Risk Management- Associate

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

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Firm Overview

Blackstone is the world’s largest alternative asset manager. We seek to deliver compelling returns for institutional and individual investors by strengthening the companies in which we invest. Our more than $1.1 trillion in assets under management include global investment strategies focused on real estate, private equity, infrastructure, life sciences, growth equity, credit, real assets, secondaries and hedge funds. Further information is available at

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Company Overview

BEFM manages UCITS and alternative investment funds (AIFs) in a variety of asset classes including private equity, real estate, credit and hedge fund solutions. BEFM is also authorized to manage separately managed accounts (SMAs) with a combination of these asset classes.

Job Responsibilities

The Firm is looking to recruit an Associate to join the Risk Management team responsible for a number of our European funds. The Associate will be an integral member of the team in Luxembourg and will report to the head of Risk Management. The Associate will be involved in all elements of the Risk Management team, with a focus on credit and private equity/infrastructure strategies and key responsibilities will include:
Risk management and investment fund compliance:

- Drafting and updating risk profiles on a regular basis
- Identifying, assessing and monitoring risks associated with BEFM-managed funds
- Implementing risk mitigation strategies and corrective actions
- Monitoring of compliance with investment restrictions and guidelines
- Performing deal risk reviews before transaction and assessing alignment with investment strategy and risk profile of the fund
- Preparing and providing risk data for regulatory reporting purposes (e.g., AIFMD Annex IV risk inputs)

Governance and reporting to senior management:

- Updating and reviewing policies, procedures, and risk profiles in accordance with latest regulatory requirements and industry best practices
- Preparing materials and reports for relevant senior stakeholders on a recurring basis

Innovation and transformation:

- Overseeing risk processes that may be partially supported by internal and/or external teams
- Suggesting improvements in existing risk management processes

Qualifications & Skills

Blackstone seeks to hire individuals who work well in a team, are highly motivated, with a sound judgment and have demonstrated excellence in prior endeavors.
- Master’s Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Financial engineering, or a related discipline
- 4 to 6 years of relevant experience in the financial services industry, such as UCITS Management Company, AIFM, or Risk Advisory role. A prior experience in a Big 4 is an asset.Strong understanding of risk management techniques and methods, including Value-at-Risk, stress testing, liquidity modeling, and counterparty risk. Familiarity with regulatory requirements for AIFs an advantage.
- Excellent analytical and financial skills with strong attention to detail
- Proficiency in MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint is required. Strong appetite for adopting new technologies and a commitment to driving automation initiatives to streamline processes and improve productivity. Knowledge of IT languages like VBA, SQL, and experience with tools like Anaplan, Tableau or PowerBI is a plus
- Confident to build relationships and work collaboratively on cross function / geographic deliverables
- Able to work and problem solve independently, to organize workload and to prioritise and complete tasks on time
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to multi-task and execute a wide range of assignments

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, 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.

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 follow