Finance - Investment Operations - Perpetuals - Associate

About the role

The Finance - Operations team is responsible for overseeing fund administration, liquidity management, and portfolio financing activities for Blackstone's Perpetual Private Equity funds. The role partners closely with investment teams, portfolio management, finance leadership, and external counterparties to optimize fund liquidity, capital deployment, and operational efficiency.

This position is well suited for candidates with experience in fund operations, cash forecasting, or liquidity modelling within private equity, asset management, banking, or alternative investments.

Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to

• Lead fund-level liquidity management activities, including cash positioning, liquidity forecasting, and scenario modelling across capital deployments, realizations, financing activities, and investor flows
• Develop and maintain dynamic liquidity models to support portfolio management, financing decisions, and strategic capital allocation
• Monitor and optimize utilization of fund credit facilities, including borrowing base calculations, covenant compliance, lender reporting, and capacity planning
• Manage daily cash operations including cash movements, funding coordination, settlement oversight, and liquidity reporting across multiple entities and accounts
• Oversee trading, settlement, and operational support for liquid credit and short-term investment positions
• Prepare and deliver liquidity, leverage, and portfolio financing reporting to senior management including the COO, CFO, Head of Finance, and Portfolio Management teams
• Monitor and enhance operational controls surrounding cash management
• Coordinate investment closing and sale-related funds flows with deal teams, legal counsel, tax advisors, custodians, and counterparties
• Partner with fund accounting teams on transaction accounting, cash reconciliations, and financial statement support under GAAP
• Supervise and review responsibilities delegated to junior team members and offshore support teams
• Drive process improvement and automation initiatives related to liquidity reporting, forecasting, and operational infrastructure
• Support audits, regulatory inquiries, and ad hoc strategic projects as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
• 3+ years of private equity fund operations, hedge fund operations or private equity fund accounting experience
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Strong understanding of cash management, liquidity forecasting, financing facilities, borrowing base mechanics, and cash controls
• Skill to work in a dynamic professional environment and handle multiple projects and deadlines
• Builds relationships and communicates effectively across multiple levels, functions and regions
• Effectively work and communicate with members of the team to ensure established deadlines are being met in an efficient, accurate and thorough manner
• Desire to implement process improvement opportunities
• A self-starter who works independently
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint) required

Additional information

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

$110,000 - $150,000

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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