2026 Blackstone Private Equity Summer Senior Associate (San Francisco)

Blackstone is the worlds largest alternative asset manager. We seek to create positive economic impact and long-term value for our investors the companies we invest in and the communities in which we work. We do this by using extraordinary people and flexible capital to help companies solve problems. Our $1.1 trillion in assets under management include investment vehicles focused onprivate equity real estate public debt and equity infrastructure life sciences growth equity opportunistic non-investment grade credit real assets and secondary funds all on a global information is available at . Follow @blackstone on LinkedIn X and Instagram .

2026 Blackstone Private Equity Summer Senior Associate (San Francisco)

Private Equity

With $165billion of assets under management Blackstones corporate private equity business has been a global leader since 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.

Summer Senior Associate Overview :

Blackstone Capital Partners (BCP) is Blackstones flagship corporate private equity fund primarily focused on control buyouts of larger companies. While the fund is global and industry agnostic the team in San Francisco is exclusively focused on the technology sector. This role provides a unique opportunity to join the small investment team based in San Francisco pursuing opportunities across the software and Internet landscape.

As a Summer Senior Associate you will be involved in idea generation due diligence portfolio company monitoring and will have the opportunity to guide and train members of the team fostering their professional growth. The small size of the group offers Summer 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 :

• Conduct thorough research to identify and evaluate potential investment opportunities in technology
• Perform comprehensive financial analysis including valuation and modeling to assess investment prospects.
• Analyze industry trends and competitive dynamics to inform strategic decision-making.
• Execute detailed business diligence to evaluate target companies including their operations financial health and growth potential.
• Prepare comprehensive due diligence packs that incorporate relevant analytics market research and background information.
• Conduct interviews with industry experts and management teams to gather insights and validate investment assumptions.
• Assist in the execution and financing of transactions ensuring effective coordination among stakeholders.
• Build detailed operating models for prospective investments to project financial outcomes and assess value creation strategies.
• Draft clear and concise investment memoranda for internal and external stakeholders.
• Prepare written summaries and presentation materials to effectively communicate findings and investment theses to the investment committee.
• Support portfolio companies by analyzing performance metrics identifying opportunities for operational improvements and developing and implementing value creation plans for portfolio investments.
• Embrace an apprenticeship-based model actively learning from and sharing knowledge with team members to foster a collaborative environment.

Qualifications :

To be considered for the 2026 Summer Senior Associate Program applicants must meet the following qualifications :

To be considered for the Summer Senior Associate Program applicants must meet the following criteria :

San Francisco Applicants : Blackstone will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

If you do not meet these criteria please see Blackstones Careers website for other opportunities that may be available including other entry level position.

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 :

$175000 - $175000

Actual base salary within that range will be determined by several components including but not limited to the individuals 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 (US) 44 (0)(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.

Please note that we use an AI resume screening tool to help with the initial review of applications. The tool helps us assess candidates based on skills experience and qualifications. The tools scores are one of the factors we consider when deciding who moves to the next stage of the application process.

To submit your application please complete the form below. Fields marked with a red asterisk

Required Experience :

Senior IC

Key Skills

Time Management,Computer Skills,Data Collection,Intellectual Property Law,Securities Law,Process Management,Grant Writing,CPT Coding,Program Development,Public Speaking,Manufacturing,Writing Skills

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 175000 - 175000