Portfolio Operations - Vice President, ESG

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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.

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Blackstone's Portfolio Operations Group is a team of dedicated executives and advisors with decades of

combined operational experience and expertise, who together form a world-class operating platform that partners with Blackstone's investment and portfolio company management teams to advise and support the firm's portfolio companies across a wide range of operational initiatives, corporate functions, and business subject areas, including : brand, talent and leadership, technology, enterprise systems, group purchasing, health care, emissions reduction and energy efficiency.

The group aims to leverage Blackstone's scale and expertise to support management in driving transformational growth and value-creation for all stakeholders across the investment lifecycle.

With $200+ billion of assets under management, Blackstone's private equity business has been a global

leader since 1985. The Private Equity Group uncovers value by identifying great companies and enhancing their performance by providing strategic capital and outstanding management talent.

The private equity professionals aim to grow stronger enterprises, create jobs, and enable portfolio companies to build lasting value for investors, their employees, and all stakeholders.

Given Blackstone's continued growth of their private equity business, Portfolio Operations Group, and deep commitment to ESG, the firm is seeking to recruit a VP of ESG to work across Blackstone's Private Equity strategies.

SUMMARY

Blackstone partners with targeted portfolio companies on ESG programs that drive value and is seeking to recruit a Vice President in its Portfolio Operations group in New York.

In this newly created role as part of the Portfolio Operations team, this professional will lead ESG diligence, partner with portfolio companies to develop ESG strategies and programs, and support ESG performance monitoring and reporting.

The successful candidate will be a strong communicator, who has experience advising on and implementing ESG strategies.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to :

• Leading ESG diligences for new acquisitions
• Conducting analysis to inform portfolio company ESG strategy and working closely with Asset Managers and external consultants to drive implementation of key priorities
• Guiding Portfolio Company ESG reporting and communication strategy to align with regulatory requirements, customer priorities, and public-market investor expectations
• Coordinating a community of practice across portfolio company ESG leaders and champions
• Developing metrics, analyzing, and tracking progress on ESG performance across the portfolio

CANDIDATE PROFILE

• 8+ years of relevant experience
• 4+ years experience setting up value-linked ESG strategies
• Program management experience implementing ESG or other transformation initiatives
• Deep understanding of ESG reporting frameworks (e.g., ISSB / SASB, TCFD) required; familiarity with ESG scoring and ratings frameworks (e.

g., MSCI, Sustainalytics) preferred

• At least one project involving ESG projects with the supply chain
• Prior experience publishing ESG reports and / or customer communications highly desired
• Experience managing and analyzing large data sets to produce actionable insights
• Outstanding interpersonal & communication skills, including written, verbal and presentation skills
• Demonstrated ability to work closely and communicate effectively with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders
• Creative thinker with strong analytical skills and business acumen
• Detail-oriented, quality and time conscious, and able to multi-task in a dynamic and highly responsive environment
• The inclination to seek and analyze data from a variety of sources to support decisions and to align others with the overall strategy
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills and ability to lead and operate with humility
• Possess a high level of intellectual curiosity and a desire to continuously add to their knowledge base
• Encourages others to share the spotlight and visibly celebrates and supports the success of the broader team
• Have the highest level of integrity and professionalism

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 :

$185,000 - $200,000

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.

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