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The employee will work closely with the members of a 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 employee will be a member of the aforementioned 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 employee will assist with legal and compliance matters that arise in connection with investor suitability, domestic and global marketing registration, marketing material compliance review (including analysis and resolution of regulatory questions and/or issues), and investor and third-party communications.
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 employee 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.
Manage the L&C relationship with several lines of business
Provide support relating to materials responsive to existing investors’ legal and compliance-related requests
Assist in maintaining internal policies and procedures and current regulatory guidance with respect to marketing and other related compliance matters
Develop educational materials and trainings for business professionals with respect to marketing and fundraising regulations and protocols
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
Qualifications:
Blackstone seeks to hire individuals who are highly motivated, intelligent, and have demonstrated excellence in prior endeavors. More specifically, the successful candidate should have:
3+ years of prior experience at a law firm and/or investment management firm
Prior experience in a compliance role and/or J.D. required; prior experience with marketing or distribution compliance is a plus.
Understanding of the Advisers Act and FINRA regulations strongly preferred
Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
Strong drafting and organizational skills
Excellent judgment
Ability to communicate confidently, effectively, and diplomatically
Ability to work independently while remaining a strong team player
Ability to interpret legal and business terms and grasp concepts quickly
Substantial initiative, creativity and motivation
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:
$110,000 - $130,000
Actual base salary within that range will be determined by several components including but not limited to 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 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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