The BXMA Direct Trading Operations Analyst role at Blackstone involves supporting trade operations within a dynamic environment. The team focuses on managing trade capture, reconciliations, and resolving exceptions while collaborating with various internal and external stakeholders. Candidates should possess strong analytical skills and a comprehensive understanding of financial markets and investment operations. This position offers an opportunity to work closely with technology teams to enhance performance reporting and control environments.

• 2+ years of professional experience in treasury, trade support, or middle office.
• Expertise in fixed income, derivatives, and equity products.
• Comprehensive understanding of the trade life cycle.
• Proficiency with Excel and experience with Python is a plus.
• Undergraduate degree is required.

• Responsible for trade capture, cash and position reconciliations, and proactive resolution of exceptions.
• Interact with sell side trading counterparts on market updates and trade related issues.
• Collaborate with various teams within the firm to address trade and compliance queries.
• Research and resolve trade breaks at Prime Brokers, Fund Administrators, and Custodians.
• Run end-of-day flash PNL and generate ad-hoc risk/performance reporting to support the investment team.
• Partner with the technology team on building out technology solutions to enhance the control environment and optimize performance reporting.

• Employees at Blackstone are often offered comprehensive and competitive benefits, including robust health and retirement plans, paid time off, and a range of quality-of-life programs such as wellbeing support and family planning resources.