Blackstone

Infrastructure Partners, Managing Director

London Full time

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 LinkedInX, and Instagram.
 

Blackstone Infrastructure Partners  

Blackstone Infrastructure Partners is an active investor across energy, transportation, digital infrastructure and water and waste infrastructure sectors. We seek to apply a long-term buy-and-hold strategy to large-scale infrastructure assets with a focus on delivering stable, long-term capital appreciation together with a predictable annual cash flow yield. Our approach to infrastructure investing is one that focuses on responsible stewardship and stakeholder engagement to create value for our investors and the communities we serve. 

Job Title: Infrastructure, Managing Director                

Job Description:

  • Originate, source and execute infrastructure investments.
  • Identify, evaluate and develop investment opportunities and seek strategic co- investors.
  • Lead due diligence, deal structuring, and negotiation of terms sheets, purchase agreements and financing terms.
  • Negotiate and structure major transactions.
  • Direct the execution of investment transactions; monitor the strategic, operational and financial performance of the fund’s portfolio investments.
  • Participate in internal and external meetings, the negotiation of contracts and other agreements, and due diligence sessions.
  • Oversee the analysis of financial data and monitoring developments in financial markets important to the business of the Blackstone Group.
  • Direct research of targeted industries for investment purposes.
  • Perform valuation analyses of prospective investment opportunities under consideration, including the assessment of financial risks.
  • Compare financial data of investments of the same industry, size and location to forecast industry trends.
  • Oversee the work of Analysts, Associates, and Principals; including the design and development of quantitative models used by analysts to assess the economic performance of investment opportunities.
  • Manage the preparation of written analyses and evaluations of investment opportunities for use by Blackstone Group management.

Qualifications:

  • Highly motivated, intelligent, and have demonstrated excellence in prior endeavours
  • Proven ability to manage and lead a team
  • Strong project management and delegation skills with strong financial and analytic skills 
  • Co-operative and consensus-based approach to conducting business
  • An entrepreneurial demeanour and an ability  to build strong internal and external relationships
  • Strategic thinker, results focused
  • Strong communication skills with an ability to obtain respect and trust from colleagues
  • Additional European language skills are a plus but not a requirement for this position

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, or any other category protected by law.


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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