Strategic Incentives Group - Global Equity, Associate

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The Global Equity Team is responsible for the administration, operations, and reporting for the firm’s equity-based compensation program. In partnership with the Global Compensation Management team, HR business partners and the business managers, the team helps determine equity-based compensation awards for professionals across the firm.

This group is responsible for managing the daily operations associated with managing the program and for paying distributions to unitholders in connection with the release of the firm’s quarterly earnings. The team forecasts and records the equity-based comp expense and performs ad hoc reporting associated with equity holdings and coordinates with Finance to deliver financial reporting on impact to the firm.

• Partner with the Global Compensation Team and HR Business Partners to value and execute new hire equity compensation awards
• Perform detailed ad hoc analyses related to individual and firm-wide equity holdings
• Assist with daily operations regarding administration of the firm's equity plan
• Generate monthly and quarterly reporting for equity participants and management teams as well as individual inquiries
• Assist team members with SIG and Blackstone initiatives related to technology, reporting, and process improvement
• Provide monthly forecasts to Tax and FP&A and work with management on equity-based compensation reporting
• Collaborate with Payroll and Tax on the review and execution of equity deliveries across reporting jurisdictions
• Build and maintain dynamic financial models to assist in forecasting of distributions and share deliveries
• Assist in enhancing reporting processes, analytics and operations
• Perform strategic analyses and special projects, and execute group initiatives

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
• 4+ years of work experience
• Strong academic achievement
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• A desire to work in a team environment with dynamic roles
• Motivation to find solutions independently, and humility to acknowledge limits and uncertainties
• Sincere commitment to professional development
• Excellent attention to detail
• Intellectual curiosity
• Good judgment
• Strong work ethic and a proactive approach to tasks
• 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: $105,000 - $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 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.
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