve problems both from the technology and business perspectives
  • Lead multiple projects, including delegating tasks to junior colleagues within team, as well as collaborating effectively with colleagues across other technology teams
  • Solve data availability problems by working with application development teams to create APIs to be leveraged by the Data Analytics team downstream
  • Conduct cross-training sessions with colleagues to ensure domain knowledge transfer and reduce key-person risk; conduct Python, SQL, and other technology-related training with business users
  • Heavily involved in recruiting for new team members (both for campus recruiting as well as off-cycle hires)
  • Perform other duties

Skills

Data Onboarding
Structured Data
Unstructured Data
Portfolio Construction
KPI Analysis
Historical Revenues
Hedge Fund Holdings
Historical Returns

Blackstone

Global alternative asset management firm

About Blackstone

Blackstone is a leader in alternative asset management, focusing on private equity, real estate, and credit investments. The firm manages over $1.1 trillion in assets and partners with financial advisors to provide access to private markets, aiming to create strong businesses that deliver lasting value. Its main products, BREIT and BCRED, cater to income-focused investors, while the On-Demand Continuing Education Program helps educate investors on private market topics. Blackstone's goal is to identify economic trends and invest in industry-leading businesses to generate strong returns.

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters
1985Year Founded
$18,081.8MTotal Funding
UNKNOWNCompany Stage
Financial Services, Real Estate, EducationIndustries
5,001-10,000Employees

Risks

Increased competition in AI may lead to overvaluation and market saturation.
Potential regulatory scrutiny due to significant investments in diverse sectors.
Economic instability in Europe could impact returns from European investments.

Differentiation

Blackstone is a global leader in alternative asset management with $1.1 trillion AUM.
The firm specializes in private equity, real estate, and credit investments.
Blackstone partners with financial advisors to provide access to private markets.

Upsides

Blackstone's $300M investment in DDN shows a strategic pivot towards AI-driven growth sectors.
The €250M investment in Sia Partners expands Blackstone's footprint in AI consulting services.
Partnership with Jersey Mike’s indicates investment in established consumer brands with growth potential.

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