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Business Unit:

Private Wealth, Tokyo

Business Description:

Private Wealth was established to answer the growing demand for Blackstone products from high-net worth investors. Partnering with many of the world’s largest private banks and wealth management firms, Blackstone’s Private Wealth team packages and delivers the full breadth of Blackstone’s alternative product capability to these firms and their clients and provides ongoing product and advisor support, as well as education and training around alternatives.

Job Title:

Private Wealth – Product Specialist, Vice President

Job Description:

The Product Specialist will serve as a product manager for Blackstone’s products in the region, responsible for executing product goals that range from product lifecycle management, product positioning to product coverage.

They provide domain knowledge and expertise for the products, ranging from investments, performance, market dynamics and competitors. They will be responsible for overseeing and supporting the implementation of product related deliverables across the region. Product Specialists have key internal and external stakeholders, including BX investment teams, Private Wealth sales professionals, various due diligence teams, financial advisors, and end-clients.

Role Responsibilities:

• Assist in answering a broad range of client and sales team questions about Blackstone’s products, market views, etc., acting as the “knowledge hub” within Private Wealth Japan

• Partner with Private Wealth product specialists based in other regions, investment teams and various internal stakeholders to develop and execute product lifecycle management strategies across products and client segments – including content, messaging, competitive landscape, and product positioning.

• Provide ongoing key real-time product, investment and market updates to the sales teams, advisors, end-clients, portfolio managers and other key stakeholders.

• Collaborate with investment teams to create high-impact content tailored to Private Wealth channels – including monthly updates and commentary, quarterly fund reviews, investment themes, investment activity and deal updates, and various ad-hoc client requests.

• Work across Private Wealth business functions in supporting product initiatives such as Marketing, Sales, Investor Services, Product Strategy and Business Development

• Research competitive landscapes across alternative asset classes, strategy types and product structures

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 should have:

• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in asset management

• Strong interpersonal, analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills;

• Desire to work in a collaborative, team-based environment;

• Creative, articulate and able to effectively understand and convey complex concepts

• Demonstrated ability to write effectively

• Strong communication and presentation skills;

• Familiarity with markets, securities, investment strategies and the relevant regulatory framework;

• Exceptional verbal and written skills in both Japanese and English

• MBA and/or CFA a plus but not required

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.

Blackstone is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic predisposition, veteran or military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, a sex offense or stalking, or any other class or status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to hiring, placement, promotion, termination, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training. All Blackstone employees, including but not limited to recruiting personnel and hiring managers, are required to abide by this policy.

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).

Depending on the position, you may be required to obtain certain securities licenses if you are in a client facing role and/or if you are engaged in the following:

• 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

• Advising on marketing plans prepared by a sales team or developing and/or contributing information for marketing materials.

Note: The above list is not the exhaustive list of activities requiring securities licenses and there may be roles that require review on a case-by-case basis. Please speak with your Blackstone Recruiting contact with any questions.

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