Legal, Asset Management – Separate Accounts, Executive Director, London

Overview

In this role you will lead legal engagement for investment management and advisory arrangements in a fast-moving EMEA context. You collaborate with investment, client coverage, compliance and product teams to support high-value institutional mandates and bespoke client solutions. You will influence from RFP to completion, shaping contracts, governance and regulatory responses. This role offers exposure to strategic product initiatives and process-improvement work that enhances efficiency and risk control.

Pay / Benefits

• training and development opportunities
• diversity and inclusion
• wellness programs
• benefits and personal finance offerings
• mindfulness programs

Responsibilities

• Lead legal engagement for investment management and advisory arrangements from RFP stage to completion
• Advise on strategic client projects and product initiatives
• Draft, review and negotiate bespoke contractual provisions relating to investment contracts, reporting, liability, delegation, outsourcing and governance matters
• Maintain and enhance legal templates and negotiation playbooks
• Provide legal and regulatory advice on UK and EU asset management regulations
• Analyse local market requirements and allocation of regulatory responsibilities among clients, managers, delegates and service providers
• Support interpretation of contractual obligations and legal risk arising from operational events, client issues and regulatory developments
• Manage multiple complex matters simultaneously across jurisdictions
• Coordinate with teams across the firm to deliver legal support for transactions and other strategic business initiatives
• Support process improvement and technology initiatives designed to improve efficiency, including the creation of bespoke AI review and drafting tools
• Supervise and coordinate work performed by external counsel
• Identify and assess legal, regulatory and reputational risks associated with investment management activities; escalate material issues and provide mitigation strategies
• Engage with internal stakeholders on evolving regulatory requirements affecting UK and EU asset managers

Key requirements

• At least 4 years’ post-qualification experience
• Private practice training and experience in asset management, investment funds or another finance-focused practice area is preferred
• Familiarity with UK and EU legal and regulatory framework governing financial institutions
• Strong drafting, analytical and stakeholder-management skills
• Ability to operate independently while managing a substantial and varied workload

• Stakeholder management
• Strong drafting and analytical thinking
• Independent and proactive work style
• Drafting and negotiating bespoke investment contracts
• Regulatory compliance knowledge (UK and EU) for asset managers
• Risk assessment and management in investment management

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