Overview
A global investment Management firm is currently seeking a Mid-Level / Regulatory Counsel to join its London-based team.
The firm is looking for an experienced, motivated Mid-Level Regulatory Counsel to join the Legal and Compliance team in London, with a primary focus on non-U.S. regulatory compliance across the EMEA and APAC.
This role is well suited to a lawyer who has gained regulatory legal experience at a law firm, financial services firm or regulator, and who is motivated to develop a deeper practice advising on cross-border legal regulatory matters in the hedge fund industry. The successful candidate will support operations across EMEA and APAC, working with members of the global Legal and Compliance team as well as senior leaders in London, Dubai, Singapore and Hong Kong offices.
The role will involve advising on regulatory developments, compliance frameworks, marketing and distribution matters, governance and other regulatory legal issues affecting non-U.S. business. The individual will need to grow and adapt with the fast-growing business and be willing to develop new skills and knowledge across multiple jurisdictions. A successful candidate will be well organized, intellectually curious, able to identify and answer key business and legal questions, ensure risks are properly vetted and approved, and manage relevant deadlines. This is a unique opportunity to build legal regulatory expertise in a fast-paced and intellectually challenging hedge fund environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Support EMEA and APAC affiliates, including day-to-day governance, legal and regulatory developments.
- Collaborate with teams across the firm’s global offices on legal regulatory matters.
- Review and advise on regulatory background checks, corporate governance matters, and general day-to-day legal
- matters that arise.
- Familiarity with the following is useful: FCA Mifid, DFSA Managing Assets, and JFSA FSB regulations as they pertain
- to ongoing business operations and compliance requirements.
- Provide solutions-oriented regulatory legal support and assistance to the EMEA and APAC affiliates in accordance
- with strategic business needs and applicable regulatory and legal requirements.
Skills, Knowledge & Experience
- 2:1 or equivalent degree from a reputable university.
- Qualified solicitor or similar qualification.
- Approximately 3-5 years of legal experience in a law firm, legal department of a financial services firm or regulator.
- Experience in international/APAC markets is an advantage.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Excellent analytical, oral, and written communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders across the organization.
