Strategic Global Funds Counsel

Ninety One; Greater London; Híbrido; GBP 70.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Ninety One is seeking a qualified lawyer to join its London Legal team. You will help implement product development and regulatory changes across global fund ranges, draft and negotiate client and service-provider agreements, and advise on distribution matters in collaboration with UK, US, Europe and Asia teams.

The role requires post-qualification experience, strong knowledge of UK financial services regulation (FCA, UCITS, AIFMD, MiFID II) and familiarity with sustainability disclosures.

Formación

• 2+ years of post-qualification experience gained either within private practice or an investment manager.
• Good working knowledge of the UK FCA regime and regulation affecting financial services such as UCITS, AIFMD and/or MiFID II is preferable.
• Experience with investment management, distribution, platform and/or commercial agreements is preferable.
• Experience of the process for fund range product changes is preferable.
• Working knowledge of sustainability-related financial services regulation (e.g. SFDR and/or the UK SDR) is preferable.
• A good grasp of AI-assisted legal tools (e.g. Claude or equivalent) an advantage.

Responsabilidades

• Assist on the legal implementation of product development and regulatory changes across Ninety One’s global fund ranges (including those in the UK, Luxembourg and Guernsey), including review and update of fund documentation, related legal and regulatory documents and drafting shareholder notices
• Draft and negotiate institutional client agreements (including investment management agreements, fee amendments, fee and reporting agreements and investment guideline amendments)
• Review and negotiate third party fund service provider agreements relating to Ninety One’s fund ranges
• Support the implementation of sustainability-related disclosure requirements (including SFDR and UK sustainability disclosure requirements) across Ninety One's UK and Luxembourg fund ranges
• Advise on and negotiate local and global distribution agreements, working with the UK, US, European and Asia Client Groups
• Develop an appropriate level of knowledge of the relevant legal and regulatory requirements affecting Ninety One’s activities and how they impact its global business
• Actively use approved AI tools to support drafting, review and research workflows, and contribute to the team's ongoing AI adoption
• Respond to ad hoc legal queries from internal business departments
• Attend internal cross departmental project meetings
• Attend external law firm briefings and industry meetings
• Instruct local counsel in different jurisdictions

Conocimientos

Post-qualification experience

UK FCA regime knowledge

Investment management experience

Sustainability regulation knowledge

AI-assisted tools familiarity

Herramientas

Claude AI tools

Descripción del empleo

Ninety One is seeking a qualified lawyer to join its London Legal team. You will help implement product development and regulatory changes across global fund ranges, draft and negotiate client and service-provider agreements, and advise on distribution matters in collaboration with UK, US, Europe and Asia teams.

The role requires post-qualification experience, strong knowledge of UK financial services regulation (FCA, UCITS, AIFMD, MiFID II) and familiarity with sustainability disclosures.