Executive Director & Lead Counsel, Asset Management

Goldman Sachs; Greater London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Goldman Sachs’ EMEA Separate Accounts Legal team in London is seeking a lawyer to advise on complex investment management and advisory arrangements, negotiate client documentation and manage legal risk across jurisdictions.

You will lead engagements from RFP through to completion, draft bespoke provisions, maintain templates, and collaborate with investment, client coverage, compliance and product teams while supervising external counsel.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years’ post-qualification experience in asset management, investment funds, or a finance-focused practice area.
• Familiarity with UK and EU legal and regulatory framework governing financial institutions.
• Strong drafting, analytical and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to operate independently while managing a substantial and varied workload.

Responsibilities

• Lead legal engagement for investment management and advisory arrangements from RFP stage to completion.
• Advise on strategic client projects and product initiatives.
• Draft, review and negotiate bespoke contractual provisions relating to investment contracts, reporting, liability, delegation, outsourcing and governance matters.
• Maintain and enhance legal templates and negotiation playbooks.
• Provide legal and regulatory advice on UK and EU asset management regulations.
• Analyse local market requirements and allocation of regulatory responsibilities among clients, managers, delegates and service providers.
• Support interpretation of contractual obligations and legal risk arising from operational events, client issues and regulatory developments.
• Manage multiple complex matters simultaneously across jurisdictions.
• Coordinate with teams across the firm to deliver legal support for transactions and other strategic business initiatives.
• Support process improvement and technology initiatives designed to improve efficiency, including the creation of bespoke AI review and drafting tools.
• Supervise and coordinate work performed by external counsel.

Skills

Drafting

Analytical

Stakeholder management

Independent work

Job description

Goldman Sachs’ EMEA Separate Accounts Legal team in London is seeking a lawyer to advise on complex investment management and advisory arrangements, negotiate client documentation and manage legal risk across jurisdictions.

You will lead engagements from RFP through to completion, draft bespoke provisions, maintain templates, and collaborate with investment, client coverage, compliance and product teams while supervising external counsel.