Marketing & Distribution Compliance, VP

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 .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.  The VP will serve as the primary day-to-day counsel with respect to marketing materials and other communications and documents for one or more products.

In this capacity, they will be responsible for reviewing investor and third-party communications, supervising staff in their reviews, advising on legal and compliance matters that arise in connection with investor suitability, domestic and global marketing registration, and analysis and resolution of regulatory questions.  The employee will:
* 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;
* Supervise and train staff to conduct marketing compliance reviews;
* Manage the L&C relationship with several lines of business and related products;
* Attend client meetings to discuss Blackstone products and address client questions;
* Serve as primary counsel to the business advising 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
* Assist with other day-to-day L&C matters as  addition, the employee will have the opportunity to work with legal and compliance teams dedicated to Blackstone’s various other business units and geographic regions and will assist in developing cross-functional compliance policies and procedures supporting regulatory compliance in various geographic regions.
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* 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:
* 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 ability to manage multiple and sometimes conflicting demands;
* Ability to transform complex compliance, legal, and business problems into commercially actionable work plans;
* Highly effective oral and written communication skills, communicates confidently and effectively;
* Ability to work independently while remaining a strong team player who works collaboratively and builds strong working relationships;
* Proactive time management skills and the ability to manage projects independently and to conclusion;
* Substantial initiative, creativity and drive and the ability to implement a measured approach under competing demands.
* Role may require work outside of regular business hours as needed.

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