Blackstone
Portfolio Cybersecurity Technical Advisor, SVP - Blackstone Technology & Innovat
Blackstone, New York, New York, us, 10261
Overview
Blackstone is the world’s 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 on private 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 basis. Further information is available at www.blackstone.com. Follow Blackstone on LinkedIn, X, and Instagram. Blackstone Technology & Innovations (BXTI) is the technology team at the core of each of Blackstone’s businesses and new growth initiatives. Serving both internal and external clients, we work to build the next generation of systems that manage risk, create efficiency and improve transparency within the firm and across our broad community of investors and portfolio companies. BXTI is nimble and entrepreneurial – our open, iterative design processes and rapid pace of development mean that everyone on the team has the opportunity to make an impact from day one. We are problem solvers who can take projects from idea to implementation. We believe in active mentoring and developing excellence. We collaborate to find the best answers for our customers and for Blackstone. We are critical to the firm maintaining its competitive edge. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of cybersecurity and business. This role is designed to operate and continue to build a program that measures and advises on the security posture of Blackstone’s global portfolio of companies. Responsibilities
As a senior member of the team, you will own relationships with business unit leaders and company executives to drive cyber improvements throughout the portfolio and advise on investments. As a trusted advisor you will lead crisis response efforts, cyber due diligence, and share knowledge about the portfolio program and its methodology. Communicate effectively with a range of technical and non-technical stakeholders at all levels of an organization. Use our methodology to drive measurable cyber improvements across sections of the portfolio. Counsel and share knowledge about our methodology with senior executives and peers. Lead through crisis situations with the ability to interface with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Assess and articulate cybersecurity risk as part of investment due diligence. Provide opinion/subject matter expertise on investment opportunities in cybersecurity companies. Assess, interview, and advise companies across all industries about cybersecurity practices. Perform briefings about cybersecurity best practices to company leadership and technical teams. Interface with third parties to drive ongoing cybersecurity initiatives across the portfolio. Use business intelligence tools to create reporting and maintain metrics using collected data. Own and drive select program functions and collaborate with teammates as assigned. Related Skills and Qualifications
5+ years of experience in a mix of hands-on and advisory/leadership cyber roles. Broad subject-matter experience and ability to discuss cybersecurity across technical and strategic domains. Demonstrated success executing multiple initiatives with strong time management and comfort navigating uncertainty. Ability and desire to mentor clients and junior team members. Incident response experience in technical, consultative, or leadership capacities. Prior consultative/internal experience with senior technical and non-technical executives. Ability to manipulate data with business intelligence tools (SQL and Tableau). Strong understanding of data modeling; scripting or coding experience a plus. Self-starter with the ability to prioritize work and propose improvements. Strong verbal and written communication skills. B.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related field; M.S. a plus. Additional Information
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:
$200,000 - $250,000. Actual base salary within that range will be determined by several components including the individual’s 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 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, or any other class or status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. All Blackstone employees are required to abide by this policy. If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete your application, please email Human Resources at HR-Recruiting-Americas@Blackstone.com. Note: Some roles may require securities licenses. Please speak with your Blackstone Recruiting contact with any questions. To submit your application please complete the form below. Fields marked with a red asterisk * must be completed to be considered for employment. When you have finished click Submit at the bottom of this form.
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Blackstone is the world’s 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 on private 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 basis. Further information is available at www.blackstone.com. Follow Blackstone on LinkedIn, X, and Instagram. Blackstone Technology & Innovations (BXTI) is the technology team at the core of each of Blackstone’s businesses and new growth initiatives. Serving both internal and external clients, we work to build the next generation of systems that manage risk, create efficiency and improve transparency within the firm and across our broad community of investors and portfolio companies. BXTI is nimble and entrepreneurial – our open, iterative design processes and rapid pace of development mean that everyone on the team has the opportunity to make an impact from day one. We are problem solvers who can take projects from idea to implementation. We believe in active mentoring and developing excellence. We collaborate to find the best answers for our customers and for Blackstone. We are critical to the firm maintaining its competitive edge. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of cybersecurity and business. This role is designed to operate and continue to build a program that measures and advises on the security posture of Blackstone’s global portfolio of companies. Responsibilities
As a senior member of the team, you will own relationships with business unit leaders and company executives to drive cyber improvements throughout the portfolio and advise on investments. As a trusted advisor you will lead crisis response efforts, cyber due diligence, and share knowledge about the portfolio program and its methodology. Communicate effectively with a range of technical and non-technical stakeholders at all levels of an organization. Use our methodology to drive measurable cyber improvements across sections of the portfolio. Counsel and share knowledge about our methodology with senior executives and peers. Lead through crisis situations with the ability to interface with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Assess and articulate cybersecurity risk as part of investment due diligence. Provide opinion/subject matter expertise on investment opportunities in cybersecurity companies. Assess, interview, and advise companies across all industries about cybersecurity practices. Perform briefings about cybersecurity best practices to company leadership and technical teams. Interface with third parties to drive ongoing cybersecurity initiatives across the portfolio. Use business intelligence tools to create reporting and maintain metrics using collected data. Own and drive select program functions and collaborate with teammates as assigned. Related Skills and Qualifications
5+ years of experience in a mix of hands-on and advisory/leadership cyber roles. Broad subject-matter experience and ability to discuss cybersecurity across technical and strategic domains. Demonstrated success executing multiple initiatives with strong time management and comfort navigating uncertainty. Ability and desire to mentor clients and junior team members. Incident response experience in technical, consultative, or leadership capacities. Prior consultative/internal experience with senior technical and non-technical executives. Ability to manipulate data with business intelligence tools (SQL and Tableau). Strong understanding of data modeling; scripting or coding experience a plus. Self-starter with the ability to prioritize work and propose improvements. Strong verbal and written communication skills. B.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related field; M.S. a plus. Additional Information
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:
$200,000 - $250,000. Actual base salary within that range will be determined by several components including the individual’s 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 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, or any other class or status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. All Blackstone employees are required to abide by this policy. If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete your application, please email Human Resources at HR-Recruiting-Americas@Blackstone.com. Note: Some roles may require securities licenses. Please speak with your Blackstone Recruiting contact with any questions. To submit your application please complete the form below. Fields marked with a red asterisk * must be completed to be considered for employment. When you have finished click Submit at the bottom of this form.
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