Legal & Compliance - Data Compliance & Risk, SVP

SVP Of Data Compliance And Risk

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Blackstone is seeking an experienced and strategic SVP of Data Compliance and Risk to design, implement, and enhance oversight programs across Privacy, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence and Records. Sitting within Blackstone's Legal & Compliance group, this is a management-level role with direct responsibility for a team of compliance professionals and program analysts. You will serve as a critical partner in developing sustainable, enterprise-level compliance frameworks designed to ensure transparency, accountability and demonstrable adherence to internal policies and external regulatory obligations.

You will be responsible for the full lifecycle of compliance program development from drafting policies and standards, building governance frameworks, to implementing procedures, controls, training and monitoring plans. This role requires a proactive leader who will work cross-functionally to embed compliance into business processes while strengthening governance and documentation standards.

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead and manage a team of compliance professionals and analysts, providing day-to-day oversight, coaching and professional development support.
• Oversee the development and enhancement of compliance frameworks across Privacy, Cybersecurity, AI and Records, ensuring consistency with regulatory requirements and internal policies and risk appetite.
• Own the full compliance lifecycle, including :
• Policies, standards and procedures
• Governance charters and control mapping
• Roles and responsibilities documentation (e.g., RACI matrices)
• Training, awareness, and business culture initiatives
• Monitoring, testing and effectiveness reviews
• Issues management, escalation and reporting
• Forge strategic professional partnerships with key internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with risk owners and control functions to align on compliance requirements and validate control design and implementation.
• Identify and close gaps in existing compliance programs, building mechanisms to measure, demonstrate, and report on program effectiveness and development.
• Drive the creation and maintenance of central documentation and evidence repositories to support audits, assessments and regulatory examinations.
• Serve as a thought partner on emerging risks in AI governance, data use, and evolving cyber and privacy regulations.
• Monitor the dynamic regulatory environment and communicate obligations with key stakeholders.

Qualifications :

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.

Expected annual base salary range : $210,000 - $275,000. Actual base salary within that range will be determined by several components including but not limited to the individual's experience, skills, qualifications and job location. For roles located outside of the US, please disregard the posted salary bands as these roles will follow a separate compensation process based on local market comparables. Base salary does not include other forms of compensation or benefits offered in connection with the advertised role.

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