2024 BLΛCKSTONΞ LΞGΛL & COMPLIΛNCΞ – COMPLIΛNCΞ SUMMΞЯ ΛNΛLYST
Locations: London
time type: Full time
job requisition id 28228
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 $975 billion 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 www.blackstone.com. Follow @blackstone on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram.
Compliance Summer Analyst
Blackstone
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 $991 billion 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 www.blackstone.com. Follow @blackstone on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram.
Legal & Compliance
The Legal & Compliance group in EMEA is involved in providing advice to the various business units, which include reviewing marketing and communications, maintaining a robust anti-money laundering program and providing regulatory guidance to the investment teams; as well as providing oversight to Blackstone’s European funds.
Programme Description
Blackstone’s Summer Analyst Program is 10-weeks in length and will provide participants broad exposure to the Firm. The Program offers Summer Analyst’s various technical training and professional development opportunities, the ability to network with professionals across all business units, and a robust mentorship experience to allow the participants to be fully immersed in the Blackstone culture.
Job Description
Blackstone’s Compliance Group expects Summer Analysts to be engaged in all aspects of the group’s work.
Summer Analyst work may include:
- Reviewing marketing materials and communications being sent to investors. Assisting with legal and compliance matters that arise in connection with investor suitability, domestic and global marketing registration
- Reviewing fund documentation and coordinating with counsels and service providers in the onboarding of new funds or products as well as investors
- Conducting Know Your Customer checks, reviewing investment deals, overseeing investor onboarding processes
- Maintaining and updating policies and procedures, including drafting new processes to streamline compliance initiatives
- Conducting key compliance tasks such as reviewing gifts & entertainment requests, personal account dealing requests and background check reports
- Preparing materials and metrics for committees and senior management, conducting company secretarial activities
- Assisting in training initiatives
- Assisting with the implementation of various compliance oversight programmes
- Supporting day-to-day core compliance oversight and advisory such as monitoring conflicts of interest, running email surveillance, reviewing trade documentation, assessing risk associated with non-public information and trading
- Conducting regulatory horizon scanning to assess the impact to the Blackstone businesses
Qualifications:
Blackstone seeks to hire individuals who work well in a team-driven working group, are highly motivated, intelligent, have sound judgment and have demonstrated excellence in prior endeavors.
The successful candidate must possess:
- Strong communication skills
- A demonstrated ability to write effectively
- Be a collaborative team player
- Excellent attention to detail
- Good judgement
- Perseverance and stamina
- Contribute to a positive culture
To be considered for the 2024 Summer Analyst Programme, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Currently enrolled as an undergraduate or masters student
- Anticipated graduation date: Summer 2025
- CV must include expected graduation month/year and grade
- CV must be in PDF format
The Principles that Matter Most:
- Accountability
- Excellence
- Integrity
- Team Work
- Entrepreneurship
Everything we do is guided by these principles, which define our character and culture; they have been at the core of Blackstone since its inception. These enduring qualities are the shared convictions that we bring to our professional and personal conduct. They are a fundamental strength of our business.
Application Process:
To be considered for the Legal & Compliance Summer Analyst role, applicants must meet the following criteria:
Application Process:
- Submit application
- Complete Pymetrics online gaming and video interview
- Face to face interviews
- Superday
- Offer
Please note: This is a sample recruitment process; times and stages may vary between business areas and regions
Application Deadline:
- Applications will close on 27 October 2023
- Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis
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.
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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