Legal & Compliance - Conflicts Clearance, SVP

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The successful candidate for this position will report to the global head of the conflicts clearance team and will assist in management of the firm’s conflicts clearance policies and procedures and will play a significant role in the implementation and oversight of the firm’s information walls. The candidate will have substantial analytical skills and judgment that will enable them to identify, escalate, and resolve a variety of complex conflicts issues. The candidate must also possess substantial initiative and drive strategic efficiencies across our organization.

Responsibilities:

• Provide critical support/leverage to global head of conflicts clearance team.

• Drive efficiencies across conflicts clearance processes, leveraging technology, automation, and best practices to optimize speed, accuracy, and scalability.

• Evaluate potential transactions to determine what names, if any, should be placed on the firm’s restricted or control lists.

• Serve as senior-level point of contact for the conflict clearance team globally.

• Support and guide a team of resources by actively participating in hiring, onboarding, training, and mentoring.

• Communicate with other legal and compliance groups and deal teams to determine when companies should be added to or removed from the firm’s control lists (e.g. MNPI/inside information assessment)

• Identify potential transactional conflicts and escalating them accordingly to the appropriate legal and business contacts

• Analyze the firm’s touchpoints with companies to determine the existence of potential conflicts of interest

• Formulate recommendations for addressing potential conflicts of interest

• Document detailed analysis for clearing conflicts

• Obtain deal updates from the investment teams

• Evaluate and manage wall-crossing requests

• Review trade pre-clearances from public side businesses

• Assist with personal trading pre-clearances as needed

• Partner with the technology team to upgrade and integrate conflict clearance systems.

• Draft and coordinate firmwide responses to regulatory examinations.

Qualifications:

Blackstone seeks to hire individuals who are highly motivated, intelligent and have demonstrated excellence in prior endeavors.  In addition, Blackstone is seeking a candidate with the following qualifications for this position:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

• 10+ years of work experience at a major financial services firm in the control room and/or conflicts management group, or relevant legal and compliance experience required

• Proven leadership and team management experience

• Experience engaging with regulators on examinations and inquiries

• Strong analytical and issue-spotting skills

• Communicates confidently and succinctly

• Works well independently but is still a strong team player

• Substantial initiative, creativity and motivation

• Meticulous attention to detail

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:

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 and benefits offered in connection with the role consist of comprehensive health benefits, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, and FSA benefits; paid time off; life insurance; 401(k) plan; and discretionary bonuses. Certain employees may also be eligible for equity and other incentive compensation at Blackstone’s sole discretion.

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. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to hiring, placement, promotion, termination, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.  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 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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