Legal & Compliance - Australia Compliance, Vice President

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The candidate will join Blackstone’s Legal and Compliance department in Sydney and report to the Compliance manager responsible for overseeing South Asia Compliance.  Blackstone has offices across Asia Pacific including: Hong Kong, Mumbai, Singapore, Tokyo, Sydney, Shanghai, Seoul and Beijing.  The candidate will serve as the Chief Compliance officer (CCO) for Australia, providing compliance oversight and support with a focus on Australian regulatory matters.  The candidate will also provide compliance support to Private Wealth business and other business activities throughout the region.  The primary responsibilities will be:

• Monitoring and advising on the regulatory requirements for fundraising activities in Australia and advising on compliance and regulatory issues as they arise in the context of Blackstone’s investment, portfolio management activities, fundraising activities and Private Wealth distribution

• Advising on regulatory obligations and assisting with regulatory filings of Blackstone’s two Australian AFSL licensed entities and Blackstone’s Australian lending vehicles, including ASIC and APRA filings, AML and AUSTRAC reporting and FSCODA reporting

• Coordinating with local regulatory officials as required

• Keeping abreast of regulatory changes in Australia and advising on impact on the business

• Ensuring adherence to Blackstone’s corporate governance and compliance policies

• Developing and implementing compliance programs, policies, procedures and controls

• Managing and coordinating compliance training

• Conducting testing of compliance programs and procedures

• Providing compliance support across the region as required

• Liaising with Blackstone’s global offices; some travel required

Qualifications:
The ideal candidate would possess: 

• 10+ years of legal and regulatory experience, gained in a legal, compliance, or internal audit role at an investment bank, asset manager or other financial institution. 

• Knowledge of the ASIC, APRA and AUSTRAC regulatory structure and key regulations   

• Excellent written and spoken English language skills required

Blackstone seeks to hire individuals who are highly motivated, intelligent, and have demonstrated excellence in prior endeavors.  In addition to the qualifications outlined above, the successful candidate should have strong communication skills, a demonstrated ability to write effectively, and a desire to work in a team environment, often under pressure.

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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