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Blackstone Life Sciences (BXLS) is a private, global investment platform with capabilities to invest across the life-cycle of companies and products within the key life science sectors. By combining scale investments and hands-on operational leadership, Blackstone Life Sciences helps bring to market promising new medicines that improve patients’ lives.
This role will work on a variety of compliance matters pertaining to Blackstone’s Life Sciences business. Primary job responsibilities will include:
* Work closely with the investment team and other key internal stakeholders to provide broad support for the compliance program for Blackstone’s Life Sciences business, team members, and investment portfolio consistent with applicable laws and regulations (with particular focus on the, and European Union)
* Coordinate across business unit and corporate teams to prepare regulatory reports and filings (, Form ADV, Form PF, Reg D, AIFMD and Annex IV) and to perform annual 206(4)-7 compliance review (including for Blackstone’s Life Sciences business).
* Provide compliance coverage for Life Sciences fundraising efforts, including fund registrations, the review of private placement memoranda and the negotiation of certain LP side letter provisions
* Help develop, revise, and maintain compliance and regulatory policies, procedures and controls taking into account the specific needs of the Life Sciences business, firm-wide policies and practices, and evolving legal and regulatory requirements
* Assist with compliance testing and coordination with an outside compliance consultant for testing, including in connection with Life Science’s annual compliance review
* Reviewing and processing wall-cross requests and assisting with the administration of the firm’s internal information walls
* Ensure compliance with investor side letter obligations
* Serve as the primary point of escalation for matters pertaining to fund marketing and LP communications
* Assist with the preparation of quarterly and annual LP disclosures and provide compliance support for periodic investor reporting
* Oversee responses to third-party AML, KYC and sanctions compliance requests pertaining to the Life Sciences funds and their investments
* Support selected firm-wide legal and compliance initiatives
Qualifications:
* * Experience with private funds and related regulatory filings
* Possess interest in financial markets and compliance processes with an ability to step in and work directly with business stakeholders
* Highly motivated, enthusiastic, proactive, intelligent, and proven excellence in prior endeavors
* Strong time and task management skills; possesses an ability to manage multiple priorities and raise issues in a timely and productive fashion
* Strong skills in Microsoft Office suite
* Team player
* Strong organizational and communication skills, as well as a demonstrated ability to write effectively
* Desire to work as part of a collaborative team and willingness to embrace a variety of matters
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.
Expected annual base salary range:
$140,000 - $200,000
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: Base salary does not include other forms of compensation or benefits offered in connection with the advertised role.