Private Wealth - Global Product Strategy, Vice President/ Principal

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Business Unit Overview:

Blackstone Private Wealth (BXPW) 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 as well as family offices, Blackstone’s Private Wealth Solutions 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:

Global Product Strategy - Vice President / Principal

Global Product Strategy:

Global Product Strategy is focused on designing flagship, category-killing products that deliver Blackstone’s investment capabilities, and redefining the accessibility of alternatives for private wealth clients. As a member of the team, the individual will be responsible for driving the design and end-to-end development of new products primarily for the wealth channel. The ideal candidate will be creative and passionate about researching and creating innovative product structures and solutions to unlock new markets and distribution channels.

The team provides domain knowledge and expertise on investment products and structures, industry and regulatory developments, market and competitive dynamics. Global Product Strategy has key internal and external stakeholders, including Blackstone investment teams, Blackstone Private Wealth professionals, external fund diligence and selection professionals, and financial advisors.

Job Description:

Primary job responsibilities include:

• Lead product origination and development for the Australia wealth market

• Identify market and product trends in the industry to enable BXPW to make informed product decisions

• Lead curation of product priorities for various client segments across Australia by analyzing and distilling industry data, evaluating the relative strength of BXPW products vs. peers, understanding client feedback and preferences

• Helping to evolve the firm's product offerings to stay relevant to the client base and market environment

• Participate in early-stage global product design and development, provide ongoing oversight for products across asset classes

• Prioritize and efficiently execute new product ideas that leverage the firm's investment capabilities, drive scale and address meaningful and measurable client demand

• Develop product messaging, competitive research and actionable ideas for growth and change that would be presented to senior management, governance forums, sales, and investment teams

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree, 9+ years of relevant financial industry experience

• Familiarity with private markets products for the wealth channel including typical structures (Luxembourg SICAV, Australian unit trusts, ETFs, etc.), terms, portfolio and liquidity management mechanics

• In-depth working knowledge of the Australian wealth management industry, client channels and regulatory environment

• Experience with Australian wealth management industry participants specifically rating agencies, platforms and asset consultants / OCIOs

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially the ability to explain complex technical concepts in simple terms

• Strong project management and interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with global teams across all levels and functions

• Ability to engage and manage senior stakeholders and independently drive initiatives

• Strong technical skills including high level of proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, and familiarity with industry data through such sources as Morningstar Direct, Broadridge, etc.

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.

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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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