AVP - Legal Counsel - Mutual Funds Business - LLB

Skills Required : 

We are looking for lawyers who are  funds lawyers - i.e., specialize in this area. Their experience should include review and negotiation of fund offering documents, fund formation documents, fund subscription agreements, etc. This is all provided in the job profile.

Qualifications:

- 6 to 8 years of experience

- Private practice and/or in-house experience in the offshore funds space

Looking candidates from Financial, Banking or Law firms

- Comprehensive knowledge of APAC laws and regulations in the funds space, in particular Singapore and Hong Kong regulations is Ideal//Can look for other International region if having strong experience in providing legal coverage for Mutual Funds/ offshore fund.

Its an Individual contributor Role

Job Role:

- The Counsel is responsible for day-to-day legal coverage for the Mutual Funds Business

- Provide legal support, advice and guidance across a broad range of practice areas in the funds space

- Must have requisite experience in the offshore funds space, including, without limitation, in the areas of subscription agreements, offering documents and distribution agreements.

- Knowledge of Hong Kong and Singapore regulations in the managed investments space will be a plus.

- Must have experience in the review, drafting and negotiation of offering documents, term sheets, subscription agreements and distribution agreements with respect to offshore funds.

- Partner with business/functional line management in recommending, developing and executing fund product launches in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations in Asia Pacific.

Education : Law degree