Legal & Compliance – Risk Management Compliance – Associate
| Company | Blackstone |
|---|---|
| Location | Jackson Township, NJ, USA |
| Salary | $115000 – $150000 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business-related field
- 3+ years of work experience, ideally at major financial services firm in Compliance
- Confident and effective in both written and oral communications
- Strong drafting skills and ability to grasp difficult, complex compliance and business problems
- Highly analytical and detailed while investigating and researching
- Excellent ability to interpret legal/business terms and concepts quickly
- Advanced in Excel and PowerPoint
- Exceptional judgment and professional integrity
- Highly motivated, diligent, and conscientious work ethic
- Ability to work independently while remaining a strong team player
- Excellent organizational skills and follow-through
- Strong initiative, creativity, and drive
- Demonstrated ability to implement a measured approach, even while managing multiple and competing priorities
Responsibilities
- Participating in the ongoing implementation and execution of Blackstone’s compliance and testing program, including assessing key business processes and critical business risk and controls
- Analyzing data and reviewing supporting documentation provided by the businesses
- Documenting a written testing plan and compliance testing procedures
- Executing testing of procedures and internal controls of critical business areas
- Evaluating, documenting, and presenting results of test work
- Identifying enhancements and remedial actions required to address compliance gaps
- Assisting in implementing remedial projects and processes following testing observations
- Assisting in other related compliance and regulatory matters
- Working with Blackstone compliance regarding firm wide compliance issues and projects; and special compliance/internal audit-related projects as necessary
Preferred Qualifications
- Alternative investments experience (preferred)
- Understanding of the Advisers Act and FINRA regulations (strongly preferred)