Strategic Partners - Investment Operations - Vice President

Blackstone • New York, NY

56d • $165,000 - $250,000

About The Position

Blackstone Strategic Partners is seeking a Vice President to join its Investment Operations team within its Finance department as a finance and operations team lead. This role encompasses a wide range of responsibilities, with a focus on supporting and fostering collaboration with the Investment, Institutional Client Solutions, Global Fund Finance, Treasury, Tax, Legal & Compliance, and Technology teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a similar discipline (CPA is a plus).
• 8+ years of relevant work experience in private equity fund accounting or operations roles.
• Deep understanding of the private equity secondaries market, investment structures, and performance drivers.
• Creative and articulate; effectively understands and conveys complex concepts.
• Demonstrable effective writing skills.
• Strong attention to detail and highly organized.
• Results oriented, deadline driven, and resourceful; thrives in a dynamic environment.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Familiarity with markets, securities, investment strategies. and the relevant regulatory framework.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a finance and operations team lead responsible for managing daily activities, proactively addressing and resolving issues, and ensuring smooth execution of all operational workflows in connection with a subset of Strategic Partners’ funds.
• Coordinate across internal teams and external stakeholders to drive timely, seamless execution of the investment closing, operations, and reporting processes, and ensuring alignment and efficiency across all touchpoints.
• Collaborate with the Investment team and external stakeholders to collect, validate, onboard, and maintain accurate investment reference and transactional data, ensuring data integrity and operational excellence.
• Analyze exposure and key performance drivers of look-through portfolio companies to inform strategic decision-making.
• Manage the preparation and review of SEC filings and tax compliance, and other recurring regulatory submissions.
• Manage, prepare, and review periodic reporting and other deliverables to Blackstone and Strategic Partners management.
• Coordinate and oversee relationships with key vendors (e.g., administrators, transfer agents, valuation agents, auditors) to ensure high service quality, accuracy, and timeliness.
• Cash and custody account management, ensuring proper controls, reconciliations, and transaction execution.
• Identify and monitor operational, regulatory, and reputational risks within the portfolio.
• Lead strategic projects and respond to ad hoc requests from senior-level leadership.
• Ensure ongoing operational processes are working efficiently and effectively pursuant to standard operating procedures.
• Manage and mentor junior-level staff and foster a high-performance, inclusive work environment.

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