Tactical Opportunities Finance - Valuations and Portfolio Monitoring, Analyst

Company: The Blackstone Group L.P.
Location: New York
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

Tactical Opportunities Finance - Valuations and Portfolio Monitoring, Analyst New York Job Description: Blackstone is one of the world's leading investment firms. 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 $584 billion in assets under management include investment vehicles focused on--private equity, real estate, public debt and equity, 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 Twitter-- @Blackstone . Job Title: Tactical Opportunities Finance - Valuations and Portfolio Monitoring Analyst Blackstone's Tactical Opportunities ("Tac Opps") group is looking for an Analyst for its Valuations team. The core focus of the group is to prepare, evaluate, analyze, and summarize portfolio investment valuation results for Tac Opps. In addition to valuations, the team is called upon to handle a variety of ad hoc and recurring analyses related to portfolio monitoring and reporting for both Tac Opps as well as other parts of BX (e.g. CFO, COO, etc.). Assist with updating valuation templates each quarter, including discounted cash flow (DCF), performance multiple (PM) and other valuation models. Compile documentation to support actual financial and company comparable assumptions used in the valuation models. Assess underlying assumptions used to develop DCF, performance multiples, and other valuations. Maintain, prepare and analyze summary valuation and performance schedules. Participate in discussions with and provide deliverables to various constituents, including Deal Analysts, Investor Relations, and Senior Management as well as External and Internal Audit groups. Update quarterly planning models to reflect actual performance, and roll future cash flows. Complete variance analyses. Assist in the financial onboarding of new portfolio companies to the Tac Opps platform by preparing templates for data collection. Assess value creation drivers that have contributed to changes in valuations over the holding period of each investment. Assist in enhancing the group's reporting processes, procedures and analytics Participate in various group initiatives and projects. Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Computer Science or a quantitative discipline (preferred), or 2 to 3 years of experience in a financial role, and a strong GPA Proven ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, and challenging environment that requires execution of recurring deliverables as well as projects and initiatives in support of a rapidly growing business Strong interpersonal skills, high EQ, and the ability to confidently and competently handle interactions with deal professionals, Asset Management, and portfolio company representatives Ability to work well within a team-oriented environment or individually Ability to display confidence when discussing valuations Keen attention to details Strong analytical skills Previous valuation experience and working knowledge of Capital IQ and Bloomberg are a plus Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint is required Experience with iLevel and Tableau a plus Experience with Python or data science tools a plus All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin or any other category protected by law If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete your application, please contact Human Resources at 212-583-5000 (US), +44 (0)20 7451 4000 (EMEA) or +852 3656 8600 (APAC). 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Posted 4 Days Ago Full time 14024 About Us At Blackstone, we look to attract and retain the brightest minds in the business, hiring professionals across a wide range of disciplines. Our employees are integral to the firm's identity, contributing to a culture of integrity, professionalism and excellence. It is their dedication and passion for their work that has helped Blackstone become a trusted partner for some of the largest institutional investors in the world. We encourage independent thinking and reward initiative, while providing services to help employees grow professionally. Our global business platform and brand reputation provide an unparalleled launch pad for growing your career.

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