Client Contracting Associate

Core-Asset Consulting Ltd; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Client Contracting Associate to join their dynamic team in Edinburgh. This role is pivotal in drafting and negotiating investment management agreements, ensuring compliance and minimizing risk while collaborating with various internal teams. The ideal candidate will possess a legal background or relevant experience in contract management, showcasing exemplary attention to detail and strong communication skills. Join a forward-thinking firm that values diversity and offers a competitive salary along with a comprehensive benefits package. This is an exciting opportunity for those looking to make a significant impact in the asset management sector.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary

Wider benefits package

Qualifications

• Legal qualification or experience in contract management is essential.
• Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills required.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and negotiating contracts for Institutional Clients.
• Coordinating with internal stakeholders across different regions.

Skills

Legal qualification (Lawyer/Solicitor/Paralegal)

Contract management experience

Contract drafting and negotiation

Attention to detail

Knowledge of asset management industry

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Legal qualification

Job description

Job Description:

Our client, a leading global investment management firm, is looking for a Client Contracting Associate to join their team in Edinburgh.

The team is responsible for drafting and negotiating investment management agreements, investment guidelines, and other contractual arrangements between the firm and their new and existing clients.

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Legal qualification - Qualified Lawyer/Solicitor/Paralegal
• OR experience working in a contract management or negotiation type role
• Experience drafting and negotiating contracts is essential
• Excellent attention to detail, organisation, and presentation
• Knowledge of the asset management industry (fund types, client base and strategies, operational set up and products) and applicable law would be beneficial
• Strong awareness of process efficiency and the need to mitigate risk through the team
• Exemplary analytical, communication (verbal and written), and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with both internal and external clients at all levels
• Proven skills in successfully managing competing internal and external demands within compressed timeframes

Core Responsibilities:

• Accurate drafting, negotiation, and coordination of contractual documentation for Institutional Clients
• Facilitation and coordination of all internal SME stakeholders across different regions involved in the contracting process ensuring their comments flow through to the contract and requisite approvals are obtained
• Partnering with various teams to ensure contractual terms and minimize risk
• Ensuring that the appropriate contracting process is followed for all contract processing to mitigate risk to the firm
• Negotiating client documentation within the remit of the Client Contracting team, escalating appropriate risk where necessary
• Supporting the sales team with contractual documentation
• Communicating any contractual documentation changes to a client mandate to applicable internal teams
• Capturing and recording relevant non-standard contractual clauses on an ongoing basis and maintaining the contractual documentation
• Participating in research initiatives or projects that are requested by the sales, product, or legal

Benefits:

• A highly competitive salary
• Wider Benefits package

Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.

Job reference: 16006

To apply for this vacancy, applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.