Legal Manager - Fund Management - LLB/LLM

Legal Manager - Fund Management , In-House Legal Counsel (Fund Management)

Key Responsibilities:

Legal & Contract Management:

- Draft, review, interpret, and negotiate financial contracts, agreements, and legal correspondence.

- Structure and vet agreements with distributors, platforms, retrocession agents, and service providers.

- Negotiate and finalize prime brokerage, GMRA, ISDA, and custody agreements.

- Provide legal insights on investment structures, financial instruments, cross-border fund distribution, and regulatory compliance.

- Offer corporate and commercial legal advisory, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Investment & Risk Support:

- Analyze legal risks and enforceability concerns across investment products.

- Support marketing, investor relations, and due diligence (DDQ) processes.

- Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders, including regulators, institutional investors, and counterparties.

Regulatory & Compliance:

- Continuously update the Risk Management Program and Internal Compliance Manual to align with evolving regulations.

- Ensure adherence to local and international compliance frameworks by updating policies and protocols.

- Manage and respond to regulatory inquiries and investor due diligence requests.

Qualifications:

- Law Graduate/Postgraduate (LLB/LLM) with a minimum of 5 years of experience in financial services, fund management, or a top-tier law firm.

- Expertise in investment and fund management laws, fund structuring, financial instruments, risk management, and regulatory compliance.

- Solution-oriented, proactive, and self-driven, with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to lead and drive action independently.

- This is a high-impact role at the intersection of law, investments, and compliance within fund management.

- The selected candidate will work closely with senior leadership and external stakeholders to safeguard the firm's legal and regulatory standing while enabling innovation and growth.