Global Fund Finance - Associate - Credit

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Job Description:                     

• Finalize the NAV process, including P&L reconciliation and allocation to investors, for open-ended and closed-ended private funds trading a credit strategy; identify and resolve discrepancies with third-party fund administrators and internal teams.
• Calculate and reconcile the management and performance fees in accordance with the funds’ governing documents.
• Prepare and/or review capital calls and distributions allocations and notifications.
• Verify client capital account statements in collaboration with third-party administrators.
• Prepare and/or review annual audited financial statements and coordinate with external auditors for the year-end audit process
• Prepare and/or review performance reporting, Blackstone reporting deliverables, and other ad hoc client or management requests
• Prepare and/or review regulatory reporting, investor letters, and custom client reporting
• Collaborate with various internal teams including Operations, Investor Relations, Management Reporting, Tax, and Legal and Compliance.
• Oversee offshore and onshore resources to ensure accurate and timely preparation of files and provide additional training/professional development as needed
• Prepare and/or review expense allocations, operating expense budgets, and vendor expense payments
• Review fund legal documents and continue to streamline or build processes and templates

Qualifications:                  

• BS (or above) in Accounting or Finance is required
• CPA license is preferred
• 3+ years of public/private accounting experience
• Experience with credit products (loans, CLOs, bonds, revolvers, delayed draws) and Fund of Funds is preferred
• Advanced Excel skills required
• Outstanding attention to detail and accuracy, including commitment to excellence in work product
• Strong desire to learn and be a collaborative team player
• Proactive self-starter
• Possesses a strong work ethic, professional integrity, and a positive attitude
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Highly organized with strong time management and multi-tasking skills

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:

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: Base salary does not include other forms of compensation or benefits offered in connection with the advertised role.

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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.

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