Legal & Compliance - General 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.
 

Job Description:

The Legal and Compliance department is seeking a Compliance Generalist to join our team. This role is essential to ensuring that our organization adheres to regulatory standards and internal policies across various functions. The ideal candidate will have a broad understanding of compliance practices, with a specific focus on marketing review as one of the key responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Marketing Material Review: Evaluate and approve marketing materials, presentations, and communications to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and internal policies.

• Regulatory Compliance: Monitor and ensure adherence to relevant laws and regulations across the organization, including but not limited to SEC, FINRA, and other regulatory bodies.

• Collaboration: Work closely with various departments, including marketing, product development, and legal, to provide compliance guidance and support during the development of new initiatives and materials.

• Training and Education: Assist in developing and delivering compliance training programs for employees to enhance understanding of regulatory requirements and best practices.

• Monitoring and Reporting: Conduct regular audits and assessments of compliance practices within the organization, identifying areas for improvement and ensuring ongoing compliance.

• Policy Development: Contribute to the creation and enhancement of compliance policies and procedures to align with regulatory changes and industry standards.

Qualifications:

Blackstone seeks to hire individuals who are highly motivated, intelligent, and have demonstrated excellence in prior endeavors. The successful candidate should have:

• An undergraduate degree. MBA or law degree is a plus.

• Strong time management and task/project management skills; possesses an ability to manage multiple priorities and raise issues in a timely and productive fashion.

• Superior organizational and communication skills, as well as a demonstrated ability to write effectively.

• Ability to transform complex compliance, legal, and business problems into commercially actionable work plans.

• Willingness to liaise between business team members (investment, asset management) and firm-wide corporate groups (legal, marketing, accounting, finance, operations, tax).

• 2+ years of experience in compliance, preferably within the financial services or investment management industry.

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:

$115,000 - $150,000

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 email Human Resources at [email protected].

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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