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Blackstone is the world’s largest alternative asset manager. Blackstone seeks to deliver compelling returns for institutional and individual investors by strengthening the companies in which the firm invests. Blackstone’s over $1.3 trillion in assets under management include global investment strategies focused on real estate, private equity, credit, infrastructure, life sciences, growth equity, secondaries and hedge funds.
ABOUT THE JOB
Job Title: Real Estate, BREP Finance – Strategic Analytics & Product Management
The Blackstone Real Estate Partners (BREP) Product Specialist group is responsible for overseeing strategic product management, fund and portfolio analytics, capital and liquidity planning, and investor reporting activities across the BREP Global Opportunistic Fund platform. This team sits at the intersection of asset management, portfolio management, investor relations, executive leadership, and technology, driving performance insights and strategic decision-making across the business.
We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Associate to support global product management and analytics initiatives across the platform. In addition to core analytics and reporting responsibilities, the role will have exposure to ongoing technology enhancement and process modernization efforts, including initiatives focused on improving automation, data accessibility, and reporting efficiency in an evolving technology environment.
This role offers the opportunity to work across multiple regions, including the U.S., Europe, and Asia, and across a broad range of functions, contributing to global initiatives that shape how the business tracks, analyzes, and communicates financial performance.
This is a unique opportunity to contribute to one of the world’s most sophisticated real estate investment platforms. The position offers visibility across global teams, exposure to senior management, and the opportunity to help shape the future of how performance, analytics, and financial data are delivered across Blackstone Real Estate.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategic Analytics & Portfolio Insights
- Drive the process on forecasting and analysis of asset dispositions across the BREP global platform, including evaluation of implications to fund performance and economics
- Analyze fund, portfolio, and investment-level performance metrics to deliver business insights
- Prepare and maintain recurring analytics, management reports, and executive dashboards
- Support strategic business analyses and ad hoc projects for senior leadership
- Monitor key performance indicators, identify trends, risks, and opportunities
Liquidity Planning & Financial Analysis
- Support liquidity planning, capital activity tracking, and forecasting analyses across global funds
- Assist in evaluating cash flows, funding needs, and portfolio-level liquidity considerations
- Monitor and optimize line of credit capacity utilization, mitigate liquidity risk, and enhance fund performance
Internal & External Reporting
- Prepare fund and investor reporting deliverables and assist in the preparation of fund updates, presentations, and performance materials
- Develop materials for earnings, fundraising, investor discussions, and leadership meetings
Technology & Process Enhancement
- Contribute to reporting infrastructure enhancements, data management initiatives, and workflow optimization efforts
- Support ongoing technology modernization initiatives focused on improving scalability, automation, and reporting efficiency
- Partner with internal resources in evaluating and implementing emerging technology and AI-enabled solutions to enhance analytics, reporting capabilities, and operational workflows
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Undergraduate degree in Finance, Math, Accounting, Economics, or a related field with strong record of academic achievement
- 3+ years of experience in a financial analytics, advisory, or valuations related role
- Exposure to private close ended real estate, private equity, or alternative assets
- Effectively collaborates across teams, summarizes complex issues, and drives actionable insights
- Strong Excel and financial modeling skills, including experience working with large data sets and validation processes. iLevel experience a plus
- Experience with Claude, Co-Work, Benchmark, NormAI, or similar tools is a plus
- Exceptional attention to detail, analytical rigor, and skills managing multiple priorities under deadlines
- Highly motivated self-starter with a strong work ethic, intellectual curiosity, and commitment to continuous improvement
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.
COMPENSATION
- Expected annual base salary range: $110,000 - $150,000
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.
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
- 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.
To submit your application please complete the form below. Fields marked with a red asterisk * must be completed to be considered for employment (although some can be answered "prefer not to say"). Failure to provide this information may compromise the follow-up of your application. When you have finished click Submit at the bottom of this form.
INTRODUCTION
Blackstone is the world’s largest alternative asset manager. Blackstone seeks to deliver compelling returns for institutional and individual investors by strengthening the companies in which the firm invests. Blackstone’s over $1.3 trillion in assets under management include global investment strategies focused on real estate, private equity, credit, infrastructure, life sciences, growth equity, secondaries and hedge funds.
ABOUT THE JOB
Job Title: Real Estate, BREP Finance – Strategic Analytics & Product Management
The Blackstone Real Estate Partners (BREP) Product Specialist group is responsible for overseeing strategic product management, fund and portfolio analytics, capital and liquidity planning, and investor reporting activities across the BREP Global Opportunistic Fund platform. This team sits at the intersection of asset management, portfolio management, investor relations, executive leadership, and technology, driving performance insights and strategic decision-making across the business.
We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Associate to support global product management and analytics initiatives across the platform. In addition to core analytics and reporting responsibilities, the role will have exposure to ongoing technology enhancement and process modernization efforts, including initiatives focused on improving automation, data accessibility, and reporting efficiency in an evolving technology environment.
This role offers the opportunity to work across multiple regions, including the U.S., Europe, and Asia, and across a broad range of functions, contributing to global initiatives that shape how the business tracks, analyzes, and communicates financial performance.
