Job description
Business type
Types of Jobs - Legal
Job title
Senior Legal Advisor Investment Funds M / F
Contract type
Permanent Contract
Expected start date
01 / 09 / 2025
Job summary
In this role, you will be responsible for providing legal advice and in charge of file on the set-up, structuring and any operations of regulated funds (mainly UCITS), working closely with internal teams and clients. You will be involved in a broad range of fund-related legal and regulatory matters, including regulatory compliance, fund governance, structuring of new products, registrations both in EU and complex jurisdictions.
In a team of 7 lawyers your main task will be :
Creation and monitoring / maintenance of UCIs, implementation of draft amendments, registration with foreign authorities, regulatory follow-up :
- Preparation, drafting and / or revision of legal documents relating to investment funds, on the occasion of various related events (creation of the SICAV / sub-funds / funds, merger, liquidation, change of policy, commission, etc.), taking into account the operational needs and regulations applicable at both the country of origin and the target marketing countries.
- Preparation, filing and follow-up of application files submitted to the Luxembourg supervisory authorities with a view to obtaining the required approvals, including eDesk filings where required.
- Provide legal regulatory guidance on UCITS and liquid investment funds, ensuring compliance with Luxembourg and EU regulations.
- Establishment and follow-up of initial application files relating to the application for marketing authorization to foreign authorities, follow-up of the registration maintenance, in particular where the targeted markets present a regulatory complexity.
Drafting, negotiation and administration of contracts
Drafting and negotiation of agreements in accordance with the Group's standards, the legal and organizational specificities of the client (if applicable) and the Luxembourg or local regulations relating theretoParticipation in the qualitative evolution of contract models in relation with other lawyers in the group legal business line.General assistance
Legal research and / or contribution to projects carried out in responseto internal needs or customer files (extension of authorized fields of activity approved by the authorities, calls for tenders, commercial proposals, review of commercial documentation, etc.)Follow-up of disputes or incidents, in liaison with specialized internal legal and operational teams and / or mandated law firmsDevelopment and updating of procedures and regulatory databasesContribution to the social life of the funds : AGE, AGO, board resolutions, contact with the auditors, revision of the reports, SAQ, etc.Contribution to the awareness of the operational staff of the legislative and regulatory provisions as well as their evolutionsFollow-up of the regulatory developments and punctual analysis of foreign regulations for assessment of local conditions and constraints, in collaboration with local contributorsParticipation in internal or local working groups in the context of any regulatory developmentsSupplementary Information
If you are interested in a challenging job at a dynamic international company, do not hesitate to contact us by sending your English application (detailed curriculum vitae and motivation letter).
Position location
Geographical area
Europe, Luxembourg
City
Luxembourg
Candidate criteria
Minimal education level
1-year Master's (M1)
Academic qualification / Speciality
Masters degree in Law (preferably with a focus on financial law or investment funds law)
At least 6 years of experience as an investment funds Legal Advisor in-house or in a law firm
Level of minimal experience
6-10 years
Experience
strong background in Luxembourg UCITS and regulated AIFsRequired skills
Curiosity and taste for investigation and monitoringAnalytical and synthetic mind-set, accountable and reliable with strong organizational skillsReliability, pragmatism and autonomy,Good personal relationship skills to interact at all levels efficiently and ability to work in a team environmentWriting skills and pedagogy to make legal texts understandable and intelligible to non-lawyers;Strong argumentation and conviction;Rigorous and pro-active and ability to work under pressure and problem solvingAbility to work in collaborative, fast-paced environment, managing multiple tasks and deadlines,Excellent negotiation, communication, and drafting skills (fluency in English and French required),IT skills : Computer tools skilled (Word, Excel, Notes, Power Point)Technical skills required
Strong knowledge of Luxembourg fund regulations (UCITS, AIFMD, CSSF regulations and practices) and EU directivesLanguages
Fluency in French and English, any other language would be an asset