Lawyer - Funds and Trading

3 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom eFinancialCareers Full time

At M&G our purpose is **to **help people manage and grow their savings and investments, responsibly.** As a business, we are continuing to take steps towards a sustainable future, delivering better long-term solutions for our customers and clientsand identifying new opportunities to make a positive impact for our environment and communities. To help us achieve our vision we're looking for exceptional people who live our values of care and integrity and who can inspire others; embrace change; deliverresults and keep it simple.
We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and also offer work place accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role.
**Purpose**
We are looking for an asset management lawyer to join as a permanent member of the Investments Legal team within M&G's Asset Management business.
Exciting opportunity to join a dynamic in-house legal team, working closely with product and investment teams on the design and structuring of new product offering, providing strategic legal advice and pragmatic solutions to guide the business on choice ofstructure, domicile and trading solutions to help deliver the investment strategy for clients.
**Key Responsibilities**
The role encompasses the full range of asset management skills covering legal advisory, fund/product design, structuring and maintenance, trading strategy design and implementation, drafting and negotiating fund documentation, investment management / investmentadvisory agreements, derivatives trading documentation (ISDAs, GMRAs, Stock Lending Agreements, Master Netting Agreements and Broker Terms) and related documentation, regulatory work and supporting the company's strategic projects.
**Job & Personal Skills**:
This full-time role will cover legal advisory, structuring, product building and supporting key corporate and regulatory change projects.
**Key competencies**:

- An understanding of the asset management business/value chain and the relevant regulatory framework applicable to asset managers (including AIFMD, UCITs, MiFID II, EMIR, SFTR and SFDR)
- An understanding of fund structures and fund documentation, preferably across various jurisdictions (specifically UK, Luxembourg and Ireland) and legal structures (e.g. SICAVs, ICAVs, OEICs, SIFs, s110s, LPs), to be in a position to support and guide thebusiness in the development and implementation of new product
- Drafting experience to include drafting and negotiating fund documents, AIFM agreements, custody and depositary agreements, side letters and term sheets as well as investment management agreements and investment advisory agreements for managed accounts
- Demonstrable experience drafting and negotiating derivatives trading documentation to support trading strategies for private assets, liquid and illiquid funds and to be in a position to guide and advise the business on appropriate trading strategies, eligibleinstruments and managing sell-side counterparty expectations
- Ability to work with and manage external counsel in a multi-jurisdictional context
- Ability to build and develop relationships with key internal stakeholders
- Capable of acting as business partner to investment and product teams to add value to the product design and trading strategies

Personal qualities:

- Strong drafting and analytical skills and attention to detail
- Brings strong judgement and is decisive
- Intellectually curious with a desire to learn and develop their skills
- A willingness to challenge/debate and offer own views
- Tenacious, willing to go beyond the job description
- Transparent and a good communicator. Works most effectively when collaborating within the team and across other functions
- Resilience and strength of character that enables effective communication across all levels of the organisation
- Strong organisational skills
- Flexible with the ability to adapt to changing priorities and fluid deadlines.

**Qualifications**
**Knowledge & Experience**
Asset management lawyer with [2+] years PQE working in the funds/trading team of a law firm and/or in-house team of buy-side firm
Strong academic credentials
Experience of working in a cross-border environment desirable but not essential
Recruiter: Helen Simons
Work Level: Manager / Expert
We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G plc, underpinned by our policies and our employee-led networks who provide networking opportunities, advice and support for the diverse communities our colleagues represent. Regardless of gender, ethnicity,age, sexual orientation, nationality or disability we are looking to attract, promote and retain exceptional people. We also welcome those who take part in military service and those returning from career breaks.

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