Legal & Compliance – Marketing & Distribution Compliance, AVP

Job title:

Legal & Compliance – Marketing & Distribution Compliance, AVP

Company

Blackstone

Job description

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 . Follow @blackstone on , , and .This position will be a key member of the compliance team focusing on regulatory compliance issues with respect to marketing and other investor / third-party materials and communications, as well as working with others on Blackstone’s global Legal and Compliance (“L&C”) team.The AVP will be part of the EMEA Distribution Compliance team, which serves as the primary day-to-day counsel to the Institutional Client Solutions (ICS) and Private Wealth Solutions (PWS) teams across all business units within Blackstone with respect to distributing products and marketing materials (and other communications and documents) to investors.In this capacity, the AVP will assist with legal and compliance matters that arise in connection with investor classification, domestic and global marketing registration, marketing material compliance review, and investor communications for Blackstone’s European Private Equity ICS business.You will also work closely with others on Blackstone’s global Legal and Compliance (L&C) team, including the Chief Compliance Officers of the business units and marketing review teams in the APAC and EMEA regions. The position has total backing within the business and the appointee will be given all the tools and resources required to be successful in the role.More specifically, the AVP will:

• Review marketing materials, due diligence responses, investor communications and other fundraising and reporting related materials across various investment strategies from a legal, regulatory and compliance perspective.
• Review and advise on fund marketing and distribution related matters, helping to assess and manage regulatory and business risks. Act as local advisor and EMEA subject matter expert for Private Equity ICS, principally in Europe but, also, globally.
• Assist in maintaining internal policies and procedures and current regulatory guidance with respect to marketing.
• Develop educational materials and trainings for Private Equity ICS business professionals with respect to EMEA marketing and fundraising regulations and protocols.
• As needed, assist team members covering other Blackstone business units with jurisdictional guidance on AIFMD/MiFID/CBDF/SFDR and other European marketing regimes.
• Assist in assessing current and prospective regulatory risk through industry interaction and research.
• Assist with other day-to-day legal and compliance matters as needed.

In addition, the AVP will have the opportunity to interact with legal and compliance teams dedicated to Blackstone’s various business units and geographic regions and may assist those teams on projects.Qualifications:Blackstone seeks to hire individuals who are highly motivated, hardworking, intelligent, and have demonstrated excellence in prior endeavors. More specifically, the successful candidate should have:

• Prior experience: 5+ years at a law firm or asset management firm. Prior experience in a relevant marketing/distribution compliance role.
• Knowledge of alternative investments, including private equity funds and drawdown funds, a plus.

• Understanding of AIFMD, MiFID and other European marketing regulations very desirable.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Strong drafting and organizational skills.
• Excellent judgement.
• Ability to communicate confidently, effectively, and diplomatically.
• Ability to work independently while remaining a strong team player.
• Ability to interpret legal and business terms.
• Substantial initiative, creativity and drive.

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; andAdvising 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.To submit your application please complete the form below. Fields marked with a red asterisk * must be completed to be considered for employment (although some can be answered “prefer not to say”). Failure to provide this information may compromise the follow-up of your application. When you have finished click Submit at the bottom of this form.

Expected salary

Location

London

Job date

Sun, 10 Nov 2024 08:38:10 GMT

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