Senior Funds Lawyer (Products and Distribution) - Global Asset Manager 

Reporting directly to the Head of legal of a global asset manager a professional lawyer is now required to provide legal support and coordination associated with the development, structuring, launch and operation of the cross-border mutual fund product ranges (UCITS/AIFs) for Europe’s largest asset manager with over Euro 1 Trillion under management.

Opportunity’s Responsibilities:

• Provide legal support in connection with the maintenance and development of product related contractual relationships including investment management, custody, fund administration, transfer agency and distribution
• Support and advise on the registration and availability of products for sale or investment in overseas markets
• Work with senior management and internal and external service providers to deliver Our client’s international product offering
• Negotiate and advise on a large network of third party distribution contracts and support the global marketing effort associated with distribution of mutual funds
• Where appropriate, play an active role in industry associations and guide the evaluation and implementation of regulatory developments

The person:

• A qualified lawyer with at least 4/5 years PQE
• Cooperative and open attitude in contributing to the team effort
• Experience of mutual funds legal work preferably both in practice and in-house with exposure to both long and alternative fund structuring issues in multiple domiciles; Exposure to legal issues associated with Global distribution of Asset Management Products
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience of the legal issues associated with the management and development of collective investment vehicles
• A flexible approach and willingness to take on additional responsibilities
• Excellent communication skills
• Comfortable with IT tools – an appetite to contribute to the further development of our legal IT tools
• Strong academic background
• Multi-language skills would be an advantage.