Head of Legal
Asset Management Company
Key functions
Join an asset management company (part of a bigger reputable Group) of 60 staff, located in Kirchberg.
The department provides legal support on various topics including structuring of investment schemes and contractual framework.
You will be working at funds level (AIFs & UCITS), and lead a team of 4 people.
Some of the duties will include:
• Leading the legal function in coordination with senior management, ensuring compliance with Luxembourg regulations and EU directives (UCITS, AIFMD, SFDR).
• Providing legal guidance on fund structuring, cross-border distribution, and evolving regulatory requirements.
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating fund documentation, management and distribution agreements, and service provider contracts.
• Managing corporate governance processes, including meetings, minutes, and regulatory filings for both the company and its funds.
• Liaising with external counterparties on legal and compliance matters.
• Supporting the launch of new funds and sub-funds by coordinating documentation and regulatory submissions.
• Regulatory watch for Luxembourg, EU, and looking at their impacts for the company/funds.
• Looking at industry trends and best practices in investment fund law and compliance.
• Collaborating with other teams on various projects.
• Leading the legal function in coordination with senior management, ensuring compliance with Luxembourg regulations and EU directives (UCITS, AIFMD, SFDR).
• Providing legal guidance on fund structuring, cross-border distribution, and evolving regulatory requirements.
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating fund documentation, management and distribution agreements, and service provider contracts.
• Managing corporate governance processes, including meetings, minutes, and regulatory filings for both the company and its funds.
• Liaising with external counterparties on legal and compliance matters.
• Supporting the launch of new funds and sub-funds by coordinating documentation and regulatory submissions.
• Regulatory watch for Luxembourg, EU, and looking at their impacts for the company/funds.
• Looking at industry trends and best practices in investment fund law and compliance.
• Collaborating with other teams on various projects.
Required skills:
• 10 years + of experience in the asset management industry (Alternative Investment Funds) or within a service provider.
• Strong knowledge of fund structures and funds regulations.
• Experience leading and managing a team.
• Fluent English, French and/or Italian being a plus.
Benefits:
• Bonus
• 35 days holidays
• Pension and health insurance
• Parking
• Lunch vouchers
• Work from home options.
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