Business Finance - Transaction Finance, Associate/ AVP

Blackstone is the world’s largest alternative asset manager. Blackstone seeks to deliver compelling returns for institutional and individual investors by strengthening the companies in which the firm invests. Blackstone’s over $1.3 trillion in assets under management include global investment strategies focused on real estate, private equity, credit, infrastructure, life sciences, growth equity, secondaries and hedge funds. Further information is available at . Follow @blackstone on LinkedIn , X (Twitter) , and Instagram . Key Responsibilities: Work closely with the acquisitions, asset management and capital market teams across Real Estate, Private Equity and Tactical Opportunities Funds on deal execution support, deal onboarding, and post-closing deal management of portfolio companies and JV partners Assist in the engagement with due diligence (e.g. Financial) advisors and review of due diligence reports, findings and recommendations Review transaction and financing documents (e.g. SPA, Term Sheets, Escrow Agreements, Debt Facility Agreements) for acquisition, disposition and financing activities Manage the establishment of Investment Structure’s (SPV’s) and prepare funds flow files for deal closing (acquisition and dispositions), including coordination with Treasury teams on fund transfers and FX settlement Responsible for monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting processes of portfolios such as reviewing monthly management accounts, quarterly cash and net asset value reports and annual financial statements Work closely with various teams across Asia and New York on funding coordination (line of credit, capital call, distributions) Liaise and coordinate on audits with service providers and auditors Ah hoc tasks, analyses and projects as and when required Skills: Chartered Accountant with 5 to 6 years of experience, ideally including time in a Big Four accounting firm or financial institution. Candidates with more experience may be considered at the AVP level. Experience with transactions advisory / execution support is highly regarded Experience in the funds, asset management or private equity industries a pre-requisite Regional Asia-Pacific experience (China, India, Korea, Australia, Korea, Singapore, Japan) is highly regarded Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint with fast and exact data processing skills Effective communication across various functions and offices globally and hence possessing excellent interpersonal and communication skills in verbal and written English is a must Highly professional/institutional and self-motivated and able to effectively work as an individual contributor and possess strong analytical, problem-solving, critical thinking skills, and able to multitask and deliver under tight deadlines A desire to work in an international team environment requiring global coordination between offices, often under pressure and with multiple stakeholders Quick learner with the ability to quickly turnaround ad-hoc requests in a fast-paced environment Must operate with the highest level of integrity Overseas working experiences is a highly regarded Fluency in English is a must and 2nd Asian language highly regarded The duties and responsibilities described here are not exhaustive and additional assignments, duties, or responsibilities may be required of this position. 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