General Counsel, MD

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About Blackstone:
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 nearly $1.2 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 on LinkedIn, X (Twitter), and Instagram.

Job Title: Legal & Compliance – General Counsel, Blackstone Global Capability Center

Job Description:

A. Position Overview:
Reporting to Blackstone's Deputy Chief Legal Officer, International (based in Hong Kong) and serving as a trusted partner to senior leadership of Blackstone's Global Capability Center ("GCC"), we are seeking a dynamic and experienced leader to assist in initially designing, and then to serve as the General Counsel of, the GCC. The role encompasses General Counsel oversight of all of the activities of the GCC and its employees in supporting all of Blackstone's global operations. The GCC will oversee high-volume activities, the volume and complexity of which is very much expected to increase as capabilities ramp up quickly following launch of the GCC.

B. Key Responsibilities:

• As a member of the Blackstone Legal & Compliance team of ~300 professionals globally, lead the legal support for the GCC, a key strategic element of Blackstone's operating model to meet ever-increasing scale and complexity

• Actively participate in the ramp up of the GCC and numerous commercial and legal considerations surrounding its growth, positioning, and risk management.

• Design, implement and oversee governance protocols, policies, and procedures to ensure the GCC operates in accordance with Blackstone's best in class approach to compliance and governance.

• Provide General Counsel legal advice and support to all senior GCC stakeholders, including in relation to HR and tax matters in particular.

• Function as a key liaison between the GCC and Blackstone in ensuring that Blackstone's global approach to risk management is well understood and implemented at the GCC.

C. Qualifications:
The ideal candidate should have:

• 10+ years of legal experience.

• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with keen attention to detail.

• Familiarity with global regulatory frameworks and the ability to navigate complex regulatory environments.

• Global experience is desirable; an international outlook is required.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin or any other category protected by law.

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), 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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