International Finance

Blackstone is the world’s largest alternative asset manager. We seek to create positive economic impact and long-term value for our investors, the companies we invest in, and the communities in which we work. We do this by using extraordinary people and flexible capital to help companies solve problems. Our $1.1 trillion in assets under management include investment vehicles focused on private equity, real estate, public debt and equity, infrastructure, life sciences, growth equity, opportunistic, non-investment grade credit, real assets and secondary funds, all on a global basis. Further information is available at

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Company Overview

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 role will be a senior member of the Luxembourg Finance team and will report to the Head of Finance, Valuation and Risk Management, based in Luxembourg. He / she will lead the Risk Management team (based in Luxembourg and India), responsible for:
Risk management
- Responsible for monitoring, assessing, and managing risks that may adversely impact BEFM and its managed funds:

- Establishing and maintaining an effective and adequate risk management framework for managed funds and BEFM as a company to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Defining and maintaining fund and enterprise risk profiles.
- Contributing to the production and review of fund and enterprise risk reports.
- Due diligence on illiquid investment opportunities.
- Responsible for the monitoring of compliance with investment restrictions: manage identified risks and potential breaches of investment restrictions and determine mitigation factors and corrective actions to be implemented.
- Supporting the launch of new investment structures.

Team management and strategic initiatives
- Managing the team: actively coaching, developing, leading in order to have a fully engaged and motivated team.
- Ensuring that responsibilities and tasks are appropriately assigned, including allocation of work within the offshore team.
- Leading and participating in re-engineering initiatives to drive enhancements and/or changes in processes.
- Leading and actively participating in global and local risk management initiatives and projects.
- Active and key role within the Luxembourg finance team in strategic and team meetings

Governance and reporting to senior management
- Ensuring a robust control environment for all risk management matters. Implementing and maintaining robust and effective risk management procedures, policies, systems, and governance processes.
- Coordinating and ensuring a timely delivery of high-quality risk management analysis and reporting to the senior management and governing bodies.
- Dealing with internal and external audit requests related to the risk management activity.
- Responsible for dealing with regulators for risk management matters.

Qualifications & Skills

Blackstone seeks to hire individuals who work well in a team, are highly motivated, with sound judgment and have demonstrated excellence in prior endeavors.
- Master’s Degree in Finance, Economics or similar discipline (CFA, CAIA, FRM being considered as an asset).
- +10 years of relevant financial services industry experience (including a prior experience in a Big 4 or similar and within an AIFM or Management Company) with deep understanding of risk management techniques and methods and strong knowledge of the local regulatory requirements applicable to the risk management activity.
- Proficiency in MS Excel and MS PowerPoint required. Strong appetite to use of technology, and to develop skills on new IT platforms.
- Superior leadership skills with ability to effectively lead, manage, coach and support staff with at least 4+ years of hands-on experience managing a team.
- Collaborative team player with confidence to build relationships and be the primary contact point for a range of senior stakeholders.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Thinks strategically and is focused on the bigger picture; generates & executes creative solutions to challenges and new business initiatives. Experience in transformation initiatives, leading change projects, and designing processes and controls is a plus.
- Ability to multi-task and execute a wide range of assignments, strong time management skills, and attention to detail.
- Fluent in English, both written and oral.

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 responsibi