Legal Counsel

Fasanara; England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-related Bonus Scheme

Private Medical & Dental Insurance

Life Insurance, Income Protection &/or

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Salary sacrifice pension with Hargreav

Job summary

Fasanara Capital seeks a mid-level lawyer with experience in structured finance, investment banks or asset managers to provide expert legal support across securitisation, asset-backed lending, trade finance and fintech lending. The role covers crypto, venture capital investments, and managing investment vehicles in multiple jurisdictions.

The candidate will lead transactional execution, work closely with business teams and external stakeholders to advance the firm’s objectives in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Experience with structured finance, securitisation, asset-backed lending, or related fields.
• Ability to draft complex transaction documents and oversee lifecycle of deals.
• Strong communication skills to explain legal issues to non-lawyers.
• Ability to work independently with supervision from senior team members.

Responsibilities

• Structuring, drafting and execution of structured finance deals including securitisation and asset-backed lending.
• Serving as the main legal point of contact during execution and liaising with business teams and external advisors.
• Overseeing each transaction from start to finish and ensuring it stays on track.
• Providing day-to-day legal support across teams and supporting broader goals.
• Corporate assistance in structuring, management and maintenance of investment vehicles across jurisdictions.

Skills

Structured finance knowledge

Drafting complex documents

Clear communicator

Proactive

Collaborative

Job description

Founded in 2011, Fasanara Capital is a global asset manager and technology-driven investment platform.

We manage over USD 7.5 billion in Fintech-focused strategies on behalf of pension funds, insurance companies across Europe and North America.

With a team of around 150 professionals, we are a pioneer in Fintech-originated Asset-Based Lending – investing through semi-liquid Alternative Credit funds that deliver meaningful, real-economy impact.

Our proprietary technology platform integrates with 139 fintech lenders across more than 60 countries, powering the largest and longest-standing Fintech Lending fund in Europe.

We also back early-stage fintech innovators through our venture capital vehicles, leveraging our central position in the ecosystem to identify and support the next generation of transformative companies.

Our Culture

We are strong believers in meritocracy, and we seek to reward people based on impact and excellence. There is no bureaucracy, typical of large organisations. The environment is collaborative, entrepreneurial, and trust based. We set ambitious goals, work extremely hard, stress the importance of teamwork, and adhere to the highest level of excellence in everything we do. We are only as good as our team. Thus, we are building the firm around exceptional talent.

Position Overview

This position is ideal for a mid-level candidate with experience in a reputable law firm, investment bank or asset manager.

This is a fast-paced and high-responsibility role focused on providing expert legal support in structured finance transactions, including securitisation, asset-backed lending, trade finance and fintech lending, as well as crypto and venture capital investments, and in the structuring, management and maintenance of the firm’s investment vehicles in various jurisdictions.

The candidate will be leading transactional execution, supporting the life cycle of each transaction and providing an active contribution to the advancement of the firm's business objectives in close cooperation with the business teams and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Structuring, drafting and execution of structured finance deals, including securitisation, asset-backed lending, trade finance and fintech lending, as well as crypto and venture capital investments.
• Serving as the main legal point of contact during execution, liaising with business teams and external advisors, and oversee legal aspects of each transaction’s lifecycle.
• Overseeing each transaction from start to finish, ensuring the transaction stays on track and checking in regularly on progress.
• Providing day-to-day legal support across different teams, helping them understand the legal angles and supporting their broader goals.
• Providing corporate assistance in the structuring, management and maintenance of investment vehicles in various jurisdictions.

Requirements

• 4 years of post-qualified experience working as a lawyer in a finance-related field (e.g. structured finance, banking, capital markets, fund structuring or similar) at a reputable law firm, investment bank or asset manager.
• Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy and take ownership of matters, while working under the supervision of the most senior members of the legal team and in close collaboration with the business teams.

What excites us in a candidate?

• Knowledge of structured finance, especially around securitisation and asset-backed lending, and investment structures (namely AIFs).
• Good understanding of financial principles and the economics behind structured finance, crypto and venture capital investments.
• Skilled in drafting complex documents, with the ability to handle multiple projects at once.
• Clear communicator who can explain legal issues in plain language to non-lawyers.
• Proactive, with a drive to keep up to date on industry trends and legal developments.
• Collaborative, able to work with internal teams and communicate with external parties smoothly.
• Business-minded, with an interest in fostering relationships both within the firm and with key external partners.

Benefits

Our benefits include:

• Performance-related Bonus Scheme
• Private Medical & Dental Insurance through Bupa (including children's cover)
• Life Insurance, Income Protection & Critical Illness Cover
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Salary sacrifice pension with Hargreaves Lansdown (currently matched up to 10%)
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave
• Emergency Parental Leave, Emergency Childcare & Nursery Benefit
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Charity Giving through CAF
• Annual Wellbeing Budget
• Team socials, annual Summer & Christmas parties, and other events throughout the year