2027 Blackstone Legal & Compliance – Compliance Analyst (London)

Blackstone is the world’s largest alternative asset manager. Blackstone seeks to deliver compelling returns for institutional and individual investors by strengthening the companies in which the firm invests. Blackstone’s 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.

The Legal & Compliance group in EMEA is involved in providing advice to the various business units, which include reviewing marketing and communications, maintaining a robust anti-money laundering program and providing regulatory guidance to the investment teams; as well as providing oversight to Blackstone’s European funds.

At Blackstone, we look to attract and retain the brightest minds in the business, hiring professionals and students in every area of the firm. Our employees’ passion for their work and commitment to their clients have helped Blackstone become one of the most respected financial institutions and a trusted partner for some of the largest investors in the world. Blackstone’s Analyst Program offers learning and development opportunities to help advance our employees’ careers across a number of areas: investing skills, leadership and management, communication and technology, among others. The Program offers the ability to work with professionals across all business units, and a robust mentorship experience to allow the participants to be fully immersed in the Blackstone culture.

Blackstone’s Compliance Group expects Analysts to be engaged in all aspects of the group’s work. Analyst work may include:

• Reviewing marketing materials and communications being sent to investors.
• Assisting with legal and compliance matters that arise in connection with investor suitability, domestic and global marketing registration.
• Reviewing fund documentation and coordinating with counsels and service providers in the onboarding of new funds or products as well as investors.
• Conducting Know Your Customer checks, reviewing investment deals, overseeing investor onboarding processes.
• Maintaining and updating policies and procedures, including drafting new processes to streamline compliance initiatives.
• Conducting key compliance tasks such as reviewing gifts & entertainment requests, personal account dealing requests and background check reports.
• Preparing materials and metrics for committees and senior management, conducting company secretarial activities.
• Assisting in training initiatives.
• Assisting with the implementation of various compliance oversight programmes.
• 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.
• Conducting regulatory horizon scanning to assess the impact to the Blackstone businesses.

Blackstone seeks to hire individuals who work well in a team-driven working group, are highly motivated, intelligent, have sound judgment and have demonstrated excellence in prior endeavours. The successful candidate must possess:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• A desire to work in a team environment with dynamic roles.
• A basic knowledge of accounting and finance.
• Self-motivation to find solutions independently, and humility to acknowledge limits and uncertainties.
• Sincere commitment to professional development.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Intellectual curiosity.
• Good judgement.

To be considered for the Compliance Analyst role, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Currently enrolled as an undergraduate or masters student.
• Anticipated graduation date: Summer 2027.
• CV must include expected graduation month/year and grade.
• CV must be in PDF format.

Applications will close on Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. If you do not meet these criteria, please see Blackstone’s Careers website for other opportunities that may be available, including other entry level positions.

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 212-583-5000 (US), +44 (0)20 7451 4000 (EMEA) or +852 3656 8600 (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.

At Blackstone, we look to attract and retain the brightest minds in the business, hiring professionals across a wide range of disciplines. Our employees are integral to the firm’s identity, contributing to a culture of integrity, professionalism and excellence. It is their dedication and passion for their work that has helped Blackstone become a trusted partner for some of the largest institutional investors in the world. We encourage independent thinking and reward initiative, while providing services to help employees grow professionally. Our global business platform and brand reputation provide an unparalleled launch pad for growing your career.