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The BREDS Operations team is responsible for executing new investing and capital markets transactions across the BREDS business, as well as overseeing daily portfolio activities and cash flows. This role suits candidates with strong technical, organizational, and communication skills who are motivated to make an impact in a fast-paced, high-performing environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the operations of approximately $78 billion in BREDS assets under management and related transactions, including the firm’s publicly listed REIT, Blackstone Mortgage Trust (NYSE: BXMT), private fund structures, single managed accounts, and insurance vehicles.
- Partner with investment professionals and BREDS Finance teams in London, New York, and Sydney to execute new investment transactions and financing strategies.
- Oversee aspects of the BREDS offshore operations team and the dedicated portfolio company servicing and onboarding team, providing training to junior members as required.
- Execute investment funding activities alongside the BREDS asset management team, including related treasury, debt financing, and foreign currency considerations.
- Manage the operations of credit facilities across multiple BREDS vehicles, including future funding advances, repayments, compliance reporting, covenant monitoring, and fee calculations.
- Liaise with BREDS asset managers and the servicing and onboarding team to validate monthly interest income calculations, funding and paydown activity, and waterfall cash remittances.
- Review monthly and quarterly investment portfolio analytics prepared for senior management.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related discipline; CFA and/or ACA/ACCA/CIMA credentials are a plus.
- 3+ years of experience in public accounting, transaction services, a private equity fund, consulting, or other relevant real estate debt roles.
- Background in financial services and/or real estate preferred.
- Demonstrated success working in a dynamic environment that involves transaction execution as well as project-based initiatives supporting a rapidly growing business.
- Self-motivated professional with a strong work ethic and keen attention to detail.
- Innovative mindset with comfort leveraging technology and systems to improve processes.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Proficiency in MS Excel required.
Source: Blackstone Career Page
