Blackstone Private Wealth - Product Specialist, Associate (Credit)

Product Specialist

Blackstone Private Wealth was established to answer the growing demand for Blackstone products from high-net worth investors. Partnering with many of the world's largest private banks and wealth management firms as well as family offices, Blackstone's Private Wealth team packages and delivers the full breadth of Blackstone's alternative product capabilities to these firms and their clients and provides ongoing product and advisor support, as well as education and training around alternative investments.

The Product Specialist will focus on Blackstone's Credit strategies and products. This includes direct coverage of relevant strategies and providing strategic support to Private Wealth stakeholders executing sales initiatives across global channels. The role may provide opportunities to engage with clients and serve as a representative of Blackstone's investment businesses to Wealth investors.

Primary job responsibilities will include:

• Assist in answering a broad range of client and sales team inquiries about Blackstone's products, market views, etc.
• Analyze the competitive landscape through reviewing peers' filing documents, presentations, etc., and distill key qualitative and quantitative takeaways.
• Competence for client-facing work through Blackstone's Legal & Compliance infrastructure.
• Work across other Private Wealth business functions in supporting product initiatives such as Marketing, Sales, Investor Services, Finance, etc.
• Enhance capital markets acumen to help contextualize Blackstone's offerings in a diversified investment portfolio.
• Help identify areas of improvement across the team's current processes to increase efficiency of information sharing, communication with sales, global coordination, etc.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience within Investment Banking, Investment Sales, or Asset Management.
• Series 7 and 63 or capability to obtain within a year of employment; CFA/CAIA a plus.
• Working knowledge of the Alternatives industry/competitive landscape and desire to learn more.
• Experience with Credit markets and investing, through a wealth lens is a plus.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to distill complex investment topics for end-users.
• Strong interpersonal skills to develop productive professional relationships with sales teams, investment teams, and other internal stakeholders.
• Proficiency with a variety of analytical tools (Microsoft office, Morningstar Direct, Bloomberg).

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:

$130,000 - $175,000

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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