Funds Services Counsel - Depositary Services & Fund Administration - 12 month contract

Montresor Legal; Dublin; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Montresor Legal is seeking a Funds Services EMEA Counsel on a 12 month contract to support its Depositary Services and Fund Administration/Accounting businesses. The role targets a lawyer with 4+ years' PQE and strong Funds Services experience.

The successful candidate will advise on Depositary Services, fund administration, and fund accounting services, review and negotiate relevant commercial agreements, and navigate the regulatory landscape affecting funds and service providers across the

Qualifications

• 4+ years PQE in financial services law.
• Experience within Funds Services preferred.
• Advising on Depositary Services experience.
• Knowledge of Fund Administration/Accounting services.
• Experience reviewing and negotiating service agreements.
• Strong understanding of funds regulatory environment.
• Ability to collaborate with business, product, compliance across EMEA.

Responsibilities

• Support Depositary Services and Fund Administration/Accounting teams across EMEA.
• Advise on complex agreements and regulatory matters.
• Draft and negotiate key service agreements with clients and service providers.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across business lines and compliance.

Skills

Funds experience

Regulatory knowledge

Contract negotiation

Depositary services

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Funds Services EMEA Counsel to join a leading international investment bank, supporting its Depositary Services and Fund Administration/Accounting businesses on a 12 month contract.

This is an excellent opportunity for a financial services lawyer with 4+ years' PQE and relevant Funds Services experience to join an established EMEA legal team.

The successful candidate will ideally bring:

• 4+ years' PQE
• Strong Financial Services experience, particularly within Funds Services
• Experience advising on Depositary Services
• Knowledge of Fund Administration and/or Fund Accounting Services
• Experience reviewing and negotiating relevant commercial and service agreements
• A strong understanding of the regulatory environment affecting funds and fund service providers
• The ability to work closely with business, product, compliance and other stakeholders across EMEA

Experience gained within an investment bank, global custodian, depositary, fund administrator, asset manager or leading law firm would be particularly relevant.