Private Wealth, Product Strategist, Principal

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. Further information is available at www.blackstone.com. Follow @blackstone on LinkedIn, X, and Instagram.

Blackstone

Blackstone is the world’s largest alternative asset manager. Blackstone seeks to deliver compelling returns for institutional and individual investors by strengthening the companies in which the firm invests. Blackstone’s $1.2 trillion in assets under management include global investment strategies focused on real estate, private equity, credit, infrastructure, life sciences, growth equity, secondaries and hedge funds. Further information is available at www.blackstone.com. Follow @blackstone on LinkedIn, X (Twitter), and Instagram.

Blackstone Private Wealth

Blackstone Private Wealth was established to answer the growing demand for Blackstone products from high-net worth investors. Partnering with many of the world’s largest private banks and wealth management firms as well as family offices, Blackstone’s Private Wealth team packages and delivers the full breadth of Blackstone’s alternative product capability to these firms and their clients and provides ongoing product and advisor support, as well as education and training around alternatives.

The DC Pensions Product Strategist will focus on both product development and product support, with a specific emphasis on Defined Contribution (DC) pension solutions. The role will support initiatives across EMEA, ensuring alignment with client needs, regulatory frameworks, and market trends.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and development of Defined Contribution (DC) pension solutions in partnership with EMEA distribution channels, ensuring alignment with client retirement objectives, portfolio requirements, and market demand.
• Drive the end-to-end product lifecycle for DC pension structures, from concept through to launch, ensuring adherence to all relevant EMEA regulatory frameworks and jurisdictional constraints.
• Anticipate and influence regulatory change by monitoring retirement and pensions legislation across EMEA, engaging with relevant trade associations to shape industry dialogue.
• Align global strategy by partnering with US Product Strategy teams to ensure consistency, knowledge sharing, and scalability of DC pension initiatives across regions.
• Collaborate across business functions, including Marketing, Sales and Investor Services to support DC pension initiatives.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have:

• Minimum of 7-10 years in investment banking, asset management consulting, or a related field, with an exposure to DC pensions or retirement solutions required.
• Strong analytical, financial, and problem-solving skills.
• Superior organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to write effectively, with strong communication and presentation skills.
• Familiarity with DC pension markets, securities, investment strategies, and relevant regulatory frameworks.
• Understanding of retirement plan structures and client needs across EMEA.
• Desire to work in a collaborative team environment across multiple geographies.
• Willingness to travel for in-person client engagements (in a post-COVID work environment).
• Foreign language skills (e.g., French, Italian) are a plus but not required.

This role is ideal for candidates with a passion for DC pensions, global collaboration, and delivering innovative solutions to meet evolving client needs.

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.

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If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete your application, please contact Human Resources at 212-583-5000 (US), +44 (0)20 7451 4000 (EMEA) or +852 3656 8600 (APAC).

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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