Legal & Compliance - Conflicts Clearance, Associate

The successful candidate for this position will assist in the firm’s conflicts clearance process and its restricted and/or watch lists, and will play a significant role in the implementation and oversight of the firm’s information walls. Responsibilities Evaluating potential transactions to determine what names, if any, should be placed on the firm’s restricted and/or watch lists Communicating with other legal and compliance groups and deal teams to determine when companies should be added to or removed from the firm’s watch and/or restricted lists (e.g. MNPI/inside information assessment) Identifying potential transactional conflicts and escalating accordingly to the appropriate legal and business contacts Draft and coordinate firmwide responses to regulatory examinations Analyzing the firm’s touchpoints with companies to determine the existence of potential conflicts of interest Formulating recommendations for addressing potential conflicts of interest Documenting analysis for clearing conflicts Obtaining deal updates from the investment teams Evaluating and managing wall-crossing requests Reviewing trade pre-clearances from public side businesses Assisting with personal trading pre-clearances as needed Enhancing the firm’s systems for documenting conflicts checks and the restricted and/or watch lists Qualifications Bachelor’s degree or equivalent 3+ years of work experience at a major financial services firm in the control room and/or conflicts management group, or in a relevant legal and compliance role Experience responding to regulatory inquiries, including but not limited to FINRA and the SEC Strong analytical and issue-spotting skills Communicates confidently and effectively Works well independently but is still a strong team player Substantial initiative, creativity, and drive 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. Compensation & Benefits Expected annual base salary range: $115,000 - $150,000. 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 and benefits offered in connection with the role consist of comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and FSA benefits; paid time off; life insurance; 401(k) plan; discretionary bonuses. Certain employees may also be eligible for equity and other incentive compensation at Blackstone’s sole discretion. Equal Employment Opportunity 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr The Blackstone Group L.P.