Legal & Compliance - Code of Ethics, Conflicts, AVP

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The successful candidate for this position will report to the global head of the code of ethics team and will be responsible with certain central compliance functions, including the personal trading process, brokerage statement reviews, gifts and entertainment approvals, and political contributions. The successful candidate will have substantial analytical skills, and judgment that will enable them to identify and address or escalate a wide variety of issues. The candidate must also possess substantial initiative and drive that will allow them to navigate the firm’s systems around central compliance functions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide day-to-day support for the firm’s central compliance and code of ethics programs working collaboratively with the team to improve and adapt the program in a rapidly changing regulatory and business environment

• Review and approve personal trading clearance requests

• Review and escalate relevant personal trading activity.

• Coordinate 407 and Stop Letters for employee brokerage accounts

• Maintain the various compliance technology solutions implemented by the Firm

• Review and approve gifts and entertainment requests.

• Assist with the firm-wide Annual Attestation process

• Develop, maintain and test policies, procedures and controls to ensure adherence to laws, regulations and firm policies and procedures

• Assist with the development and maintenance of compliance training, guidelines and rules of the road on key regulatory topics, and maintenance of training records

• Coordinate across internal and external teams in the preparation of responses to regulatory review of trading requests and beneficial ownership filings

Qualifications:

Blackstone seeks to hire individuals who are highly motivated, intelligent and have demonstrated excellence in prior endeavors. In addition, the successful candidate should meet the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent degree

• Strong organizational, analytical and technical skills

• 5+ years of work experience, ideally at a major financial services firm in central compliance with a focus on conduct and ethics

• Experience evaluating and implementing compliance systems

• Experience responding to regulatory examinations and inquiries

• Strong analytical, attention to detail and issue-spotting skills

• Ability to communicate confidently and effectively

• Ability to work independently but still be a strong team player

• Substantial initiative, creativity and drive

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:

$135,000 - $200,000

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.

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