Senior Legal Advisor Investment Funds M/F

credit-agricole-Amundi; France; Sur place; EUR 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading financial services company in France seeks a Senior Legal Advisor for Investment Funds. You will be responsible for providing legal advice, handling regulatory compliance, and drafting key documents. The ideal candidate has over 6 years of experience in legal advisory for investment funds and is fluent in French and English. This role offers opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic legal team.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years of experience in legal advisory for investment funds.
• Solid knowledge of UCITS and liquid investment funds.
• Experience with regulatory filings and compliance.

Responsabilités

• Provide legal advice on the setup and structuring of funds.
• Draft and negotiate legal documents related to investment funds.
• Follow up on regulatory compliance and updates.

Connaissances

Fluency in French

Fluency in English

Legal research

Regulatory compliance

Formation

Bac + 4 / M1

Description du poste

Senior Legal Advisor Investment Funds M/F

In this role, you will be responsible for providing legal advice and in charge of file on the set-up, structuring and any operations of regulated funds (mainly UCITS), working closely with internal teams and clients. You will be involved in a broad range of fund-related legal and regulatory matters, including regulatory compliance, fund governance, structuring of new products, registrations both in EU and complex jurisdictions.In ateam of 7 lawyers your main task will be:Creation and monitoring/maintenance of UCIs, implementation of draft amendments, registration with foreign authorities, regulatory follow-up:Preparation, drafting and/or revision of legal documents relating to investment funds, on the occasion of various related events (creation of the SICAV/sub-funds/funds, merger, liquidation, change of policy, commission, etc.), taking into account the operational needs and regulations applicable at both the country of origin and the target marketing countries.Preparation, filing and follow-up of application files submitted to the Luxembourg supervisory authorities with a view to obtaining the required approvals, including eDesk filings where required.Provide legal regulatory guidance on UCITS and liquid investment funds, ensuring compliance with Luxembourg and EU regulations.Establishment and follow-up of initial application files relating to the application for marketing authorization to foreign authorities, follow-up of the registration maintenance, in particular where the targeted markets present a regulatory complexity.Drafting, negotiation and administration of contractsDrafting and negotiation of agreements in accordance with the Group's standards, the legal and organizational specificities of the client (if applicable) and the Luxembourg or local regulations relating theretoParticipation in the qualitative evolution of contract models in relation with other lawyers in the group legal business line.General assistanceLegal research and / or contribution to projects carried out in responseto internal needs or customer files (extension of authorized fields of activity approved by the authorities, calls for tenders, commercial proposals, review of commercial documentation, etc.)Follow-up of disputes or incidents, in liaison with specialized internal legal and operational teams and / or mandated law firmsDevelopment and updating of procedures and regulatory databasesContribution to the social life of the funds: AGE, AGO, board resolutions,contact with the auditors, revision of the reports, SAQ, etc.Contribution to the awareness of the operational staff of the legislativeand regulatory provisions as well as their evolutionsFollow-up of the regulatory developments and punctual analysis of foreign regulations for assessment of local conditions and constraints, incollaboration with local contributors• Participation in internal or local working groups in the context of any regulatory developments

10 juil., 2025

6 - 10 ans

Profil

Bac + 4 / M1

Fluency in French and English, any other language would be an asset