Legal & Compliance - Credit & Insurance, Attorney, AVP

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Blackstone Credit & Insurance

Blackstone Credit & Insurance (“BXCI”) is one of the world’s leading credit investors. Our investments span the credit markets, including private investment grade, asset based finance, public investment grade and high yield, infrastructure debt, collateralized loan obligations, residential mortgages and real estate debt, direct lending and opportunistic credit. We seek to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns for insurance companies and institutional and individual investors by providing companies and other borrowers one-stop financing solutions. BXCI is a leading provider of investment management services for insurance companies, helping insurers deliver for policyholders and stakeholders through our world-class capabilities in investment grade private credit.

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Blackstone Legal & Compliance

Job Description:       

The Legal & Compliance department seeks an attorney to support the Blackstone Credit & Insurance (BXCI) business, with a focus on investment management services provided to insurance companies.

The attorney will work on a variety of legal-related matters involving the BXCI business, while also working in coordination with other Blackstone business unit legal teams. Primary areas of responsibility would include:

• Transactional legal matters related to Blackstone’s world class insurance asset management platform, including investment management agreement negotiation, investment origination and structuring support, insurance-related M&A and reinsurance, and coordination with underlying Blackstone business units that sub-manage insurance client accounts with respect to certain asset classes

• Asset management legal support, including with respect to Advisers Act and insurance regulatory matters, to BXCI’s investment teams on a broad range of investments

• Liaising with outside counsel, operations, finance, tax, government relations/public affairs, fund formation and compliance teams on a variety of matters, including client disclosures, transaction negotiations, regulatory matters and LP and co-investor matters

Qualifications:          

Blackstone seeks to hire individuals who are highly motivated, intelligent, and have demonstrated excellence in prior endeavors. In addition, the successful candidate should meet the following qualifications:

• At least 3 years of directly related experience as an attorney in a leading law firm’s credit, asset based finance, reinsurance or fund formation group or with a credit-focused asset manager or leading life insurance company

• An understanding of credit instruments and assets (e.g., private and public debt securities, asset-based finance, infrastructure debt, real estate debt, direct lending) is a strong plus

• Knowledge of insurance regulatory issues is not required, but a strong plus

• An undergraduate degree and a law degree are required

• Strong academic record and/or record of professional accomplishment

• Intelligent, understands difficult, complex compliance and business problems

• Works well with colleagues to devise pragmatic and creative solutions

• Prioritization and focus on critical tasks that add value

• Excellent organizational skills and follow-through 

• Highly effective oral and written communication skills

• Strong judgment engenders trust in others

• Sense of urgency, diligent and conscientious work ethic

• Implements a measured approach under competing demands and with confidence

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:

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.

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 email Human Resources at HR-Recruiting-Americas@Blackstone.com.

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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