Fund Finance Lawyer

Macquarie Group; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 260,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing leave

Annual leave

Parental leave

Volunteer leave

Insurance benefits

WFH equipment reimbursement

Job summary

Macquarie Group in New York is seeking a Fund Finance Lawyer to structure, negotiate, and execute bespoke fund financing transactions. You will partner with the business to deliver practical, commercially focused legal advice across cross-border deals.

You will lead documentation drafting, coordinate with external counsel in multiple jurisdictions, and contribute to a fast-paced financing team. A NY Bar admission and 4–5 years of relevant experience at a top firm or in-house are required.

Qualifications

• JD degree and NY Bar admission required.
• 4–5 years of relevant experience in leading law firm or in-house legal team within financial services.
• Experience with complex, multi-jurisdictional secured financing transactions and ability to draft and review complex transaction documentation.

Responsibilities

• Advise stakeholders on structuring and execution of fund financing transactions.
• Draft and negotiate transaction documentation and provide practical legal guidance.
• Coordinate with external counsel across multiple jurisdictions to ensure efficient execution.

Skills

Fund finance transactions

Cross-border financing

Drafting agreements

Analytical and communication skills

Derivatives and structured products

Education

JD degree

New York Bar admission

Job description

Join our Fund Finance team as a Fund Finance Lawyer and work at the center of complex, high-value financing transactions. In this role, you will partner closely with the business to structure, negotiate, and execute bespoke fund finance solutions, gaining exposure to sophisticated cross-border transactions while providing practical, commercially focused legal advice.

We are a global financial services group operating in 30 markets with 57 years of unbroken profitability. At Macquarie, you’re empowered to shape a career that is fulfilling and creates value. You will bring your insights and expertise to the task at hand and feel supported as you make your own kind of impact for a better future.

What role will you play?

As a Fund Finance Lawyer, you will advise stakeholders on the structuring and execution of complex fund financing transactions, helping drive successful outcomes across a broad range of strategic deals. You will draft and negotiate transaction documentation, provide clear and pragmatic legal guidance, and work closely with business, credit, risk, and compliance teams throughout the transaction lifecycle. The role also involves leading and coordinating external counsel across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring efficient execution of transactions. This position offers significant exposure to structured finance matters and the opportunity to influence commercially important decisions in a fast-paced environment.

What you offer

• JD degree and admission to the New York Bar, with approximately 4-5 years of relevant experience at a leading law firm and/or in-house legal team within financial services.
• Strong experience advising on complex, multi-jurisdictional secured financing transactions, including the ability to draft and critically review complex transaction documentation.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with sound commercial judgment and the ability to provide practical legal advice in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with fund finance transactions, including subscription, NAV, and hybrid facilities, as well as exposure to private equity and hedge funds through fund formation or financing transactions is helpful.
• Familiarity with derivatives, structured products, and bankruptcy or insolvency consideration is helpful.

Salary range for this position: $260,000 - $300,000/Year. Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, peer and market data, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. You may also be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award. You can further read about the full spectrum of benefits we offer our people listed below.

What we offer

• 1 wellbeing leave day per year and a minimum of 25 days of annual leave
• 20 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary caregivers along with 12 days of paid transition leave upon return to work and 6 weeks’ paid leave for secondary caregivers
• 2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching
• Benefits and initiatives to support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing such as medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance; health savings account and dependent day care savings account; life insurance, disability, and other insurance plans; 401(k) and short/long term disability
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program, a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services
• Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional membership or subscription
• Recognition and service awards
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, dependent on role
• Reimbursement for work from home equipment

About Commodities and Global Markets

Commodities and Global Markets is a global business offering capital and financing, risk management, market access, physical execution and logistics solutions to its diverse client base across Commodities, Financial Markets and Asset Finance.

Inclusion at Macquarie

We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all, where different experiences, skills and perspectives are valued and respected. Macquarie provides access to opportunities for all individuals regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, gender identity or any other characteristic or circumstance.
We provide reasonable accommodation to individuals who may need support during the recruitment process and employment. If you require an accommodation, please let us know during the application process.