2025 Blackstone Real Estate Core+ Summer Analyst

2025 Blackstone Real Estate Core+ Summer Analyst

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.

Programme Description

Blackstone's Summer Analyst Program spans 10 weeks, offering participants extensive exposure across the firm. This program provides Summer Analysts with valuable guidance through mentorship, continuous feedback, technical and soft skill training, networking opportunities with professionals across the firm, and the unique chance to fully immerse themselves in Blackstone's culture.

Job Description

As part of the ongoing growth of the business, Blackstone is seeking to recruit Summer Analysts to join their European Core+ team in London. The Summer Analyst will be joining a small team dedicated to the ongoing management of the funds, including the execution of transactions, client meetings / marketing, as well as general fund management, portfolio management and operations matters. Due to the relatively small size of the professional staff, Summer Analysts are expected to assume integral roles on their teams.

Summer Analyst work may include:

• Work closely with the acquisitions, asset management, portfolio management, capital markets, finance and Institutional Client Solutions (“ICS”) teams on all aspects of the Core+ business
• Actively support due diligence, tax structuring, debt, and hedging strategies as well as preparation of investor materials
• Monitor acquisition pipeline, investment results, and portfolio performance in relation to portfolio objectives
• Help track operating and financial data for Core+ assets on a quarterly basis in conjunction with asset management and portfolio management
• Maintain liquidity analysis and other fund models
• Interface with internal counterparties including fund operations, accounting, legal, tax and compliance teams
• Assist with quarterly reporting to LPs and other stakeholders
• Assist with other marketing requests and materials, in conjunction with the ICS team
• Excel modelling and development of presentations

Qualifications

Blackstone seeks to hire individuals who work well in a team-driven working group, are highly motivated, intelligent, have sound judgment and have demonstrated excellence in prior endeavors. The successful candidate must possess:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• A desire to work in a team environment with dynamic roles
• A basic knowledge of accounting and finance
• Self-motivation to find solutions independently, and humility to acknowledge limits and uncertainties
• Sincere commitment to personal and professional development
• Excellent attention to detail
• Intellectual curiosity
• Good judgement

To be considered for the 2025 Summer Analyst Programme, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Currently enrolled as an undergraduate or masters student
• Anticipated graduation date: Summer 2026
• CV must include expected graduation month/year and grade
• CV must be in PDF format

Knowledge of accounting and finance and experience of investment banking are desirable, but not necessary.

Application Process

Submit application, complete Pymetrics online gaming and video interview, attend Interviews Superday, and receive Offer.

Application Deadline

• Applications will close on 27 October 2024
• Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis

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.

Blackstone is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic predisposition, veteran or military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, a sex offense or stalking, or any other class or status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.