Global Fund Finance - Registered Funds - Associate

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Blackstone Credit & Insurance

Blackstone Credit & Insurance (“BXCI”) is one of the world’s leading credit investors. Our investments span the credit markets, including private investment grade, asset based lending, public investment grade and high yield, sustainable resources, infrastructure debt, collateralized loan obligations, direct lending and opportunistic credit. We seek to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns for institutional and individual investors by offering companies capital needed to strengthen and grow their businesses. BXCI is also a leading provider of investment management services for insurers, helping those companies better deliver for policyholders through our world-class capabilities in investment grade private credit.

Description:

• Responsible for the day-to-day fund accounting, administration, and reporting of registered funds.
• Work directly with internal and external teams to strike NAVs, validate corporate level activity, subscription and redemption activity, promote calculations, management fee calculations, NAV allocations, performance calculations, and corporate G&A
• Responsible for all required fund regulatory reporting and disclosures in SEC filings
• Work directly with internal and external teams to ensure the financial results are appropriately recorded in the fund’s financial statements
• Coordinate and oversee external administrators, transfer agents, external auditors for year-end audits, and internal auditors for SOX compliance
• Collaborate with teams on producing Audit Committee and Board of Director materials
• Review financial information included in investor letters, internal reporting, ad hoc analysis, and projects
• Review quarterly reporting deliverables to Blackstone
• Collaborate with various teams to prepare accounting policy memos for new transactions and analyze new accounting standards to determine impact on the funds
• Coordinate with technology teams to improve automation of manual processes
• Collaborate with multiple internal teams including Tax, Acquisition, Portfolio Management, Asset Management, Legal & Compliance, Investor Client Services, local Finance, Technology, Private Wealth Solutions, and Treasury

Qualifications:

• BS (or above) in Accounting or Finance is required
• CPA license is required
• 4+ years of public/private accounting experience
• Experience with SEC reporting for Registered Investment Companies is required
• Experience with daily NAV striking funds and/or credit industry is preferred
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Thrives in a team-based environment
• Highly organized and proactive
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; works effectively with various levels of management in a team environment
• Detail oriented and possess strong work ethic; effectively multi-tasks and executes a wide range of assignments; strong time management skills
• Ideal candidates would have a commitment to excellence in their work product and a desire to learn and grow as a professional

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:

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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Depending on the position, you may be required to obtain certain securities licenses if you are in a client facing role and/or if you are engaged in the following:

• Attending client meetings where you are discussing Blackstone products and/or and client questions;

• Marketing Blackstone funds to new or existing clients;

• Supervising or training securities licensed employees;

• Structuring or creating Blackstone funds/products; and

• Advising on marketing plans prepared by a sales team or developing and/or contributing information for marketing materials.

Note: The above list is not the exhaustive list of activities requiring securities licenses and there may be roles that require review on a case-by-case basis. Please speak with your Blackstone Recruiting contact with any questions.

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