Legal & Compliance - Marketing & Distribution Compliance, VP

About the role

The employee will be a 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.

Responsibilities

• Review marketing materials, due diligence responses, investor communications, and other fundraising and reporting-related materials (e.g. quarterly letters, recordings, memoranda, etc.) across various investment strategies from a legal, regulatory, and compliance perspective, supplemented by the use of AI-based regulatory review software.
• Manage staff; supervise and train reports to conduct marketing compliance reviews.
• Manage the L&C relationship with designated lines of business and related products.
• Attend client meetings to discuss Blackstone products and address client questions.
• Serve as primary adviser to the business on existing investors’ legal and compliance-related requests.
• Develop internal policies and procedures with respect to marketing and other related compliance matters, and assist maintaining broader L&C policies and procedures, all consistent with current regulatory guidance.
• Develop educational materials and trainings for business professionals with respect to marketing and fundraising regulations and protocols.
• Assess current and prospective regulatory risk through industry interaction and research; and
• Serve as primary adviser to the business on existing investors' legal and compliance-related requests.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of prior experience at a law firm and/or investment management firm.
• Prior experience in a compliance role and/or J.D. required.
• Understanding of the Advisers Act and FINRA regulations strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of hedge funds and drawdown funds a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Strong project management and organizational skills with expertise to manage team members along with multiple and sometimes conflicting business demands.
• Transform complex compliance, legal, and business problems into commercially actionable work plans.
• Highly effective oral and written communication skills, communicates confidently and effectively.
• Work independently while remaining a strong team player who works collaboratively and builds strong working relationships.
• Proactive time management and skilled at managing projects independently and to conclusion.
• Substantial initiative, creativity and drive to implement a measured approach under competing demands.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, and FSA benefits;
• Paid time off;
• Life insurance;
• 401(k) plan;
• Discretionary bonuses.

Pay

Expected annual base salary range: $165,000 - $250,000

Schedule

Role may require work outside of regular business hours as needed.