Global Tax - Operations - Vice President

Blackstone • New York, NY

10d

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. Job Title: Global Tax Operations – Vice President Job Description & Responsibilities: The Vice President will provide tax operations support for Blackstone’s Tax Finance function. This individual will help manage the Tax Operations functions and help implement best practices and efficiencies across the Fund/Corporate Tax teams: Work directly with the tax team to identify, map, analyze, and document current tax processes to identify opportunities for automation, process changes, efficiency gains, and execute into practice Oversee and develop tax data governance and manage the tax data operations service center function Transition to the lead of the investor onboarding function, upholding data integrity and compliance standards, while enhancing both internal tax teams and investor experience Conduct ad-hoc planning, analysis, and create reports/visualizations to support senior management decision-making Work directly with tax service providers to collect, analyze, and store tax data to be used downstream solutions Partner, collaborate, and build and maintain relationships with various internal teams including Fund / Corporate Tax Teams, Tax Operations, AEOI, GFF, Investor Reporting, Treasury and Legal and Compliance Manage multiple deliverables for competing priorities under tight deadlines Develop and train junior team members globally in process and technology Track and report project progress to the Tax Transformation MD in real time and work side-by-side with the Tax Technology VP Liaise with various BXTI teams to determine improvements and cost/benefit of technology. Qualifications: Blackstone seeks to hire individuals who are highly motivated, intelligent and have demonstrated excellence in prior endeavors as well as: At least 7+ years of Big 4 tax experience in the alternative asset management and/or tax technology industry. Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. Advanced degree or certification in Taxation or Project Management is a plus. Strong knowledge of tax and Finance processes/operations. Experience with tax technology solutions, such as ETL, data visualizations, ERP systems, and databases. Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and deliver results within tight deadlines. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to communicate with stakeholders at all levels. Excellent analytical, problem-solving ability, and ability to work with various levels of management. Detail oriented, highly organized and possess a strong work ethic. 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.

Requirements

• At least 7+ years of Big 4 tax experience in the alternative asset management and/or tax technology industry.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Strong knowledge of tax and Finance processes/operations.
• Experience with tax technology solutions, such as ETL, data visualizations, ERP systems, and databases.
• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and deliver results within tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to communicate with stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving ability, and ability to work with various levels of management.
• Detail oriented, highly organized and possess a strong work ethic.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree or certification in Taxation or Project Management is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with the tax team to identify, map, analyze, and document current tax processes to identify opportunities for automation, process changes, efficiency gains, and execute into practice
• Oversee and develop tax data governance and manage the tax data operations service center function
• Transition to the lead of the investor onboarding function, upholding data integrity and compliance standards, while enhancing both internal tax teams and investor experience
• Conduct ad-hoc planning, analysis, and create reports/visualizations to support senior management decision-making
• Work directly with tax service providers to collect, analyze, and store tax data to be used downstream solutions
• Partner, collaborate, and build and maintain relationships with various internal teams including Fund / Corporate Tax Teams, Tax Operations, AEOI, GFF, Investor Reporting, Treasury and Legal and Compliance
• Manage multiple deliverables for competing priorities under tight deadlines
• Develop and train junior team members globally in process and technology
• Track and report project progress to the Tax Transformation MD in real time and work side-by-side with the Tax Technology VP
• Liaise with various BXTI teams to determine improvements and cost/benefit of technology

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