Legal & Compliance (Private Wealth - APAC) - Japan (Legal), VP
Legal & Compliance (Private Wealth - APAC) - Japan (Legal), VP
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Job Description
Blackstone is the worlds largest alternative asset manager. We seek to create positive economic impact and long-term value for our investors the companies we invest in and the communities in which we work. We do this by using extraordinary people and flexible capital to help companies solve problems. Our $1.1 trillion in assets under management include investment vehicles focused onprivate equity real estate public debt and equity infrastructure life sciences growth equity opportunistic non-investment grade credit real assets and secondary funds all on a global information is available at . Follow @blackstone onLinkedInX andInstagram.
Business Unit: Blackstone Private Wealth Legal group with a focus on registered funds within Blackstones industry leading Real Estate Private Equity Credit & Insurance (BXCI) and Infrastructure groups.
This role will sit within a fast growing and dynamic business and involve product structuring and launching Japanese feeders into U.S. or European registered funds managing the day-to-day legal matters for new and existing registered funds and feeders and assisting the other senior lawyers within Private Wealth Legal with strategic projects.
Blackstones Private Wealth group represents $250 billion of Blackstones $1.1 trillion of AUM and is a key growth driver for the firm. The individual investor space is at the epicenter of investment management and Blackstones Private Wealth group is one of the most successful businesses of its kind in the industry. Private Wealth is highly entrepreneurial and has a stated goal of hitting $1 trillion in AUM within the business unit and the Private Wealth Legal team is core to this mission.
Job Description:
This role will be based in Tokyo and will work on a variety of interesting and cutting-edge legal and general corporate matters with a focus on the formation and ongoing management of feeder funds into registered funds.
Primary job responsibilities will include:
Participating in the design and launch of newly registered funds and feeder funds.
Overseeing the ongoing day-to-day management of new and existing registered funds and feeder funds.
Assisting senior leaders with project management and fund formation matters and participating in product development of various investment structures across multiple jurisdictions.
Participating in the creation and management of registered fund board materials.
Managing regulatory filings and assisting with day-to-day oversight of legal matters.
Assisting with the development of a marketing and fundraising plan for registered funds and feeder funds.
Working with the in-house Legal & Compliance team and external counsel to monitor and implement legal and regulatory developments that impact the registered funds.
Working with the PWS marketing team for ongoing fundraising and marketing activities and ensuring regulatory compliance.
Providing regulatory and legal advice to investment professionals and business personnel including preparation of reports for the investment team and senior management.
Interpreting and applying Japanese regulations for offshore and onshore offerings of feeder funds into registered funds.
Qualifications:
6 years of experience practicing law as a law firm associate or an in-house counsel with a leading Japanese law firm/ top tier international law firm or global fund or financial institution preferably focused on registered funds / investment management law. Capital markets or similar U.S. public company background would also be suitable.
Familiarity working on BDCs and interval funds is preferred but not required.
Experience with public company filings is required.
Experience working with international clients or global financial institutions is preferred.
Excellent written and spoken English and Japanese language skills required.
Creative problem solver with a can-do attitude.
Interest in a dynamic and high growth environment.
Highly motivated enthusiastic proactive intelligent and proven excellence in prior endeavors.
Ability to be proactive in new situations and to independently manage projects to conclusion.
Strong time and task management.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders while raising issues in a timely and productive fashion.
Possess an interest in financial markets and legal processes with an ability to step in and work directly with stakeholders in the business.
Must be a strong and independent thinker with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Team player.
Strong organizational and communication skills as well as a demonstrated ability to communicate effectively.
Desire to work as part of a collaborative team and willingness to embrace a variety of issues and responsibilities.
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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.
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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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