Legal & Compliance - AML Compliance, Analyst

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Business Description:
This role will work within the Global AML team to support the maintenance and development of the Global AML program.

Job Description:

• Responsible for conducting sanctions and adverse new screening for prospective clients and related parties (e.g., directors, signatories, and beneficial owners) using third party vendor tool and public sources to identify adverse media, sanctions risk and/or politically exposed persons (PEPs)

• Review and document Customer Identification Requirements (CIP) and Know Your Customer requirements for new investors

• Review and disposition of daily alerts in proprietary database

• Ensure timely and accurate review and disposition of potential matches received from FinCEN under Section 314(a) of the USA PATRIOT Act

• Assist with ad-hoc global projects as required

• Work on ad-hoc projects as needed.
   

Qualifications:
Blackstone seeks to hire individuals who works well in a team-driven working group, are highly motivated, intelligent, have sound judgment and have demonstrated excellence in prior endeavors.

The successful candidate must meet the following qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent degree

• General knowledge of AML/CTF legal framework

• General knowledge of and experience in adverse news screening

• Strong investigative/analytical skills, able to formulate and clearly articulate a supportable rationale behind the decisioning of “alerts” within cases

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and mitigate potential money laundering risks

• Strong organizational skills and detailed oriented

• Ability to work independently and effectively manage multiple, competing priorities, as well as deadlines.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills and research skills

• Strong work ethic

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (pivot tables, charts, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.)

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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