2026 Tactical Opportunities Summer Analyst

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2026 Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Summer Analyst

Blackstone Tactical Opportunities  

Tactical Opportunities (Tac Opps) is Blackstone's opportunistic investment platform. The Tac Opps team invests globally across asset classes, industries and geographies, seeking to identify and execute on attractive, differentiated investment opportunities. As part of the strategy, the team leverages the intellectual capital across Blackstone's various businesses while continuously optimizing its approach in the face of ever-changing market conditions.  

Programme Description

Blackstone's Summer Analyst Program is a 10 week in-person experience, 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

Summer Analysts will work closely with the investment team on sourcing, due diligence and executing investment opportunities. This is an opportunity for a highly ambitious and extraordinary candidate who has already developed strong financial, analytical, commercial and research skills through personal investing, academic work, and professional experience.  

Summer Analysts will have the opportunity to participate in all aspects of projects and be staffed on several assignments at one time. Due to the relatively small size of the professional staff, Summer Analysts assume integral roles on deal teams and will have the opportunity to participate in all aspects of the investment process from initiation to close.

Summer Analyst work may include:

• Industry and thematic research and competitive analysis
• Financial analysis, valuation, and modelling
• Execution of transactions (including meeting and interacting with management teams as part of the due diligence process)
• Provide overall support to the investment team

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 possess:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• A desire to work in a team environment with dynamic roles
• A basic knowledge of accounting and finance
• Self-motivation to find solutions independently, and humility to acknowledge limits and uncertainties
• Sincere commitment to personal and professional development
• Excellent attention to detail
• Intellectual curiosity
• Good judgement

To be considered for the 2026 Summer Analyst Programme, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Currently enrolled as an undergraduate or masters student
• Anticipated graduation date: Summer 2027
• CV must include expected graduation month/year and grade
• CV must be in PDF format

Please note applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis.

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.

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 US), EMEA) or 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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