International Finance - Associate/ Assistant Vice President

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Business Unit

International Finance, Singapore

Job Title

Associate / Assistant Vice President, Singapore

Global Finance Function

The Finance team at Blackstone comprises of Finance, Internal Audit, Treasury, and Tax functions.

International Finance manages the financial, regulatory and tax reporting requirements of all Blackstone Group entities based outside the US. International Finance has teams in Brazil, Hong Kong, Luxembourg, Mumbai, Singapore and Tokyo. Our vision is to be:

• Flawless at Control

• Efficient Controllers

• Value-add Business advisors

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• End-to-end month end process (controllership)

  • Lead periodical closing and reporting procedures

  • Review tasks performed by Center of Excellence

  • Understand, manage and review specific revenue/investment process flows and associated accounting

  • Respond to ad-hoc inquiries from management or other business teams

  • Manage, train and develop COE staff with accounting and operational work

• Financial and regulatory compliance

  • Perform financial statements in accordance with IFRS/local GAAP and local regulatory requirements (including maintaining regulatory ratios)

  • Liaising with external auditor

• Tax compliance

  • Working with internal Tax teams to ensure entity level tax compliance (GST, Transfer Pricing, Fringe Benefit Tax, Corporate Income Tax)

• Fund accounting and administration

  •  Work directly with internal and external service provider teams to strike monthly NAVs and validate corporate level activity.

• Control and process improvements

• Participate in regional/domestic projects to enhance controls, processes, system efficiency

• Collaborate on daily basis with multiple stakeholders across different workstreams (Accounts Payable, Treasury, Compensation Accounting and other Finance teams across regions)

• Have a good understanding of technology and able to use it effectively to do the job and solve problems.

• New business support: Able to build and maintain relationships and navigate diverse stakeholders. 

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. 

Required Skills:

• Candidate must be a B.A., B.Com./ Graduate, Postgraduate or C.A., with knowledge of accounting and finance

• 8+ years of accounting/financial analysis experience

• Experience in a Big 4 firm will be an advantage

• Knowledge of asset management/fund management industry, including market fundamentals will be an advantage

• Strong Microsoft Office skills (MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and MS Word)

• Knowledge in Oracle is a plus

• Fluent in English and Mandarin (is a plus)

• Strong attention to detail and ability to work both independently and in a team environment.

• Ability to multi-task and manage shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Self-motivated with a passion for making business processes more efficient and successful

• Excellent communication, problem solving and interpersonal skills necessary

• Drive and desire to learn new technologies and grow technical and functional skill sets

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.

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.
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