Vice President
Blackstone in EMEA:
Blackstone has offices in London, Dublin, Luxembourg, Paris,
Frankfurt, Milan, Denmark, and Abu Dhabi with its principal place of
business in Europe in London. Position: ?LC - Compliance (Dublin) - Assistant Vice President /
Vice President
Blackstone in EMEA:
Blackstone has offices in London, Dublin, Luxembourg, Paris,
Frankfurt, Milan, Denmark, and Abu Dhabi with its principal place of
business in Europe in London.[Blackstone has two regulated entities in
Ireland: a MIFID licensed entity and an AIFM. Blackstone?s Irish
AIFM is Europe?s largest credit-focused manager, with ?**Apply on
the website** billion in CLO assets under management. Our AIFM also
provides fund management services to other credit-focused (AUM ~?3
billion) funds.
Blackstone Ireland houses our Liquid Credit Strategies Team
(?LCS?) which manages $**Apply on the website**.5B in AUM across
diversified portfolios of fixed income investments, primarily
consisting of senior secured floating rate bank loans and high yield
bonds of non-investment grade companies. The division manages and
sub-advises over **Apply on the website** funds accounts in US and
Europe, including Collateralized Loan Obligations, Separately Managed
Accounts, Commingled Funds, Closed End Funds and Business Development
Companies.
LCS also invests in the debt and equity tranches of CLOs.
Blackstone Ireland is growing and from **Apply on the website**
subject to regulatory approval, Blackstone?s Irish AIFM will seek to
manage several quantitative credit strategy and alternative investment
strategy focused UCITS funds. This will extend both the regulatory and
investment strategy focus of the AIFM beyond Blackstone?s credit
business to include the alternatives business under the Hedge Fund
Solutions (BAAM) group.
Primary
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Reporting to the Head of Compliance for Ireland, the successful
candidate will be the DP for Compliance and Distribution for
Blackstone?s Irish AIFM and a senior member of the EMEA compliance
team primarily providing regulatory advice to the AIFM but also
generally advising Blackstone on Irish regulatory matters as required.
_RESPONSIBILITIES_ of the role will include the following:
Overseeing and enhancing the AIFM?s regulatory compliance framework
and corporate governance including ensuring compliance with CP**Apply
on the website** and preparing the AIFM to manage UCITS funds and new
investment strategies from **Apply on the website**
Pre-approval controlled function (PCF-**Apply on the website**E) as
the Designated Person (DP) with responsibility for distribution as set
out in the Central Bank of Ireland`s Fund Management Company Guidance
(CP**Apply on the website**)
Pre-approval controlled function (PCF-**Apply on the website**F) as
the Designated Person (DP) with responsibility for regulatory
compliance as set out in the Central Bank of Ireland`s Fund Management
Company Guidance (CP**Apply on the website**)
Acting as MLRO to the funds and the AIFMReporting to senior
stakeholders to include the regional Boards and Committees
Providing representation and assisting in the development of global
regulatory and strategic initiatives
Preparing regulatory submissions to the Central Bank of Ireland
Supporting the enhancement of the entity wide risk framework with a
focus on both operational and regulatory risk
Monitoring regulatory developments and providing leadership on
regulatory change projects in collaboration with other business
divisions and offices
Monitoring the MiFID trading business in Ireland with a focus on trade
analysis, transaction reporting and best execution
Maintaining and updating the firm?s compliance monitoring program in
Ireland
Ensuring that compliance and risk policies and procedures are updated
in accordance with the applicable regulatory and operational framework
for the business
Supporting day-to-day core compliance oversight and advisory such as
monitoring conflicts of interest, running email surveillance,
reviewing trade documentation, assessing risk associated with
non-public information and trading, complying, and developing
anti-money laundering procedures
Developing, managing, and mentoring team members
Experience /
COMPETENCIES:
6 - **Apply on the website** years post-qualification experience in a
legal, compliance, regulatory or risk focused role, preferably with
experience at a top tier global fund manager or investment bank
Detailed operational and regulatory knowledge of either AIFMD, MiFID
and/or UCITSPrevious experience gained holding either a PCF **Apply on
the website**E or PCF **Apply on the website**F role would be
advantageous
Strong technical skills, sharp intellect, and ability to understand
difficult, complex compliance and business problems
Proven risk experience with an ability to assess and effectively
mitigate enterprise-wide risks
_ABILITY TO_ work in an extremely fast-paced environment related to a
growing and global business
Analytical mindset and solution focused approach with an ability to
set priorities independently
Highly motivated and comfortable to take initiative
Natural ability to develop relationships, internally and externally
Demonstrated ability to speak and write effectively, including to a
business audience
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
