ICS Generalists - Coverage, Associate

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:

** Institutional Client Solutions (ICS) – North America Generalists, Associate                           
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* Job Description:

** Blackstone’s Institutional Client Solutions “ICS” Generalist team is responsible for cultivating Blackstone’s enterprise-level relationships with our U.S. institutional client base. We are looking for a driven, detail-oriented, and passionate person to support Blackstone’s generalist ICS team with a primary focus on U.S. institutional clients. The Associate will have significant interface with senior members of ICS, investment professionals, the executive offices, and other groups around the firm.

In this role, the Associate will partner with Senior Relationship Managers to help execute on client servicing, business development initiatives, and senior management reporting needs.

The main areas of responsibility include:
* Support Fundraising Team and Senior Leadership:
Prepare fundraising teams for meetings and client roadshows, liaise with product specialists across the firm to drive client follow-ups and deliverables, and assist with strategic projects.
* Business Intelligence and Reporting:
Track client allocations and priorities, competitor updates, and firmwide activity. Assist with quarterly reporting for senior leadership on ICS engagement initiatives and fundraising products. Leverage client insights to drive business development strategy.
* Client and Product Knowledge:
Develop expertise on the U.S. institutional client base priorities and allocations, as well as Blackstone’s platform and offerings across asset class
* Partner with events teams on client engagement initiatives, conferences, and events
* Collaborating on internal ICS initiatives across asset classes
* Help improve internal processes and the overall client experience through project management and strategic support
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* Qualifications:

** Blackstone seeks to hire individuals who are highly motivated, have sound judgment, and have demonstrated excellence in prior endeavors.  Qualifications for this role include, but are not limited to:
* 2+ years’ experience, preferably within investment banking, investor relations, or asset management
* Strong attention to detail
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
* Effectively multi-tasks and executes a wide range of assignments; successfully operates in ambiguity
* Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Salesforce
* Series 7, 79 and 63 licenses preferred (required within first year of employment)
* Undergraduate degree 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:**$140,000 - $160,000

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.…