Private Wealth Solutions - Global Strategic Partnership, Associate, Tokyo

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.
 

Job Description:

• Establish and grow relationships with distribution partner home offices, business leads, research teams, fund origination and operations professionals, and provide on-going sales and support to build Blackstone brand awareness, thought leadership and deliver sophisticated alternative product solutions to our key distribution partners in Japan
• Collaborate closely with internal Blackstone colleagues across the firm, including within and outside of Private Wealth Solutions and the investment business units to build pipelines, generate home office interest, onboard funds, and partner on fundraising

Responsibilities:

• Develop and strengthen relationships across Blackstone’s distribution partnerships
• Support our distribution partners in improving their profitability by encouraging the integration of our products and services into their business strategies.
• Provide on-going service, support and product education to relationships
• Seek new relationships that broaden distribution, increase sales and enhance profitability
• Work effectively in a highly collaborative team environment

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 must have:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 2-5 years’ experience in asset management industry
• Direct experience as a key account manager with major brokers or mega banks in Japan
• Demonstrate passion for alternative investments and wealth market
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills in both Japanese and English
• Good presentation and public speaking skills
• Must be a self-starter and independent

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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