At a Glance
- Tasks: Analyse portfolio performance and create insightful reports for stakeholders.
- Company: Join Blackstone, the world's largest alternative asset manager, in a dynamic team.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional growth opportunities, and a collaborative work environment.
- Other info: Fast-paced environment with opportunities to collaborate globally and improve processes.
- Why this job: Make an impact in real estate investment while developing your analytical and communication skills.
- Qualifications: 2-4 years in real estate or finance, strong analytical and project management skills required.
The predicted salary is between 72000 - 88000 £ per year.
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 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.
This professional will join Blackstone Real Estate’s Portfolio Management team in London. The Portfolio Management team serves as a central source of portfolio insights and reporting across Blackstone Real Estate’s European business, synthesizing information across sectors, strategies, and markets to support senior leadership, investors, and cross-functional stakeholders. The Associate will work at the intersection of analytics and communication, supporting the creation of portfolio insights, reporting, and messaging across Blackstone Real Estate’s European platform. The role requires the ability to manage recurring deliverables while proactively identifying opportunities to improve processes, develop new analyses, and support broader business initiatives. The Associate will collaborate closely with teams across Europe, the U.S., and Asia, including Asset Management, Acquisitions, Finance, Investor Relations, Public Affairs, and portfolio companies, to ensure reporting and materials reflect the latest information and perspectives.
- Insights & Analytics: Track and analyze portfolio performance, activity, and positioning across sectors and strategies; source and synthesize data from real estate markets, macroeconomic trends, capital markets, and current events to support internal and external stakeholders.
- Reporting & Presentations: Prepare recurring and ad hoc materials, including investor communications, portfolio analyses, briefing documents, presentations, and reporting packages that distill portfolio themes, sector trends, and market developments.
- Messaging & Narratives: Support the development of centralized talking points, briefing notes, and market updates that communicate portfolio performance, investment themes, and market developments to a variety of audiences.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Asset Management, Acquisitions, Finance, Investor Relations, Public Affairs, portfolio companies, and regional Portfolio Management teams to ensure materials reflect the latest information and perspectives.
- Special Projects & Process Improvement: Support strategic initiatives related to portfolio analysis, reporting enhancements, market research, and broader business priorities; proactively identify opportunities to improve processes and contribute to new workstreams as business needs evolve.
Blackstone seeks to hire individuals who are highly motivated, excel in a fast-paced, team-based culture, and demonstrate strong judgment. In addition to strong analytical, project management, and communication skills, the candidate should have the following qualifications:
- 2-4 years of professional experience in a real estate-related role.
- Background in real estate, investment banking, consulting, investor relations, finance, or real estate private equity preferred.
- Strong proficiency in PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
- Knowledge of real estate investment fundamentals, including sector-level metrics and economic concepts.
- Analytical and quantitative acumen to synthesize complex data and communicate key insights.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to develop concise and effective materials for a variety of audiences.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate across functions, geographies, and stakeholders.
- Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams, reprioritise quickly, and deliver under tight deadlines.
- Highly motivated self-starter who thrives in fast-moving, dynamic environments and demonstrates initiative beyond core responsibilities.
- Sound judgment and ability to operate independently while knowing when to seek guidance.
- Detail-oriented, resourceful, and intellectually curious.
- Entrepreneurial mindset and desire to learn, improve processes, and grow within a high-impact team.
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.
- Advising on marketing plans prepared by a sales team or developing and/or contributing information for marketing materials.
At Blackstone, we look to attract and retain the brightest minds in the business, hiring professionals across a wide range of disciplines. Our employees are integral to the firm’s identity, contributing to a culture of integrity, professionalism and excellence. It is their dedication and passion for their work that has helped Blackstone become a trusted partner for some of the largest institutional investors in the world. We encourage independent thinking and reward initiative, while providing services to help employees grow professionally. Our global business platform and brand reputation provide an unparalleled launch pad for growing your career.
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