Real Estate Debt Strategies, Operations & Finance Associate in London

Blackstone is the world’s largest alternative asset manager, seeking to deliver compelling returns for institutional and individual investors by strengthening the companies in which the firm invests. Blackstone’s over $1.3 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.

Blackstone is a global leader in real estate investing, with US $319 billion of investor capital under management. The firm is the largest owner of commercial real estate globally, owning and operating assets across every major geography and sector, including logistics, data centers, residential, office and hospitality. Blackstone’s Core+ business invests in substantially stabilized real estate assets globally, through both institutional strategies and strategies tailored for income-focused individual investors.

The BREDS Operations team is responsible for executing new investing and capital markets transactions across the BREDS business, as well as overseeing daily portfolio activities and cash flows. This role suits candidates with strong technical, organizational, and communication skills who are motivated to make an impact in a fast-paced, high-performing environment.

• Support the operations of approximately $78 billion in BREDS assets under management and related transactions.
• Partner with investment professionals and BREDS Finance teams in London, New York, and Sydney to execute new investment transactions and financing strategies.
• Oversee aspects of the BREDS offshore operations team and the dedicated portfolio company servicing and onboarding team.
• Execute investment funding activities alongside the BREDS asset management team.
• Manage the operations of credit facilities across multiple BREDS vehicles.
• Liaise with BREDS asset managers and the servicing and onboarding team to validate monthly interest income calculations.
• Review monthly and quarterly investment portfolio analytics prepared for senior management.

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related discipline; CFA and/or ACA/ACCA/CIMA credentials are a plus.
• 3+ years of experience in public accounting, transaction services, a private equity fund, consulting, or other relevant real estate debt roles.
• Background in financial services and/or real estate preferred.
• Demonstrated success working in a dynamic environment that involves transaction execution as well as project-based initiatives.
• Self-motivated professional with a strong work ethic and keen attention to detail.
• Innovative mindset with comfort leveraging technology and systems to improve processes.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Excel 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.

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