Legal Commercial Associate

1 month ago

London, United Kingdom IFM Investors Full time

About us Owned by pension funds. Our purpose is to invest, protect and grow the long-term retirement savings of working people. We prioritise the interests of like-minded investors worldwide who aim to build a real and lasting impact by focusing on assets that combine excellent long-term risk/reward characteristics with broad economic, environmental and social benefits to the community. Operating globally from offices in Melbourne, Sydney, London, Berlin, Zurich, Amsterdam, New York, Hong Kong, Seoul and Tokyo, IFM manages investments across infrastructure, debt, listed equities and private equity assets. IFM’s Commercial, Legal and Tax teams support the wider business and our investors by providing support relating to IFM’s products and services, and the markets in which we operate.
Specialist areas of expertise include structuring and executing infrastructure, debt and private equity transactions, structuring IFM’s financial products and services, ensuring IFM complies with its duties to investors, negotiating contracts, managing IFM’s corporate budget, establishing funds, negotiating investment management agreements and miscellaneous corporate legal matters, and providing strategic market commentary and analysis, as well as IFM Board and corporate secretarial activities.

Other benefits include a competitive salary, genuine flexible working arrangements, and generous leave entitlements.
We are committed to the recruitment, development and support of a diverse workforce into an environment which is inclusive, embraces diversity in all its forms and is a place where you can be you. The role involves the maximisation of net returns to investors in relation to investment transactions (greenfield and brownfield projects), asset management, product development and fund raising. The role involves integration with the investment and fundraising teams, with the Commercial Associate bringing legal and commercial experience primarily to transactions and asset management.

Legal advice, negotiation and due diligence with respect to investment transactions
Liaison with external legal, tax and audit providers
Ensuring that the legal position and financial interests of IFM and IFM managed products are protected and advanced in all contracts, financial instruments and service agreements
Contributing towards meeting statutory and regulatory compliance requirements for IFM managed products / clients
Active participation in-company client/external audit/legal relationships
Manage individual workstreams and small to medium size projects with appropriate oversight
Responds to queries within policies and guidelines
Provides leadership on legal and regulatory issues and contribute to continuous improvement
Gained previous related experience in infrastructure project finance, EPC, offtake, construction agreements, shareholder and other equity documents; related tax and regulatory matters.
Sound financial and commercial acumen
Understanding of relevant legal documentation and concepts
IFM Investors is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive culture where all employees are valued and recognised for their unique qualities, backgrounds, and perspectives. We champion all groups regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, or family status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

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