Funds Lawyer
- Recruiter
- Contax Law Limited
- Location
- London (Central), London (Greater)
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 24 Mar 2017
- Closes
- 12 Apr 2017
- Ref
- 461
- Job Title
- Lawyer
- Practice Area
- Financial Services, Funds
- Contract Type
- Contract
- Hours
- Full Time
Our client, a major asset manager, is looking to fill a role providing legal support in the EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa) region to the ETF and Index Investing, Retail, Cash and Fixed Income businesses. The role will also include a broad range of drafting and advising in respect of the establishment, maintenance and distribution of a variety of fund types in multiple jurisdictions as well as implementation of regulatory developments as these impact the businesses supported. General commercial legal work and specific project work impacting the relevant businesses will also be involved. The candidate will work in a team of 10 lawyers in London who form the Public Funds Legal Team and is a part of a broader team of funds-focused lawyers within the EMEA Legal & Compliance department (which comprises qualified lawyers, compliance professionals and administrative staff).
Key Responsibilities:
· Draft and assist with service provider agreements and fund documentation for UCITS and non-UCITS funds (including Irish QIAIFs and UK non-UCITS retail schemes);
· Identify, address and manage legal risk arising within the respective businesses supported, and the client more generally;
· Provide proactive legal support to the EMEA businesses supported (including sales, marketing, product and strategy) and practical guidance concerning related activities outside the UK (including in the US, Asia and other regions working in conjunction with colleagues in such locations);
· Contractual negotiation and documentation, providing strategic advice on legal and regulatory parameters for European product launches and sales and marketing initiatives;
· Interpret regulations to help the businesses navigate the changing regulatory environment and implement new regulations;
· Liaison with external legal counsel where appropriate on areas of law that impact the business concerned;
· Assisting on ad hoc projects (EMEA or firm-wide);
· The identification, analysis, assessment and reporting of key legal risk areas pertaining to the funds and their distribution channels;
· Working closely with, and coordinating, other members of the EMEA and broader Global Legal and Compliance teams;
· Manage and document internal know-how and other material for ease of access by colleagues and successors;
· Develop and actively manage internal client relationships within the EMEA businesses supported (crucial), other internal stakeholders and with external advisors; and
· Report to the boards of relevant fund companies from time to time on specific initiatives requiring board approval.
You will:
· Have relevant post qualification experience gained either in-house in financial services and investment products in Europe or in medium/large private practice in financial services work in investment management and/or investment products.
· Be 4 to 8 years’ relevant post qualification experience.
· Have technical expertise and experience in investment management and funds (particularly UCITS and other regulated fund structures) would be an advantage, although other candidates with applicable experience will be considered.
· Solicitor qualified in England and Wales or other jurisdictions.
The lawyer is to start as soon as possible and the length of assignment is 3-6 months with potential to extend significantly beyond those time frames.
All community benefits apply (http://contaxlaw.com/lawyers/) in addition to an attractive day rate!