Legal & Compliance - Marketing & Distribution Compliance, Analyst
Blackstone
New York City, NY
$75,000-110,000 per year
Permanent
Full-time
18 days ago
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 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 .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 various 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 perspectiveReview 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 businessProvide support relating to materials responsive to existing investors’ legal and compliance-related requestsAssist in maintaining internal policies and procedures and current regulatory guidance with respect to marketing and other related compliance mattersDevelop educational materials and trainings for business professionals with respect to marketing and fundraising regulations and protocolsAssist in assessing current and prospective regulatory risk through industry interaction and researchAssist with other day-to-day legal and compliance matters as neededQualifications:Blackstone seeks to hire individuals who are highly motivated, intelligent, and have demonstrated excellence in prior endeavors. More specifically, the successful candidate should have:1+ years of prior experience at a law firm and/or investment management firmPrior experience in a compliance role and/or J.D. required; prior experience with marketing or distribution compliance is a plusUnderstanding of the Advisers Act and FINRA regulations strongly preferredStrong attention to detail and analytical skillsStrong drafting and organizational skillsExcellent judgmentAbility to communicate confidently, effectively, and diplomaticallyAbility to work independently while remaining a strong team playerAbility to interpret legal and business terms and grasp concepts quicklySubstantial initiative, creativity and motivationAble to support outside of regular business hoursThe 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:$75,000 - $110,000Actual 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. 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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 .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. 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