Blackstone Operating Team – Associate, Blackstone Networks

Blackstone • New York, NY

2d • $145,000 - $175,000

About The Position

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’s Operating Team partners with companies to create purposeful, valuable, growth-oriented businesses. Blackstone’s portfolio spans 250+ companies with nearly 700,000 employees around the world. This platform provides us with unique insights, connections, experience, and opportunities across our companies, creating a powerful flywheel effect. Blackstone backs leading, innovative businesses across sectors and geographies, creating a differentiated, supportive, and valuable ecosystem for our leaders across our portfolio. The breadth and quality of our portfolio provides valuable touchpoints, learnings, and business opportunities for our leaders as they grow their businesses. This role sits at the center of that ecosystem, helping unlock commercial value and strategic partnerships across the portfolio. This role requires strong independent judgment in ambiguous, fast-moving situations. The Associate will be expected to assess which opportunities are worth pursuing, prioritize against competing stakeholder requests, and represent Blackstone thoughtfully without relying on rigid playbooks or escalation. They will play a central role in portfolio company value creation by originating, facilitating, executing, and measuring intra-portfolio commercial partnerships.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Finance, Economics, Data Analytics, Business Analytics, or a related field required.
• 4+ years of cumulative experience in one or more of the following environments: Value creation or portfolio operations at a private equity firm Investment banking, private equity investing, or management consulting Commercial, operational, or FP&A roles within Fortune 500 companies
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint, with demonstrated experience developing high-quality internal and external materials for fundraising, investor relations, and portfolio management purposes.
• Exceptional skills working closely and collaboratively with C-suite executives, leveraging exceptional written and verbal communication skills to present complex financial analyses, strategic recommendations, and partnership opportunities in a clear, concise, and professional manner.
• Candidates must demonstrate evidence of operating comfortably in unstructured environments with senior-level stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Sit at the intersection of financial analytics, commercial strategy, and business development to identify and unlock high-impact revenue synergy opportunities across Blackstone’s portfolio.
• Conduct data-driven customer profiling, support go-to-market initiatives, articulate value propositions, and drive targeted sales motions across portfolio companies at all stages of the investment lifecycle.
• Partner directly with C-suite executives to develop partnership opportunities, build financial models that demonstrate impact at the deal and fund level, and prioritize efforts based on where synergies will generate the greatest strategic and financial return.
• Communicate effectively with senior-level leaders, investors, and other key stakeholders. Build trust and credibility at the executive level. Lead discussions, facilitate meetings, and represent Blackstone in high-stakes environments.
• Manage master data to ensure accurate reporting on synergy activity, maintain a comprehensive database of portfolio company capabilities, and produce actionable reports and insights for internal and external stakeholders.
• Act as a connective tissue across Blackstone, proactively identifying where portfolio company capabilities, customer needs, and strategic priorities intersect.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Benefits

• comprehensive health benefits, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, and FSA benefits
• paid time off
• life insurance
• 401(k) plan
• discretionary bonuses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees