Legal & Compliance - Conflicts Clearance, VP

Blackstone • San Francisco, CA

5d • $165,000 - $250,000

About The Position

The Vice President will assist with Blackstone’s conflicts clearance process and management of restricted and watch lists, and play a significant role in implementing and overseeing the firm’s information walls. The role requires substantial analytical skills and sound judgment to identify, address, or escalate a wide range of issues, as well as initiative and adaptability to support an upgrade of the firm’s conflicts-clearance systems. The position will also contribute to compliance initiatives, including implementation of the firm’s market soundings policy and trade surveillance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• At least 8 years of work experience at a major financial services firm in a control room and/or conflicts management group, or relevant legal and compliance experience.
• Strong analytical and issue-spotting skills.
• Ability to communicate confidently and effectively.
• Ability to work independently while also being a strong team player.
• Substantial initiative, creativity, and drive.
• Attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate potential transactions to determine which names, if any, should be placed on the firm’s restricted or watch lists.
• Communicate with legal and compliance groups and deal teams to determine when companies should be added to or removed from watch lists and restricted lists, including assessment of material nonpublic or inside information.
• Identify potential transactional conflicts and escalate them to appropriate legal and business contacts.
• Analyze the firm’s touchpoints with companies to determine whether potential conflicts of interest exist.
• Formulate recommendations for addressing potential conflicts of interest.
• Document analysis supporting conflicts clearance.
• Obtain deal updates from investment teams.
• Evaluate and manage wall-crossing requests.
• Review trade pre-clearances from public-side businesses.
• Assist with personal trading pre-clearances as needed.
• Enhance the firm’s systems for documenting conflicts checks and the restricted list and watch list.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and FSA benefits.
• Paid time off.
• Life insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Discretionary bonuses.
• Certain employees may be eligible for equity and other incentive compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior