Finance – Valuations – Associate Full Time

This position will assist in the BXC Valuation process for the BXC managed funds.

• Building and maintaining valuation models by working with the investment teams and finance teams while coordinating with 3rd party independent valuation specialists
• Supporting the BXC monthly and quarterly valuation process by creating deliverables including portfolio company dashboards, portfolio summaries, liquidity analyses, etc.
• Adhering to best practices in development of valuation methodologies, including compliance with ASC 820 Fair Value guidance
• Performing analysis to incorporate all relevant information to the valuation process including analysis of the transaction structure, the modeling and methodology adopted, available market data and/or any proxies considered appropriate, applicable reserves/valuation adjustments and any relevant regulatory, risk or accounting considerations
• Analysis and formal communication of key valuation results, issues and risks to Senior Management (i.e. Valuation Committee, etc) on a monthly basis
• Assisting with LP and stakeholder reporting by maintaining company performance metrics and valuation analytics on a centralized platform
• Supporting the year-end audit valuation testing by responding to audit inquiries relating to valuation models and related documentation
• Perform special projects and ad-hoc analyses determined by the needs of Senior Management

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 have:

• Undergraduate degree
• 3+ years of valuation experience at a public accounting firm (top tier public accounting firm preferred), third party valuation provider, or investment bank/asset manager
• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
• Progress towards or completion of a finance-related professional qualification (i.e. CFA, CPA) preferred
• Detailed Knowledge of private investment valuation
• Detailed Knowledge of financial instrument valuation and risks measurement in a complex product area
• Knowledge of energy investments a plus
• A self-motivated individual with strong work ethic and a positive attitude
• Excellent interpersonal/communication skills (written and verbal)
• Analytical/problem solving skills and proficient in Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong attention to detail
• Highly organized
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Ability to prioritize deliverables and meet deadlines

Source: Blackstone Career Page

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