About the Role
The candidate will join Blackstone’s Legal and Compliance department to support its business in Japan and throughout the region. The successful candidate will advise on compliance matters, review marketing materials, perform compliance reviews, manage registrations and filings, and maintain policies and procedures.
Responsibilities
- Advise Blackstone Japan’s business on compliance matters.
- Review and approve marketing materials to ensure adherence to Japanese regulatory requirements.
- Partner with business units and global offices to support new initiatives.
- Perform periodic compliance reviews in line with Japan-specific regulations.
- Manage fund registrations, regulatory filings, legal ledgers, compliance registers, and required documentation.
- Maintain and update policies and procedures to reflect regulatory developments and business changes.
- Respond to regulatory inquiries, support inspections, and deliver compliance training.
- Work closely with APAC and global offices on cross-border compliance projects.
Requirements
- At least ten years of relevant experience in legal, compliance, or internal audit functions within a global securities firm, asset management firm, or other financial institution, including a minimum of seven years in compliance role.
- Strong knowledge of Japanese financial regulations and compliance frameworks.
- Practical experience in marketing compliance, fund registration, and regulatory filings.
- Demonstrates sound judgment, integrity, and adaptability, with a thoughtful and measured approach to evolving business and regulatory requirements.
- Excellent communication and coordination skills, with a proven track record of collaborating effectively across global teams.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Japanese and English.
- Strong organizational and execution capabilities, with exceptional attention to detail.
- A proactive and collaborative professional with a strong work ethic, a high degree of accountability, and a commitment to continuous learning.
Skills
- JSDA Internal Administrator qualification is preferred.
- Japanese financial regulations
- Compliance frameworks
- Marketing compliance
- Fund registration
- Regulatory filings
- Communication
- Coordination
- Collaboration
- Organizational skills
- Execution capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Work ethic
- Accountability
- Continuous learning
Location
- Japan
- Asia Pacific
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- At least ten years of relevant experience
- Minimum of seven years in compliance role
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
About the Company
- 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.
Equal Opportunity
- 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.
