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Blackstone’s Private Equity (PE) and Tactical Opportunities groups are looking for Analysts to join their Portfolio Management Program (PMP). The program will start in January 2025 and begins with a three month training period at Blackstone’s New York City office with hands-on experience working within the Finance – Portfolio Management organization in FP&A, Valuations, or Investor Product Strategy, or in our Portfolio Operations organization. The training period is followed by two to three years of rotational assignments on location at various Private Equity, Infrastructure, Energy, Growth, and Tactical Opportunities portfolio companies.
The program is designed to offer opportunities for career growth through diverse experiences at portfolio companies in multiple industries. During each assignment, participants will live and work in different geographic regions while building financial skills and gaining exposure to key business and financial leaders. Program participants are given significant responsibility and the opportunity to contribute to business results.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Assignments generally include opportunities working in corporate development, strategic initiatives, acquisition integration, IPO preparation, in addition to assisting with financial planning, operations evaluation and analysis, treasury / cash management, commercial finance, pricing initiatives, lean six sigma, procurement / sourcing, risk mitigation, and management reporting
- Location of assignments are domestic but specific locations vary depending on need and availability
- Individual assignments range from twelve to eighteen months, with participants expected to complete two years of rotations in aggregate
- To ensure participant’s support and growth, PMP participants will be paired with mentors, attend annual PMP conferences at the Blackstone office, and will attend networking sessions within Blackstone
- Post-program potential career opportunities include a role at a portfolio company, a position within Blackstone, or additional rotations at other portfolio companies
- Note that successful candidates are not guaranteed employment for any specific period of time
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or a quantitative discipline (preferred) and a strong academic record
- 2+ years of work experience in a finance, operations, consulting, transaction services, or other related roles
- Willingness to relocate based on assignment a must
- Excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing
- Ability to adapt to new challenges in a dynamic environment while managing multiple projects
- Self-starter who can work independently and meet deadlines with minimal oversight
- Close attention to details
- Ability to prioritize deliverables and meet tight deadlines
- Ability to work well within a team-oriented environment or individually
- Strong analytical skills
- Proficient in Excel and Power Point a must
Source: Blackstone Career Page
