Private Funds Compliance Manager - Cambridge, United Kingdom - Blackstone Group
Description
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.
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Blackstone Life Sciences (BXLS) is a private, global investment platform with capabilities to invest across the life-cycle of companies and products within the key life science sectors.
By combining scale investments and hands-on operational leadership, Blackstone Life Sciences helps bring to market promising new medicines that improve patients' lives.
This role will work on a variety of compliance matters pertaining to Blackstone's Life Sciences business.Primary job responsibilities will include:
Work closely with the investment team and other key internal stakeholders to provide broad support for the compliance program for Blackstone's Life Sciences business, team members, and investment portfolio consistent with applicable laws and regulations (with particular focus on the U.S., U.K. and European Union)
Coordinate across business unit and corporate teams to prepare regulatory reports and filings (e.g., Form ADV, Form PF, Reg D, AIFMD and Annex IV) and to perform annual compliance review (including for Blackstone's Life Sciences business).
Help develop, revise, and maintain compliance and regulatory policies, procedures and controls taking into account the specific needs of the Life Sciences business, firm-wide policies and practices, and evolving legal and regulatory requirements
Assist with compliance testing and coordination with an outside compliance consultant for testing, including in connection with Life Science's annual compliance review
Reviewing and processing wall-cross requests and assisting with the administration of the firm's internal information walls
Ensure compliance with investor side letter obligations
Serve as the primary point of escalation for matters pertaining to fund marketing and LP communications
Assist with the preparation of quarterly and annual LP disclosures and provide compliance support for periodic investor reporting
Oversee responses to third-party AML, KYC and sanctions compliance requests pertaining to the Life Sciences funds and their investments
Support selected firm-wide legal and compliance initiatives
Qualifications:
8+ years of professional compliance and or law firm experience (preferably covering asset management or at a regulatory consulting firm)
Experience with private funds and related regulatory filings
Possess interest in financial markets and compliance processes with an ability to step in and work directly with business stakeholders
Highly motivated, enthusiastic, proactive, intelligent, and proven excellence in prior endeavors
Strong time and task management skills; possesses an ability to manage multiple priorities and raise issues in a timely and productive fashion
Strong skills in Microsoft Office suite
Team player
Strong organizational and communication skills, as well as a demonstrated ability to write effectively
Desire to work as part of a collaborative team and willingness to embrace a variety of matters
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:
$140,000 - $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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If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete your application, please email Human Resources at HR-Recruiting-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.
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