2025 Blackstone Strategic Partners, Private Equity Secondaries Summer Analyst

Job Title                                 

Summer Analyst

Business Unit  

Strategic Partners, Private Equity Secondaries

Strategic Partners

Strategic Partners is a global leader in illiquid fund investing, including secondaries, co-investments and primary advisory. The Strategic Partners business was founded in 2000 and has significant experience in providing limited partners a range of liquidity solutions across illiquid asset classes on a fair, timely and confidential basis. Strategic Partners is one of the most prolific secondary market participants in the world and is recognized as an innovative investor, with broad transaction capabilities that reinforce its established reputation as a nimble and responsive investor. Through its private equity, infrastructure and real estate platforms Strategic Partners has executed over 2,000 transactions that represent interests in approximately 5,400 underlying fund interests managed by over 1,600 different financial sponsors.

Program Description

Blackstone’s Summer Analyst Program spans 10 weeks, offering participants extensive exposure across the firm. This program provides Summer Analysts with valuable guidance through mentorship, continuous feedback, technical and soft skill training, networking opportunities with professionals across the firm, and the unique chance to fully immerse themselves in Blackstone’s culture.

Job Description

Blackstone’s Summer Analyst program offers a unique experience among financial firms, enabling participants to enhance their  perspective on business and investing.  Strategic Partners provides the opportunity to join one of the most active and long-tenured investment teams in the private equity secondaries industry.

Private Equity Secondaries Summer Analysts will be involved in extensive valuation analysis and financial modeling of private equity funds and portfolio companies. Asset class exposure will span leveraged buyout, growth equity, venture capital and private credit. Summer Analysts will gain valuable experience modeling secondary portfolio transactions, GP-led continuation funds, co-investments, primary commitments, and other unique deals. Additional responsibilities include preparing Investment Committee memos, structuring, and executing investments, and conducting various research projects.

Qualifications                         

Blackstone seeks to hire individuals who work well in a team-driven working group, are highly motivated, intelligent, have sound judgment and have demonstrated excellence in prior endeavors.

The successful candidate must be:

• A driven individual with a strong sense of personal integrity.
• Self-motivated and resourceful; able to multi-task and focus on delivering results.
• An enthusiastic team member who collaborates well with others and builds strong working relationships.
• Open to feedback and focused on achieving excellence.
• Client-focused and committed to developing creative solutions.

To be considered for the 2025 Summer Analyst Program, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Currently enrolled as an undergraduate student
• Anticipated graduation date: Fall 2025– Spring 2026
• Resume must include expected graduation month/year and GPA
• Resume must be in PDF format

If you do not meet these criteria, please see Blackstone’s Careers website for other opportunities that may be available, including other entry level positions.

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:

$110,000 - $110,000

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.

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; 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.