Climate Reporting Associate - Corporate Affairs

Blackstone is the world’s largest alternative asset manager. We seek to create positive economic impact and long-term value for our investors, the companies we invest in, and the communities in which we work. We do this by using extraordinary people and flexible capital to help companies solve problems. Our $1.1 trillion in assets under management include investment vehicles focused on private equity, real estate, public debt and equity, infrastructure, life sciences, growth equity, opportunistic, non-investment grade credit, real assets and secondary funds, all on a global basis. Further information is available at www.blackstone.com. Follow @blackstone on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram.
 

This position plays a critical role in supporting the organization's efforts to measure, report, and optimize its value-accretive ESG and climate programs. This role involves working closely with various teams and stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely reporting. The associate will contribute to the planning and execution of corporate reports, collaborating with subject matter experts to develop report content and ensuring compliance with emerging global regulations.

Additionally, the associate will support the execution of firm-wide value-creating climate initiatives and preparation of climate-related reports, such as TCFD, GHG emissions, and SEC Climate Rule, helping to drive transparency and accountability. The associate will stay informed about voluntary ESG standards and frameworks, as well as emerging climate-related regulations, to provide valuable insights and support the organization's climate-related efforts.

Responsibilities:

• ESG Reporting

  • Support execution and publication of corporate reporting

  • Contribute to the planning, project management, and process development to enable corporate reporting

  • Collaborate with business unit ESG teams and other subject matter experts throughout the firm to develop report content

  • Support coordination of compliance readiness to ensure corporate reporting strategy, content, and infrastructure is in place to meet emerging global regulations (e.g. TCFD, IFRS, CSRD)

  • Maintain working knowledge of voluntary ESG standards and frameworks and how the ESG reporting industry is evolving

• Climate

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather relevant data and information for climate reporting purposes

  • Support the coordination and execution of firm-wide climate initiatives, including Blackstone’s Decarbonization Accelerator

  • Conduct research and stay updated on emerging climate-related regulations, frameworks, and reporting guidelines

  • Support efforts to prepare content, data, and information for climate-related reports, such as TCFD, GHG Emissions, SEC Climate Rule

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of professional research and reporting experience

• Strong understanding of ESG and climate principles and frameworks, preferably TCFD, CDP, and GHG Protocol

• Familiarity with emerging global regulations and reporting guidelines related to ESG and climate

• Excellent project management and organizational skills

• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and subject matter experts

• Strong research and analytical skills

• Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field preferred (e.g., Environmental Science, Sustainability, Business)

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:

$92,000 - $140,000

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: Base salary does not include other forms of compensation or benefits offered in connection with the advertised role.

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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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