Legal & Compliance Japan Compliance, VPSVP
Job Summary
Blackstone is the worlds largest alternative asset manager. Blackstone seeks to deliver compelling returns for institutional and individual investors by strengthening the companies in which the firm invests. Blackstones over $1.3 trillion in assets under management include global investment strategies focused on real estate private equity credit infrastructure life sciences growth equity secondaries and hedge funds. Further information is available at . Follow @blackstone onLinkedInX (Twitter) andInstagram.
Job Description:
The candidate will join Blackstones Legal and Compliance department to support its business in Japan and throughout the region. Blackstone has offices across Asia Pacific including: Hong Kong Mumbai Singapore Tokyo Sydney Shanghai and Beijing. The successful candidate will assume the following responsibilities reporting to the Head of Japan Compliance:
Advise Blackstone Japans business on compliance matters.
Review and approve marketing materials to ensure adherence to Japanese regulatory requirements.
Partner with business units and global offices to support new initiatives.
Perform periodic compliance reviews in line with Japan-specific regulations.
Manage fund registrations regulatory filings legal ledgers compliance registers and required documentation.
Maintain and update policies and procedures to reflect regulatory developments and business changes.
Respond to regulatory inquiries support inspections and deliver compliance training.
Work closely with APAC and global offices on cross-border compliance projects.
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate would possess:
Bachelors degree or equivalent.
At least ten years of relevant experience in legal compliance or internal audit functions within a global securities firm asset management firm or other financial institution including a minimum of seven years in compliance role.
JSDA Internal Administrator qualification is preferred.
Strong knowledge of Japanese financial regulations and compliance frameworks.
Practical experience in marketing compliance fund registration and regulatory filings.
Demonstrates sound judgment integrity and adaptability with a thoughtful and measured approach to evolving business and regulatory requirements.
Excellent communication and coordination skills with a proven track record of collaborating effectively across global teams.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Japanese and English.
Strong organizational and execution capabilities with exceptional attention to detail.
A proactive and collaborative professional with a strong work ethic a high degree of accountability and a commitment to continuous learning.
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.
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.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete your application please contact Human Resources at (US) 44 (0)(EMEA) or(APAC).
Depending on the position you may be required to obtain certain securities licenses if you are in a client facing role and/or if you are engaged in the following:
Attending client meetings where you are discussing Blackstone products and/or and client questions;
Marketing Blackstone funds to new or existing clients;
Supervising or training securities licensed employees;
Structuring or creating Blackstone funds/products; and
Advising on marketing plans prepared by a sales team or developing and/or contributing information for marketing materials.
Note: The above list is not the exhaustive list of activities requiring securities licenses and there may be roles that require review on a case-by-case basis. Please speak with your Blackstone Recruiting contact with any questions.
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Required Experience:
Senior Exec
About Company
Blackstone is the world’s largest alternative asset manager, serving institutional and individual investors by building strong businesses positioned to deliver lasting value.