Blackstone Credit & Insurance(BXCI) - Asset Servicing - Senior Vice President

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Blackstone Credit & Insurance 

Blackstone Credit & Insurance (“BXCI”) is one of the world’s leading credit investors. Our investments span the credit markets, including direct lending, opportunistic, CLOs, high yield, infrastructure and asset-based credit. We seek to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns for institutional and individual investors by offering companies capital needed to strengthen and grow their businesses. BXCI is also a leading provider of investment management services for insurers, helping those companies better deliver for policyholders through our world-class capabilities in investment grade private credit.

Job Title: BXCI – Asset Servicing – Senior Vice President

Responsibilities:

• Lead and over-see the day-to-day activities of the global team responsible for the processing of life-cycle events of private CMLs, RMLs and alternative investments, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in all stages.
• Develop, manage and provide ongoing training support for all global team members.
• Understand accounting knowledge like PNL, realized and unrealized, FX PNL, and accrued interest on various assets being processed by the team.
• Act as the escalation to both internal and external stakeholders. Successfully manages senior level strategic external clients and partnerships.
• Collaborate with team members across multiple locations and departments to perform resolution of exceptions related to cash or position activity reconciliation.
• Liaise with both internal and external parties (e.g. , Portfolio Managers, Finance, Administrators, Trustees, etc.) to ensure timely response of any queries and resolution of issues.  Utilize effective communication to provide clear direction as needed.
• Be responsible for routine operational tasks focused on administering defined procedures, analyses and report preparation, and resolving problems that require investigation or research.
• Create and execute on process improvement strategy for the team. This will include identifying process or control gaps, performing root cause analysis, and execute upon creative solutions to support processes streamlining across multiple teams or departments with focus on promoting efficiency and enhancing our risk controls.  
• Represent and lead response on behalf of the asset servicing team for strategic initiatives or new product launches.
• Fostering a proactive culture focused on operational risk identification, management and resolution.
• Appropriately demonstrate consideration for Blackstone’s reputation, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong technical knowledge in various credit financial instruments including but not limited to loans, revolvers, bonds and repos with 7+ years of experience in structured product operations.
• Previous experience with Advent Geneva is preferred.
• Hands-on experience with reconciliations and life-cycle management of CML, RMLs and Alternative Investments.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills to effectively analyze problems.
• Strong leadership skills with proven record of effective execution and driving accountability.
• Excellent team player, who can collaborate effectively across all levels of the firm.
• Strong risk and control mindset, including escalating issues effectively.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills as the role requires communicating strategy to multiple internal and external stakeholders.  
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word & PowerPoint).

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.

Expected annual base salary range:

$205,000 - $275,000

Actual base salary within that range will be determined by several components including but not limited to the individual's experience, skills, qualifications and job location. For roles located outside of the US, please disregard the posted salary bands as these roles will follow a separate compensation process based on local market comparables.

Additional compensation and benefits offered in connection with the role consist of comprehensive health benefits, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, and FSA benefits; paid time off; life insurance; 401(k) plan; and discretionary bonuses. Certain employees may also be eligible for equity and other incentive compensation at Blackstone’s 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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