Assistant Vice President, Portfolio Management Oversight at Blackstone in Luxembourg

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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. Further information is available at www.blackstone.com . Follow @blackstone on LinkedIn , X (Twitter) , and Instagram . Firm Overview 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 www.blackstone.com . Follow @blackstone on LinkedIn , Twitter , and Instagram . 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. BEFM is also authorized to manage separately managed accounts (“SMAs”) with a combination of these asset classes. Job Description A senior member of the Portfolio Management Oversight (“PMO”) team, playing an important role in continuing to build and develop the function to genuine “Best in Class” standards. The successful candidate will be responsible for liaising with various stakeholders in the US and EMEA regions. The primary focus will be on overseeing portfolio managers to ensure regulatory expectations are met while maintaining lean and sustainable processes. This position will report to the Conducting Officer in charge of Portfolio Management Oversight, with a responsibility to provide support in wide-ranging tasks. Responsibilities Portfolio Management Oversight Conduct initial and periodic due diligence reviews of portfolio management delegates (“Delegates”) in accordance with BEFM’s risk-based approach and PMO Procedure ensuring a complete and timely process Perform ongoing monitoring of the Delegates in accordance with applicable regulations, internally developed KPIs, and PMO Procedure, and escalate any findings or highlights to senior management Prepare reports and present results of PMO activities to relevant committees and boards Build and maintain strong relationships with the Delegates Act as a point of contact for PMO matters for US and EMEA stakeholders and other team members Liaise with external counsel to obtain legal advice when necessary Represent the team in meetings with all Blackstone’s Business Units Participate in creating lean and efficient processes while ensuring regulatory compliance Ensure that all policies, procedures, and processes encompass latest regulatory requirements Miscellaneous Participate in PMO, BEFM and Group level projects, including technology solutions Support the Conducting Officer during internal audits, annual external audits, and