Strategic Incentives Group - Global Compensation Management, AVP

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Global Compensation Management

The Assistant Vice President, Global Compensation Management (GCM) role involves assisting in the development, implementation, and administration of a comprehensive range of compensation programs. This position will support the EMEA region and provide guidance on pay decisions, policies, and guidelines, as well as design and deliver creative solutions for specific compensation-related initiatives. Additionally, the Assistant Vice President, GCM will assist with various compensation activities, including market surveys, year-end process management, and other projects in collaboration with HR Business Partners.  
Responsibilities:

• Support the strategic planning to execute the design, implementation, communication, and administration of Blackstone EMEA’s compensation programs.
• Provide solutions that are consistent with Blackstone's compensation philosophy, business needs, federal and state regulations.
• Ensure compensation is competitive with the marketplace, internal equity/fairness while recognizing the need for cost stewardship. Ensures compliance and consistency with global policies, procedures, and processes.
• Assist in the management of the annual compensation planning process for employees in collaboration with the business and HR team. 
• Prepare compensation analyses and contribute to various compensation projects in support of the business.
• Partner on data management with our HRIS and Human Resources colleagues to ensure accurate management reporting.

Requirements:

• 7+ years of progressive compensation experience.
• Extensive experience working with multiple rewards and recognition programs.
• Must possess a strong business and / or financial background and strong analytical skills, using both qualitative and quantitative data.
• Overall HR experience and comprehensive understanding of compensation practices, programs, and plans.

• Recent experience working in a financial institution subject to regulatory requirements.
• Requires excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Office.
• Consultative and collaborative.  Ability to communicate (verbal / written) in a direct, concise manner and interact with professionals at all levels 
• Demonstrated process/ project management skills, and 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.

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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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