Blackstone is the world’s largest alternative asset manager. Blackstone seeks to deliver compelling returns for institutional and individual investors by strengthening the companies in which the firm invests. Blackstone’s over $1.3 trillion in assets under management include global investment strategies focused on real estate, private equity, credit, infrastructure, life sciences, growth equity, secondaries and hedge funds.
2026 Blackstone Credit and Insurance, Quant and Portfolio Analytics Off Cycle Intern (London)
Blackstone Credit & Insurance
Blackstone Credit & Insurance (“BXCI”) is one of the world’s leading credit investors. Our investments span the credit markets, including private investment grade, asset based lending, public investment grade and high yield, sustainable resources, infrastructure debt, collateralized loan obligations, direct lending and opportunistic credit. We seek to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns for institutional and individual investors by offering companies capital needed to strengthen and grow their businesses. BXCI is also a leading provider of investment management services for insurers, helping those companies better deliver for policyholders through our world-class capabilities in investment grade private credit.
Program description
Blackstone’s Off Cycle Program is a 6 month in-person experience, offering participants extensive exposure across the firm. This program provides Off Cycle Interns 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.
Off Cycle Interns will work as quantitative strategists on the BXCI Quant & Portfolio Analytics team. This team works alongside business units spanning BXCI (Liquid Credit, Private Credit, Infrastructure & Asset-Based Credit, Insurance, and the Office of the CIO), building analytics leveraged for multiple purposes including: calculating risk and values for financial positions (including securitized products); originating public and private loans; managing funds; highlighting portfolio trends and emergent risks; evaluating and pricing deals; supporting client analytical requests; researching companies and opportunities and streamlining activities across the division. The team takes a systematic, quantitative approach, with a goal of producing robust, transparent, and commercially effective tools and analytics. Summer analysts are expected to assume integral roles and produce real-world commercial impact. They will have the opportunity to learn from experienced professionals and contribute meaningfully to the team’s objectives.
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 have:
- Strong modeling and mathematical skills
- A genuine interest in financial markets and private investment strategies
- Strong programming skills in any general-purpose programming language (i.e., C++, C#, Java, Python)
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to work well in a lean team environment
- Strong work ethic
- Intellectual curiosity
- Good professional judgement
To be considered for the 2026 Off Cycle Intern Program, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Currently enrolled or recently graduated as a masters student
- Anticipated graduation date: Spring 2026
- Available to start in March or April 2026
- Currently studying for a STEM degree with an interest in finance, or studying for a finance degree, with demonstrable technical skills
- Resume must be in PDF format and include expected graduation month/year and grade
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.
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
- 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.
