Legal Advisor

FSMA; Brussel; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group insurance

Hospitalization insurance

Commuting reimbursement

Dining room benefits

Mobile phone and internet subsidies

Additional non-statutory holidays

Teleworking several days a week

Internal mobility

Job summary

FSMA in Brussels is seeking a legal advisor to join the department that supervises asset management, savings products and bank investment products. You will contribute to maintaining high standards of oversight and protect consumers.

The role involves evaluating business models, reviewing regulatory reports, and assisting inspections alongside economists and inspectors. A permanent full-time contract and strong development opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Law (required).
• Preferably 3+ years' experience in the financial sector.
• Understanding of asset management and related regulatory frameworks is a plus.
• Strong analytical and organizational abilities with clear written and oral communication.
• Interest in public-interest work and compliance with conduct of business rules.

Responsibilities

• Process applications for authorization and supervise ongoing activities of regulated entities.
• Assess business models and organizational structures and review quantitative reporting.
• Conduct thorough legal analysis based on applicable laws and regulations.
• Collaborate with inspectors and other FSMA departments on inspections and outcomes.
• Liaise with colleagues supervising funds and compliance to ensure consistency.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Master's degree in Law

Job description

Legal advisor in the Supervision of asset management, savings products and bank investment products department

Would you like to contribute as a legal advisor to increasing public confidence in the financial sector and protecting consumers?

Join us at the FSMA and become a legal advisor in the “Supervision of asset management, savings products and bank investment products” department.

WHERE WILL YOU WORK?

The “Supervision of asset management, savings products and bank investment products” department is notably tasked with supervising management companies of undertakings for collective investments in transferable securities and portfolio management and investment advice companies.

WHAT WILL YOUR JOB ENTAIL?

• You will be responsible for handling applications for authorization and for the ongoing supervision of a number of companies, ensuring the consistency of the FSMA’s supervisory practice.
• As a legal advisor, you will pay particular attention to the companies’ business model and organizational structure, and to the activities and services they offer. In addition, you will scrutinize the companies’ quantitative reporting, where appropriate with the support of the economists within the department.
• You will carry out a thorough analysis, based on applicable laws and regulations, of sometimes very complex issues.
• You will also, in collaboration with the inspection team of the FSMA, help prepare inspections at these companies, potentially participate in them, and monitor their outcome.
• You will work closely with colleagues from the department in charge of supervising public UCIs (or investment funds) and with colleagues from other departments, including those responsible for supervising compliance with conduct of business rules, perimeter supervision, and data analytics.

WHAT KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS DO YOU BRING?

• A Master’s degree in Law.
• Preferably at least three years of experience in the financial sector.
• Affinity with the business models of the companies involved and a willingness to gain an in-depth understanding of their practical organization. Knowledge of the asset management industry is an asset.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, and a capacity for synthesis.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with a strong interest in presenting complex content in clear and unambiguous terms.
• Interest in the challenges encountered in the world of finance (digitization, fintech, big data, etc.).
• Ability to maintain efficient and professional contacts with financial industry players and to defend positions before your interlocutors.
• Adaptability and attentiveness to interpersonal relations.
• Affinity with the tasks in the public interest entrusted to the FSMA.
• Solid competence in Dutch and a good command of French and English.

WHAT DO WE OFFER YOU?

• A permanent full-time contract. Efficient support from an experienced team of legal advisors and economists.
• The chance to do your bit for consumer protection.
• A competitive salary package with many fringe benefits (e.g. group and hospitalization insurance, full reimbursement of the costs of commuting to/from work, budget-friendly company dining room, contribution to your mobile phone and internet subscriptions, additional non-statutory holidays, bank holidays, etc.).
• A wide range of opportunities for learning and development.
• Good work/life balance (possibility of teleworking a few days a week).
• Opportunities for internal mobility.
• Easy to reach location in central Brussels.

Each member of the FSMA staff is subject to a strict code of ethicsand is bound by the obligation of professional secrecy.