Associate VP, ESG Compliance
Carlyle Investment Management, LLC

New York, New York

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Position Summary

This is an in-house compliance position within Carlyle's Global Legal & Compliance department. Primarily, the Associate Vice President will help lead Carlyle's Environmental, Social and Governance (\"ESG\") reporting (including SFDR and EU Taxonomy) efforts from a regulatory, legal and compliance perspective. He or she also may assume broader responsibilities within the Compliance department, as appropriate.

Broadly, the Associate Vice President will help manage and coordinate various compliance-related activities in connection with ESG regulation and reporting for Carlyle' public company and private funds.

Among other things, the role involves:

  • Being a subject matter expert regarding the various regulatory aspects of European and U.S. ESG regulation.
  • Providing counsel and oversight with respect to the compliance program for European and U.S. ESG reporting, including SFDR, Principal Adverse Impact indicators and EU Taxonomy by liaising with relevant internal stakeholders and service providers supporting such processes.
  • Assisting with the drafting and review of SFDR-related materials and other disclosures for funds and products across the Carlyle platform.
  • Acting as the point person and primary resource of SFDR, TCFD, Principal Adverse Impact indicators and EU Taxonomy and providing advice to various business teams across the firm.
  • Responding to investor and prospective investor due diligence and ongoing reporting questions regarding SFDR, EU Taxonomy and other related European and U.S. ESG reporting questions
  • Overseeing external service providers with regard to SFDR and EU Taxonomy compliance.
  • Leading SFDR and related training initiatives for Carlyle's deal teams, global investor relations and fund management personnel.
  • Monitor ESG regulatory changes and developments in the EU, the U.S. and globally.

Particular expertise with respect to the various subject matters listed above is a positive, however the applicant should have a desire to learn, an ability to grasp complex and overlapping concepts and interest in ESG and sustainability. The applicant should also have excellent time-management and prioritization skills, as this is a fast-paced role supporting a number of business teams.

This role can be based in New York, NY, Washington, DC or London, UK.

Key Duties/Responsibilities

  • Help oversee Carlyle's ESG regulatory compliance and reporting, including by liaising with relevant internal stakeholders and providing related guidance.
  • Oversee and coordinate external SFDR and EU Taxonomy service providers and provide support to integrate internal and external processes and teams in support of Carlyle's efforts.
  • Oversight of centralization and delivery of SFDR and EU Taxonomy reporting deliverables across ESG & Impact, Fund Management, Deal Team and Compliance.
  • Lead efforts regarding global ESG regulatory developments and updates.
  • Coordinate ESG marketing and investor due diligence materials with Fund Formation, Compliance, Fund Management, Carlyle AIFM team and Investor Relations.
  • Complete other tasks as appropriate.


Qualifications

  • Legal experience (lawyer, compliance professional or paralegal) required
  • JD strongly preferred
  • Minimum of 3 years relevant experience desired if a lawyer, minimum 5 years relevant experience for non lawyer
  • Knowledge of alternative asset management (especially private equity) industry required, with the ability to understand fund documents and terms and the entire fund lifecycle
  • Knowledge of European ESG rules and regulations (especially with respect to EU and UK) desired
  • Strong project management skills and ability to multi-task and work across multiple groups
  • Ability to manage multiple requests in demanding, fast paced environment with constantly changing needs
  • Ability to manage and work with external advisors
  • Experience with international clients and regimes
  • Highly professional with strong communication skills
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced and continuously changing environment
  • Be able to respect highly confidential information and work in a confidential environment


Company Information

The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) is a global investment firm with $325 billion of assets under management and more than half of the AUM managed by women, across 498 investment vehicles as of March 31, 2022. Founded in 1987 in Washington, DC, Carlyle has grown into one of the world's largest and most successful investment firms, with nearly 1,900 professionals operating in 26 offices in North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. Carlyle places an emphasis on development, retention and inclusion as supported by our internal processes and seven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). Carlyle's purpose is to invest wisely and create value on behalf of its investors, which range from public and private pension funds to wealthy individuals and families to sovereign wealth funds, unions and corporations. Carlyle invests across three segments - Global Private Equity, Global Credit and Investment Solutions - and has expertise in various industries, including: aerospace, defense & government services, consumer & retail, energy, financial services, healthcare, industrial, real estate, technology & business services, telecommunications & media and transportation. At Carlyle, we know that diverse teams perform better, so we seek to create a community where we continually exchange insights, embrace different perspectives and leverage diversity as a competitive advantage. That is why we are committed to growing and cultivating teams that include people with a variety of perspectives, people who provide unique lenses through which to view potential deals, support and run our business.


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