BXCI Compliance, Assistant Vice President at Blackstone · London

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Blackstone Credit & Insurance

Blackstone Credit & Insurance (“BXCI”) is one of the world’s leading credit investors. Our investments span the credit markets, including private investment grade, asset-based lending, public investment grade and high yield, sustainable resources, infrastructure debt, collateralized loan obligations, direct lending and opportunistic credit. They seek to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns for institutional and individual investors by offering companies capital needed to strengthen and grow their businesses. BXCI is also a leading provider of investment management services for insurers, helping those companies better deliver for policyholders through our world-class capabilities in investment grade private credit.

Job Title: BXCI Compliance, Assistance Vice President

The Compliance Assistant Vice President will be an integral part of the compliance team dedicated to the Compliance Program covering the investment businesses described above.

Primary job responsibilities include:

Job Description:

• Provide regulatory and compliance advice to investment professionals and business personnel, with a primary focus on private credit transactions , including the preparation of reports and presentations for the investment team and senior management

• Represent Compliance in the development and execution of global regulatory, compliance, and strategic initiatives across the BXCI platform

• Manage highly confidential information within the Blackstone Credit & Insurance business, across Blackstone business units, and externally, including information subject to the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR)

• Oversee the intake and handling of confidential and material non-public information, including direct engagement with external counterparties

• Manage all aspects of trade restrictions , including clearing trades, maintaining and updating restricted lists, and advising on information barriers

• Design, implement, maintain, and enhance compliance policies, procedures, controls, and training, with particular emphasis on confidential and material non-public information and evolving regulatory requirements

• Partner with internal stakeholders in responding to regulatory inquiries and examinations , including preparation for on-site inspections and conducting mock examinations in coordination with external consultants and legal counsel

• Advise on licensing and regulatory considerations for private credit transactions across the EMEA region

• Support the monitoring and oversight of the BXCI trade and execution desk in EMEA, including best execution obligations, transaction monitoring, and trade surveillance

• Provide day-to-day compliance oversight and advisory support, including:

• Conflicts of interest monitoring

• Review of trade documentation

• Assessment of risks related to non-public information and trading

• Compliance Monitoring

• Trade review

• Develop, manage, and mentor compliance team members, fostering strong regulatory judgment and business partnership

• Assist in maintaining and enhancing the firm’s compliance framework, covering key EU and UK regulations, including MiFID II, AIFMD, MAR, and Blackstone’s internal policies and procedures

Qualifications:

• 4-8 years of experience in the legal, compliance or regulatory fields, exposure to Credit Businesses advisory a plus
• Detailed operational and regulatory knowledge of either AIFMD, MiFID and/or UCITS
• Experience working with a trading execution desk would be advantageous
• Proven risk experience with an ability to assess and effectively mitigate enterprise-wide risks
• Must be a strong and independent thinker with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to develop relationships, internally and externally
• Ability to set priorities, be proactive in new situations, and to independently manage projects to conclusion is important.
• Knowledge of and ability to communicate risks, best practices and regulatory requirements (U.S. and international).
• Desire to work as part of a highly collaborative compliance team in a dynamic environment and willingness to embrace a variety of issues and devise solutions to problems.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin or any other category protected by law.

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.

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If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete your application, please contact Human Resources at 212-583-5000 (US), +44 (0)20 7451 4000 (EMEA) or +852 3656 8600 (APAC).

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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