This is a unique opportunity to contribute to one of the world’s most sophisticated real estate investment platforms. The position offers visibility across global teams, exposure to senior management, and the opportunity to help shape the future of how performance, analytics, and financial data are delivered across Blackstone Real Estate.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategic Analytics & Portfolio Insights
- Drive the process on forecasting and analysis of asset dispositions across the BREP global platform, including evaluation of implications to fund performance and economics
- Analyze fund, portfolio, and investment-level performance metrics to deliver business insights
- Prepare and maintain recurring analytics, management reports, and executive dashboards
- Support strategic business analyses and ad hoc projects for senior leadership
- Monitor key performance indicators, identify trends, risks, and opportunities
Liquidity Planning & Financial Analysis
- Support liquidity planning, capital activity tracking, and forecasting analyses across global funds
- Assist in evaluating cash flows, funding needs, and portfolio-level liquidity considerations
- Monitor and optimize line of credit capacity utilization, mitigate liquidity risk, and enhance fund performance
Internal & External Reporting
- Prepare fund and investor reporting deliverables and assist in the preparation of fund updates, presentations, and performance materials
- Develop materials for earnings, fundraising, investor discussions, and leadership meetings
Technology & Process Enhancement
- Contribute to reporting infrastructure enhancements, data management initiatives, and workflow optimization efforts
- Support ongoing technology modernization initiatives focused on improving scalability, automation, and reporting efficiency
- Partner with internal resources in evaluating and implementing emerging technology and AI-enabled solutions to enhance analytics, reporting capabilities, and operational workflows
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Undergraduate degree in Finance, Math, Accounting, Economics, or a related field with strong record of academic achievement
- 3+ years of experience in a financial analytics, advisory, or valuations related role
- Exposure to private close ended real estate, private equity, or alternative assets
- Effectively collaborates across teams, summarizes complex issues, and drives actionable insights
- Strong Excel and financial modeling skills, including experience working with large data sets and validation processes. iLevel experience a plus
- Experience with Claude, Co-Work, Benchmark, NormAI, or similar tools is a plus
- Exceptional attention to detail, analytical rigor, and skills managing multiple priorities under deadlines
- Highly motivated self-starter with a strong work ethic, intellectual curiosity, and commitment to continuous improvement
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.
COMPENSATION
- Expected annual base salary range: $110,000 - $150,000
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.
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
- 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.
To submit your application please complete the form below. Fields marked with a red asterisk * must be completed to be considered for employment (although some can be answered "prefer not to say"). Failure to provide this information may compromise the follow-up of your application. When you have finished click Submit at the bottom of this form.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship in Product Strategy Lead
Target companies with dedicated product organizations
Large tech, fintech, and SaaS companies with established product teams are far more likely to have H-1B visa sponsorship infrastructure in place. Smaller startups may want to sponsor but lack the legal resources to follow through.
Frame your OPT timeline around their planning cycle
Most companies plan H-1B sponsorship around the April lottery window. If your OPT expires before October, lead with your STEM extension eligibility early so hiring managers can plan around your authorization timeline without surprises.
Connect your degree field to the role explicitly
Product strategy sits at a specialty occupation boundary. Tie your degree in engineering, business, or economics directly to the strategic responsibilities in the job description to strengthen the sponsorship case for your employer's immigration counsel.
Prioritize roles with cross-functional scope
Product Strategy Lead positions involving market analysis, roadmap ownership, or P&L responsibility are easier to classify as specialty occupations. Roles with vague scope are harder to sponsor, so target listings with clear, degree-specific responsibilities.
Build a track record of measurable business impact
Sponsoring employers must justify the hire to USCIS. Concrete outcomes like revenue growth, market expansion, or product adoption metrics make the specialty occupation argument stronger and reduce friction during the petition process.
Ask about sponsorship before the final interview round
Raise the sponsorship question after you have demonstrated value but before an offer is extended. Asking too early signals risk, asking too late wastes both sides' time if the company has a firm no-sponsorship policy.
Product Strategy Lead OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Product Strategy Lead roles qualify as specialty occupations for H-1B sponsorship?
Most do, but it depends on how the role is scoped. Positions requiring a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field like business strategy, economics, or engineering typically qualify. Roles with generalist responsibilities where any degree satisfies the requirement can face USCIS scrutiny, so the job description language matters significantly.
Can I work as a Product Strategy Lead on F-1 OPT without prior authorization from my employer?
Yes, if the role is directly related to your degree field. OPT authorizes you to work in a position that is related to your major area of study. You do not need employer-specific authorization before starting, but the job must align with the field listed on your EAD card and your I-20.
Does a Product Strategy Lead role qualify for STEM OPT extension?
It can, provided your underlying degree is in a STEM-designated field and the employer is enrolled in E-Verify. Roles that apply quantitative analysis, data-driven decision-making, or systems thinking to product strategy tend to satisfy the practical training requirement. Your DSO will confirm eligibility based on your specific degree and job duties.
Where can I find Product Strategy Lead jobs that are open to OPT candidates?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT students and filters roles by sponsorship openness, so you're not wasting time on listings that exclude international candidates. Searching there gives you a focused set of companies that have previously sponsored or are actively open to OPT and H-1B candidates in product roles.
What happens to my OPT authorization if my Product Strategy Lead role is terminated before my EAD expires?
You enter a 60-day grace period from your last day of employment. During that window you can find a new qualifying role, transfer to a different visa status, or depart the U.S. You cannot work during the grace period. If you secure a new position, your OPT authorization resumes as long as your EAD is still valid.