Legal & Compliance – Compliance Associate

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, Twitter, and Instagram.

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. They 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.

Job Title: BXCI Compliance, Associate

The Compliance Associate will be an integral part of the compliance team dedicated to the Compliance Program covering the investment businesses described above. Primary job responsibilities include:

Job Description: 

• Provide regulatory and compliance advice to investment professionals and other personnel including preparation of reports to the investment team and senior management regarding compliance matters with a focus on private credit transactions
• Manage confidential information within the Blackstone Credit & Insurance business, across Blackstone business units, and externally, including information deemed subject to the Market Abuse Regulation.
• Manage intake of confidential information including dealing directly with external counterparties.
• Manage all aspects of trade restrictions including clearing trades and maintaining the restricted list on an ongoing basis.
• Facilitate wall crosses among Blackstone’s business units.
• Devise, initiate, maintain, and revise compliance and regulatory policies, procedures, controls, and training based on the specific needs of the business and current regulatory requirements particularly ones related to confidential and material non-public information.
• Work with team in responding to requests from regulators, preparing for regulatory examinations, and conducting mock examinations in conjunction with external consultants and counsel.
• Advise on licensing considerations for private credit transactions in EMEA.
• Support BXCI regulatory and compliance queries, collaborating with Blackstone Compliance teams in London, Dublin and New York.
• Assist with the maintenance of the existing compliance program, which covers EU and UK regulations such as MiFID II, AIFMD, MAR, 5MLD, etc., and Blackstone’s policies and procedures.
• Assist with ad hoc European regulatory projects which potentially impact the Credit business.

Qualifications:

• 3-7 years of experience in the legal, compliance or regulatory fields, exposure to Credit Businesses advisory a plus
• Ability to set priorities, be proactive in new situations, and to independently manage projects to conclusion is important.
• Must be a strong and independent thinker with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to develop relationships, internally and externally.
• Knowledge of and ability to communicate risks, best practices and regulatory requirements (U.S. and international).
• Desire to work as part of a highly collaborative compliance team in a dynamic environment and willingness to embrace a variety of issues and devise solutions to problems.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin or any other category protected by law.

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 212-583-5000 (US), +44 (0)20 7451 4000 (EMEA) or +852 3656 8600 (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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