12m contract - Paralegal, finance/investment background. £50-£60k, Central London, hybrid.

Angela Mortimer Plc- W1D; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment firm in Central London is urgently seeking an experienced Paralegal for a 12-month contract. The role involves supporting governance matters, performing compliance tasks, and assisting with contract reviews. Ideal candidates will have 3-5 years in investment management, knowledge of EU and UK regulations, and strong attention to detail. Immediate start required.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in investment management.
• Knowledge of EU and UK fund marketing and registration requirements.
• Working knowledge of MiFID II.

Responsibilities

• Support Board and Committee governance matters.
• Perform AML/KYC processes for onboarding new clients.
• Assist with the review of contracts and compliance policies.

Skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Team player attitude

Education

Degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

IMMEDIATE START

Our privately owned investment client is urgently seeking an experienced Paralegal for a 12m contract.

Located in Central London, hours 9-5pm, with only 1 day required in the office.

The successful person will join as a member of their UK/European Legal and Compliance Team, reporting into a European, MD of Risk & Compliance, located at their London office.

Responsibilities:

1. Supporting Board and Committee governance matters for the company’s subsidiaries in the UK and a European location, including scheduling meetings, assisting in the production of meeting materials, and drafting meeting minutes as needed.

2. Performing AML/KYC processes for onboarding of new clients and as part of regular reviews.

3. Assisting the Managing Director, Risk & Compliance with the review of contracts including outsourcing agreements, services agreements, client agreements.

4. Helping their Client Relations team to understand marketing requirements for the company’s funds and investment services for regions outside of the US.

5. Working with the European Managing Director, Risk & Compliance to assess the impact of regulations applicable to the company’s UK and EU offices.

6. Managing registration and renewal of the company’s funds in regions outside of the US - primarily in Europe (including UCITS and AIFMD passporting).

7. Reviewing offer documents, marketing and other materials.

8. Coordinating powers-of-attorney (including notarisations etc.) and translation services and acting as liaison point for various third party service providers.

9. Reviewing compliance and risk policies and procedures.

10. Assisting in the preparation and review of regulatory filings.

11. Assisting with Know-Your-Customer requests from banks and other institutions with which they do business.

12. To generally assist with other legal and compliance matters and projects as may be needed.

Successful candidate

3-5 years of experience working in the investment management industry.Knowledge of EU and UK fund marketing and registration requirements highly regarded.

Working knowledge of MiFID II.Degree qualified in a relevant discipline.

Careful and consistent attention to detail.

Ability to interact comfortably and professionally with persons at all levels of the organisation and external service providers.

Must have a strong work ethic with the ability to work well under pressure while maintaining a high level of quality and have the ability to successfully manage a large number of competing needs. A team player attitude.

Flexible, able to work independently, manage and take ownership of projects, analyse situations and identify potential solutions with the willingness to assist in whatever is needed to complete the task.

Strong familiarity with Microsoft Word, document management and version comparisons (redlines).

A general understanding of the financial services and fund industry is an advantage.

Ability to handle confidential information in a professional manner with strong interpersonal, communication and organisational skills. Unquestionable integrity and ethics.

MUST BE ABLE TO START IMMEDIATELY