Associate, Investment Compliance APAC Advisory (Private Markets)

About the role

This Associate role sits in the APAC Investments Advisory Compliance Team, which works with regional and global Compliance colleagues to support a consistent investment compliance framework across BlackRock. The team gives compliance and regulatory advice to investment teams across the region, with a focus on Private Markets. The Associate supports Private Equity, Private Credit, Infrastructure and Real Estate activities across APAC, working across functions and jurisdictions while independently handling regulatory requirements, conflicts of interest and compliance risks.

Key responsibilities

• Provide compliance and regulatory advice to APAC investment teams, considering applicable laws, regulations, BlackRock policies, fiduciary obligations and business objectives.
• Support the integrity of BlackRock's information barriers and conflicts of interest program, identifying and advising on actual or potential conflicts from investments, transactions, fund structures and business relationships.
• Collaborate with control functions and regional and global Compliance colleagues to deliver consistent advice and support compliance initiatives and best practices.
• Advise on compliance considerations for fundraising, investor communications, marketing and distribution activities.
• Monitor local and regional regulatory developments and assess their impact on the Private Markets business.
• Develop and deliver compliance training and guidance to investment professionals on regulatory developments, policies and emerging compliance risks.

Required profile

• Typically 4-6 years of relevant investment compliance experience within asset management, a buy-side financial services firm or a sell-side banking institution.
• Understanding of the investment regulatory environment across Asia Pacific; experience covering multiple jurisdictions is advantageous.
• University degree in Law, Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics or a related discipline preferred.
• Strong written and verbal English; Mandarin is advantageous.

Required skills

• Understanding of asset management compliance programs, including monitoring and surveillance.
• Attention to detail, organization and interpersonal skills, with effective communication and negotiation with internal and external stakeholders.

What we offer

• A strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement and comprehensive healthcare.
• Support for working parents and Flexible Time Off.
• A hybrid model: at least 4 days in the office per week, with 1 day flexible from home; new joiners benefit from a hybrid onboarding experience.