(German speaker) Legal Counsel AM - Investment Funds Lawyer

Job description

Are you interested in launching investment funds for one of the world’s largest asset managers? Do you have expertise in advising the management companies of EU and Swiss funds on a wide range of legal issues and practical experience drafting fund documents in both English and German?

We're looking for someone like that to join our team to:

- Provide expert in-house legal counsel on fund management (UCITS/AIFs/SFDR), investment management, and corporate law matters, delivering clear and concise advice to business stakeholders and internal control functions.

- Draft legal documents in English and German, including prospectuses, fund contracts, agreements, board resolutions/minutes, management regulations, and articles of incorporation, coordinating with external counsel and service providers as needed.

- Advise on and support product launches, product changes, and strategic initiatives and projects, thinking strategically and making decisions that have real impact on the business.

- Monitor and assess legal and regulatory developments in Germany, Luxembourg, and across Europe, analyzing their impact on the business and clients.

- Contribute to implementation projects arising from new regulations, collaborating with internal control functions and business stakeholders to translate regulatory change into practice.

- Manage regulatory interactions, including preparing submissions, arranging filings, and acting as a point of contact for regulators and external counsel.

- Collaborate with senior colleagues, business functions, external counsel, service providers, and internal control functions, negotiating with third parties and supporting strategic projects across the organization