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2026 Blackstone Private Equity Summer Associate / Senior Associate, Tokyo

Employer:

Blackstone

Private Equity  

With $165 billion of assets under management, Blackstone's corporate private equity business has been a global leader since 1985. We uncover value by identifying great companies and enhancing their performance by providing strategic capital and outstanding management talent. We aim to grow stronger enterprises, create jobs, and enable our portfolio companies to build lasting value for our investors, their employees and all stakeholders.    

Job Description:

Summer Associate / Senior Associates will work on companies in a wide range of industries on potential investments, acquisitions, analysis of potential exit opportunities, and the monitoring of current portfolio companies. Summer Associate / Senior Associates are involved in transaction due diligence, valuation analysis, and the negotiating of contracts and other agreements. The relatively small size of this group offers Summer Associate / Senior Associates the opportunity to work closely with senior members of the firm and to have extensive interaction with management teams and external advisors.

Responsibilities:

• Investment research.
• Financial analysis, valuation, and modeling.
• Industry and competitive analysis.
• Business diligence.
• Drafting of memoranda for internal and external use.
• Assistance in the execution and financing of transactions.

Qualifications:

Blackstone seeks to hire individuals who are highly motivated, intelligent, and have demonstrated excellence in prior endeavors. In addition to strong analytical and quantitative skills, the successful candidate should have strong communication skills, a demonstrated ability to write effectively, and a desire to work in a team environment. A solid knowledge of business strategy, finance, and accounting is desirable. Prior experience in private equity is preferred.

To be considered for the 2026 Summer Associate / Senior Associate Program, applicants must meet the

following criteria:

• Full-time MBA student graduating between December 2026 and July 2027
• Fluency (reading and written) in English and Japanese
• Resume must include expected graduation month/year.
• Resume must be in PDF format.

Summer Internship Program Commencement

• June to July week)

We review applications, interviews, and offer selected candidates on a rolling basis. Therefore, we encourage you to apply as soon as you are ready.

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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