Legal Counsel Investment Management London City Based

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Legal Counsel Investment Management London City Based

Our client a leading global investment management firm is seeking a Funds Legal Counsel to  focus predominantly on UCITS funds. Based in London and working as a member of a close knit legal team covering the UK and EMEA,

The Role

• Provide legal support in relation to the  EMEA and APAC fund ranges (UCITS & AIF ranges in the UK, Ireland and Luxembourg) and to be responsible for the drafting, co-ordination and management of fund prospectuses and other product documentation.
• Draft board memos and fund documentation including Prospectuses, KIIDs and shareholder notifications (with support from external counsel where required)
• Provide Regulatory advice to business  and implementation of changes to fund documentation
• Advise the business in relation to the application of regulation to products the governance and approval of fund documentation changes, including Management Company and Fund Board interactions
• Ensure that local prospectus supplements are prepared and translated as required.
• Work closely with the relevant business teams including product development & investment management

 
 
Candidate Profile
 

• UK or Foreign qualified lawyer with either Private Practice or in-house experience in UCITS funds  
• Regulatory experience in relation to Funds ESG would be a plus
• Logical and methodical approach
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability and desire to continuously learn
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to find innovative solutions within acceptable levels of risk
• Ability to proactively build relationships at all levels within the organisation
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently and prioritise appropriately across a wide range of work
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City based with Flexible working ( 3 days / week in the office )

• Wide range of health and wellbeing benefits  

Bruin recognises the positive value of diversity, and aims to promote equality and challenge unfair discrimination. As a champion of equal opportunity employment we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons – men and women, people of all ages, sexual orientations, nationalities, religions and beliefs. We particularly encourage applications from women, disabled, and Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as these groups are underrepresented throughout the financial services industry. Our clients work with us because they value a diverse workforce, and subscribe to our shared principle that all appointments are made on merit and that ability to perform the job will be the primary consideration.