International Finance Associate - Risk Management

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Company Overview

Blackstone Europe Fund Management S.à r.l. (BEFM) is a private limited liability company (société à responsibilité limitée) notably subject to the Law of 10 August 1915 on commercial companies, as amended from time to time and to the AIFM Law. BEFM is authorized by the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) as (i) a management company under Article 101(2) (Chapter 15) of the Law of 17 December 2010 on undertakings for collective investment, as amended (the UCI Law) and (ii) an alternative investment fund manager in accordance with the Law of 12 July 2013 on alternative investment fund managers, as amended (the AIFM Law).

BEFM manages UCITS and alternative investment funds (AIFs) in a variety of asset classes including private equity, real estate, credit and hedge fund solutions. BEFM is also authorized to manage separately managed accounts (SMAs) with a combination of these asset classes.

Job Responsibilities

The Firm is looking to recruit an Associate to join the Risk Management team responsible for a number of our European funds. The Associate will be an integral member of the team in Luxembourg and will report to the head of Risk Management. The Associate will be involved in all elements of the Risk Management team, with a focus on credit and private equity/infrastructure strategies and key responsibilities will include:

Risk management and investment fund compliance:

• Drafting and updating risk profiles on a regular basis

• Identifying, assessing and monitoring risks associated with BEFM-managed funds

• Implementing risk mitigation strategies and corrective actions

• Monitoring of compliance with investment restrictions and guidelines

• Performing deal risk reviews before transaction and assessing alignment with investment strategy and risk profile of the fund

• Preparing and providing risk data for regulatory reporting purposes (e.g., AIFMD Annex IV risk inputs)

Governance and reporting to senior management:

• Updating and reviewing policies, procedures, and risk profiles in accordance with latest regulatory requirements and industry best practices

• Preparing materials and reports for relevant senior stakeholders on a recurring basis

Innovation and transformation:

• Overseeing risk processes that may be partially supported by internal and/or external teams

• Suggesting improvements in existing risk management processes

Qualifications & Skills

Blackstone seeks to hire individuals who work well in a team, are highly motivated, with a sound judgment and have demonstrated excellence in prior endeavors.

• Master’s Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Financial engineering, or a related discipline

• 4 to 6 years of relevant experience in the financial services industry, such as UCITS Management Company, AIFM, or Risk Advisory role. A prior experience in a Big 4 is an asset.Strong understanding of risk management techniques and methods, including Value-at-Risk, stress testing, liquidity modeling, and counterparty risk. Familiarity with regulatory requirements for AIFs an advantage.

• Excellent analytical and financial skills with strong attention to detail

• Proficiency in MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint is required. Strong appetite for adopting new technologies and a commitment to driving automation initiatives to streamline processes and improve productivity. Knowledge of IT languages like VBA, SQL, and experience with tools like Anaplan, Tableau or PowerBI is a plus

• Confident to build relationships and work collaboratively on cross function / geographic deliverables

• Able to work and problem solve independently, to organize workload and to prioritise and complete tasks on time

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to multi-task and execute a wide range of assignments

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, 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 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.  Please speak with your Blackstone Recruiting contact with any questions.

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