Director/VP, Fund Services – Documentation

Jobtailor; Purchase (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks an experienced legal professional to support private fund clients in drafting and negotiating administration and service agreements. You will review client documents, provide comments to clients and counsel, and coordinate with internal teams globally to ensure accurate, compliant documentation.

The role involves implementing MSFS technology, training teams on investment-related topics, and maintaining up-to-date knowledge of evolving regulations.

Qualifications

• Experience in a legal role with a law firm, bank, hedge fund administrator, investment adviser, or other investment-management support role.
• Experience preparing and presenting subject matter trainings related to alternative investments.
• Experience developing team knowledge resources.
• Ability to manage issues and deliverables under time-pressure deadlines.
• Experience with AML regulation of financial institutions and policy document drafting.
• Familiarity with CIMA and Cayman Islands regulation over alternative funds.
• ERISA knowledge a plus.
• Excellent verbal, written, and organizational skills.
• Ability to draft, review, and negotiate contracts.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Strong sense of urgency and excellent judgment.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate administration and service agreements with private fund clients.
• Review client offering, organizational, and subscription documents.
• Work with internal teams to provide comments to clients and client counsel.
• Implement MSFS technology initiatives such as Online Forms.
• Communicate and coordinate daily with internal operational teams globally.
• Manage document process workflows.
• Ensure document updates are properly implemented, reviewed, and presented to clients with a low tolerance for drafting errors.
• Engage directly with clients, in-house and external counsel, investor relations teams, COO/CFOs, and investors.
• Coordinate review and resolution of legal-related issues arising from investor services and accounting teams.
• Support a broad range of documentation types across private-fund clients.
• Keep current with evolving business needs and regulatory changes.

Skills

Contract Drafting

Contract Negotiation

Regulatory Compliance

AML Regulation

Data Analysis

Excel Proficiency

Team Collaboration

Client Management

Attention to Detail

Policy Drafting

Education

JD or equivalent

Tools

MSFS Technology

Proprietary Systems

Job description

• Draft and negotiate administration and service agreements with private fund clients
• Review client offering, organizational, and subscription documents
• Work with internal teams to provide comments to clients and client counsel
• Implement MSFS technology initiatives such as Online Forms
• Communicate and coordinate daily with internal operational teams globally
• Manage document process workflows
• Ensure document updates are properly implemented, reviewed, and presented to clients with a low tolerance for drafting errors
• Engage directly with clients, in-house and external counsel, investor relations teams, COO/CFOs, and investors
• Coordinate review and resolution of legal-related issues arising from investor services and accounting teams
• Support a broad range of documentation types across private-fund clients
• Keep current with evolving business needs and regulatory changes

Requirements

• Experience in a legal role with a law firm, bank, hedge fund administrator, investment adviser, or other investment-management support role
• Experience preparing and presenting subject matter trainings related to alternative investments
• Experience developing team knowledge resources
• Ability to manage issues and deliverables under time-pressure deadlines
• Experience with AML regulation of financial institutions and policy document drafting
• Familiarity with CIMA and Cayman Islands regulation over alternative funds
• ERISA knowledge a plus
• Excellent verbal, written, and organizational skills
• Ability to draft, review, and negotiate contracts
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks
• Strong sense of urgency and excellent judgment
• Collaboration-oriented and able to work with colleagues face-to-face and overseas
• Very strong execution, analytical, and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to learn quickly
• Strong interpersonal and client management skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• High attention to detail and good judgment
• Facility with Excel and ability to learn proprietary systems
• JD with experience in a corporate law environment
• Financial services and alternative-investments-related experience
• Professional demeanor
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Good data processing skills

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in drafting and negotiating contracts, managing document workflows, and ensuring compliance with AML regulations and alternative investment standards. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and client management skills are essential for success in a fast-paced financial services environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Contract Drafting
• AML Regulation Compliance
• Alternative Investments Knowledge
• Document Workflow Management
• Client Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Contract Negotiation
• Policy Document Drafting
• Regulatory Compliance
• Data Processing
• Subject Matter Training Preparation
• Excel Proficiency
• CIMA Familiarity
• ERISA Knowledge
• Analytical Skills
• Problem-Solving Abilities

Soft Skills

• Excellent Verbal Communication
• Excellent Written Communication
• Organizational Skills
• Collaboration Orientation
• Strong Interpersonal Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• JD

Industry Keywords

• Private Fund Clients
• Investment Management
• Hedge Fund Administration
• Financial Services
• Cayman Islands Regulation

Tools & Technologies

• MSFS Technology
• Proprietary Systems