Legal, Asset Management Legal, Public Funds Lawyer, Executive Director, London London · United [...]

Goldman Sachs Bank AG; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and inclusive team at a leading financial institution, where your expertise as an asset management lawyer will be valued. In this role, you will work on establishing and maintaining investment funds while navigating complex regulatory environments. With a focus on career development and training, this position offers a unique opportunity to thrive in a fast-paced setting. Your contributions will directly impact the firm's ability to provide top-tier legal counsel, ensuring compliance and supporting innovative investment strategies. If you're ready to take your career to the next level, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Career Development Opportunities

Mentoring Scheme

Diverse and Inclusive Environment

Regular Legal Training Programme

Qualifications

• At least 3 years post-qualification experience in asset management law.
• Familiarity with UCITS, AIFMD, and MIFID regulations.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain investment funds including UCITS and AIFs.
• Provide legal support for fund formation and regulatory projects.

Skills

Team Player

Oral Communication

Written Communication

Proactive Leadership

Regulatory Knowledge

Asset Management Experience

Cross-Border Investment Management

Education

Qualified Lawyer (UK, US, EU)

Job description

Legal, Asset Management Legal, Public Funds Lawyer, Executive Director, London location_on London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom

OUR IMPACT

The Goldman Sachs Legal division spans offices across 37 cities worldwide, providing counsel and advice to support the global activities of the firm and our clients. Our focus is on providing the highest quality legal advice while managing regulatory and reputational risk. Whether you are an experienced lawyer or have other relevant experience combined with an interest in financial law and strong critical thinking skills, our team might be right for you.

As a division, we are focused on our people and their development and are committed to creating an environment that is diverse and inclusive. We offer numerous training and career development opportunities including a regular legal training programme, mentoring scheme, and a people development committee tasked with providing tangible tools to help manage and develop careers.

YOUR IMPACT

Goldman Sachs Asset Management ("GSAM") is looking for an experienced lawyer with asset management experience to join a small team of lawyers within the wider EMEA Asset Management Legal team, with responsibility for a range of work including establishing, maintaining, and distributing investment funds, including UCITS, AIFs, and money market funds.

The team’s primary responsibilities will include legal work related to fund formation and management as well as regulatory projects and related matters. The team provides ongoing support with respect to other advisory and asset management matters as well.

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

1. Good team player, dynamic and capable of working proactively, leading and driving initiative on a wide range of issues in a fast-paced environment
2. Excellent oral and written communication skills
3. UK, US or EU (or similar) qualified
4. At least 3 years post-qualification experience; previous in-house experience (including on secondment) would be helpful
5. Familiarity with regulation applicable to international cross-border investment management and funds businesses, including UCITS, AIFMD, MIFID as well as sustainable finance regulation.

Goldman Sachs is an equal employment/affirmative action employer Female/Minority/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.