Legal and Compliance Assistant

ZAPHIR ASSET MANAGEMENT SL; Lombardia; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract

Salary with bonus

Welfare plan

Lunch vouchers

Private medical

Private pension

Job summary

Savills Investment Management in Italy seeks a Legal and Compliance Specialist to support regulatory, AML and governance obligations. You will assist with investor onboarding (KYC/AML), reviews of NDAs, and coordination of governance meetings across SGR structures.

Fluent English and Italian are required, with 2–3 years in regulated entities, and a strong regulatory background. You will report to the Legal and Compliance Specialist (Operations Department) and benefit from a permanent contract, a

Qualifications

• Strong regulatory law background and knowledge.
• Civil and commercial law knowledge.
• AML regulation knowledge.
• 2–3 years Experience in SGR/regulated entities / law firms’ regulatory practice.
• Experience on AML customers’ due diligence in a regulated entity.
• Italian native speaker (or equivalent level) and fluent English written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• regulatory matters and requirements: assist with fulfill regulatory mandatory requirements / deadlines and requirements set out in internal procedures;
• assist with Bank of Italy and Consob reporting;
• support the Legal and Compliance Specialist on investors’ on-boarding process (KYC – AML) liaison with outsourcer for update of AUI archive and SARA reporting;
• support AIFs’ governance: arrange Unitholders General Meetings and AIFs’ Advisory Board meeting;
• support SGR/Sicaf governance fullfilments: arrange meetings, prepare meeting pack, statutory auditors, shareholders meeting, board of directors;
• contracts review: review of Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) and verification of the SGR’s standard clauses in contracts with suppliers and real estate counterparties;
• support to controlling functions audit activity: collect and provide documents as per their request, assist with follow up and remedial actions.

Skills

Regulatory law

Civil & commercial law

AML regulation

2–3 years experience in SGR/regulated

AML due diligence

Italian & English fluency

Job description

Background on Savills Investment Management

We are a dedicated real estate equity and debt specialist, managing €25.5bn (As at 20/06/2026) on behalf of institutional investors globally. As a thematically driven global investment manager we invest in resilient real estate with the aim of creating sustainable and futureproofed value for our clients. We combine our global network spanning 12 countries with local knowledge and on the ground asset management capabilities.

The firm has over 35 years of experience delivering real estate strategies for investors, with more than 300 people dedicated to positive client outcomes. Our strategies span the industrial & logistics, living, office and retail sectors, and are designed to provide highly customisable access to quality real estate through equity or debt.

We embed responsible investment principles into our approach, leveraging deep ESG expertise, ensuring our clients benefit from strategies that shape a more sustainable future.

Savills Investment Management: Resilience. Responsibility. Results.

Job Purpose

Support the Legal and Compliance department in the execution of all legal, compliance, AML and governance related fullfilments.

Role Responsibilities

The person will support the Legal and Compliance Specialist for the following main activities:

• regulatory matters and requirements: assist with fulfill regulatory mandatory requirements / deadlines and requirements set out in internal procedures;
• assist with Bank of Italy and Consob reporting;
• support the Legal and Compliance Specialist on investors’ on-boarding process (KYC – AML) liaise with outsourcer for update of AUI archive and SARA reporting;
• support AIFs’ governance: arrange Unitholders General Meetings and AIFs’ Advisory Board meeting;
• support SGR/Sicaf governance fullfilments: arrange meetings, prepare meeting pack, statutory auditors, shareholders meeting, board of directors;
• contracts review: review of Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) and verification of the SGR’s standard clauses in contracts with suppliers and real estate counterparties;
• support to controlling functions audit activity: collect and provide documents as per their request, assist with follow up and remedial actions.

The position will report to the Legal and Compliance Specialist (Operations Department) of the SGR.

Person Specification

Skills Needed

• Strong regulatory law background and knowledge;
• Civil and commercial law knowledge;
• AML regulation knowledge;
• 2/3 years Experience in SGR/regulated entities / law firms’ regulatory practice;
• Experience on AML customers’ due diligence in a regulated entity.
• Italian native speaker (or equivalent level) and fluent English written and spoken.

Global Standards

• To comply with all regulatory requirements and laws as applicable to your role
• To comply with the Firm’s policies and procedures pertaining to your role and the jurisdiction in which you operate
• To abide by the Code of Conduct
• To abide by any local regulatory requirements
• Responsible Investment – considering environmental, social and governmental factors, as well as impact outcomes which are relevant to your role.
• D&I – consider diversity and inclusion elements across all provisions of your role.

What We Offer

• Permanent employment contract
• Fixed annual salary (range 38k to 45k Eur), plus variable bonus
• Company welfare plan
• Lunch vouchers
• Private medical scheme
• Private pension plan