Research Analyst

Firm Overview

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.

Job Description

The Global Research Group provides business intelligence services to Blackstone’s business units. This group supports the firm with qualitative and quantitative research and analysis on a broad range of topics, from industry research to analysis of macroeconomic trends and financial markets. The group supports the full range of Blackstone’s activities and works closely with the deal teams throughout the deal process in their on‑going industry coverage efforts. The Research Analyst/Associate will work on qualitative and quantitative research including fact finding, financial analysis, competitive analysis, due diligence, macro‑economic analysis, and data sourcing across multiple industries. Tasks include data retrieval and analysis, collating company information, creating industry overviews, identifying financial market trends, and benchmarking macroeconomic trends.

Requirements

• Highly motivated, intelligent, and pragmatic individual that has demonstrated excellence in prior endeavours
• 1–3 years of experience in a research‑based role at a professional services or financial services firm
• Strong quantitative, analytical and research skills, including innovative thinking and creative problem solving
• Strong communication skills, including a demonstrated ability to write effectively on complicated topics, the ability to work with a global team, and the ability to communicate with multiple stakeholders to meet needs, often with short‑term deadlines
• A desire to work across a varied set of research assignments, spanning industries, macroeconomic variables, firm financials, and other deal‑related or commercial topics
• Experience in sourcing and evaluating financial market data, microeconomic financial data, financial instruments, and/or macroeconomic variables is preferable
• Willingness to engage with ad‑hoc tasks and initiatives as needed

Qualifications

• Requires a BA or BSc degree, preferably in Economics or Finance. European or Asian languages would be a plus, highly recommended, but not necessary.
• Advanced knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

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.

Blackstone is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic predisposition, veteran or military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, a sex offense or stalking, or any other class or status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to hiring, placement, promotion, termination, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training. All Blackstone employees, including but not limited to recruiting personnel and hiring managers, are required to abide by this policy.

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).

Securities License Requirements

Attending client meetings where you are discussing Blackstone products and/or 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.