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2023 Senior Associate - Infrastructure Private Equity (BIP)
Employer:
Blackstone
Blackstone Infrastructure Partners
Blackstone Infrastructure Partners is an active investor across energy, transportation, digital infrastructure and water and waste infrastructure sectors. We seek to apply a long-term buy-and-hold strategy to large-scale infrastructure assets with a focus on delivering stable, long-term capital appreciation together with a predictable annual cash flow yield. Our approach to infrastructure investing is one that focuses on responsible stewardship and stakeholder engagement to create value for our investors and the communities we serve.
Job Title:
2023 Senior Associate - Infrastructure Private Equity
Job Description:
The professionals in Blackstone's Infrastructure Private Equity Group work on all aspects of infrastructure investing. Senior Associates evaluate new opportunities and work closely with portfolio companies. On new opportunities, Senior Associates play pivotal, leadership roles in all assets of transactions, including due diligence, investment committees, and negotiations, amongst others. On portfolio companies, Senior Associates work closely with industry-leading executives and BIP's Senior Advisors to address a broad array of critical issues.
Responsibilities:

• Evaluate and execute investments
• Perform extensive due diligence, including investment screening, thesis development, leading discussions with management teams, coordinating with various advisors and other key stakeholders, and formulating and executing investment theses and business plans
• Prepare and discuss transaction evaluation materials with BIP's Investment Committee, which includes the most senior members of Blackstone
• Manage a team of world-class junior investment professionals
• Work alongside portfolio company management teams, Blackstone's Portfolio Operations team & Senior Advisors in managing current investments, including analyzing potential add-on investments, refinancing opportunities, and exit opportunities
• Play a role in shaping the environment of one of Blackstone's newest investment vehicles

Qualifications:
Blackstone seeks to hire individuals who are highly motivated, intelligent, team-oriented, and have a history of demonstrated excellence. In addition to strong analytical and quantitative skills, the successful candidate should be intellectually curious, have sound business, investment and managerial judgement, strong communication skills, and a desire to work in a collaborative, fast-paced team environment. A solid knowledge of business strategy, finance and accounting is desirable. Prior experience in private equity is preferred. No previous experience in infrastructure is required.
To be considered for the 2023 Senior Associate Program, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Currently enrolled as an MBA student
• Anticipated graduation date: Spring 2023
• Be confident, intellectually curious, and self-aware with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Have a strong analytical background
• Have a strong work ethic and genuine passion for excellence
• Have personal and professional integrity
• Work well as a member of a nimble team
• Ability to manage internal and external stakeholders towards deadlines
• Resume must include expected graduation month/year and be in PDF format.

If you do not meet these criteria, please see Blackstone's Careers website for other opportunities that may be available, including other entry level positions.
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:
$160,000 - $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: Base salary does not include other forms of compensation or benefits offered in connection with the advertised role.
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• 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
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