Registered Fund Attorney - Senior Vice President

The PeterSan Group and PeterSan Legal Staffing; New York (NY); On-site; USD 200,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

The PeterSan Group and PeterSan Legal Staffing in New York, NY, seek a Senior Vice President to lead legal support for a growing registered investment products platform. You will work with Legal, Product Development, Portfolio Management, Finance, and Compliance on a broad range of matters.

You will help structure, launch, distribute, and maintain investment products, advising on regulatory, transactional, and governance issues while overseeing documentation, offering agreements, and

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in registered funds or mutual fund formation and related legal matters.
• Strong knowledge of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the Securities Acts of 1933 and 1934.
• Experience with development, structuring, documentation, and launch of registered investment products (tender offer funds, interval funds, ETFs, UITs, CITs).
• Experience drafting and negotiating fund documentation and related agreements.
• Admission to the New York, Connecticut, or another relevant state bar.
• Law firm or in-house experience with an asset management organization is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advise on structuring, formation, launch, distribution, and ongoing management of registered investment products.
• Draft, review, and negotiate fund offering documents, prospectuses, and distribution agreements.
• Provide legal guidance on regulatory matters under the Securities Acts and Investment Company Act.
• Partner with cross-functional teams on new product development and governance matters.
• Coordinate with outside counsel on regulatory, corporate, and investment-related matters.

Skills

6+ years in registered funds or mutual

Investment Company Act 1940 knowledge

Experience with registered investment

Job description

We are partnering with a leading fintech organization to identify a Senior Vice President to join its growing Legal Department, supporting the expansion and management of its registered investment products platform.

This is a senior-level opportunity to work closely with Legal, Product Development, Portfolio Management, Finance, and Compliance leadership on a broad range of matters involving registered investment products, including interval funds, tender offer funds, ETFs, UITs, CITs, and separately managed accounts.

The successful candidate will play an important role in structuring, launching, distributing, and maintaining investment products while advising on related regulatory, transactional, and governance matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise on the structuring, formation, launch, distribution, and ongoing management of registered investment products.
• Draft, review, and negotiate fund offering documents, prospectuses, advisory and distribution agreements, placement agreements, and other fund-related contracts.
• Provide legal guidance on regulatory matters under the Securities Acts of 1933 and 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940.
• Partner with cross-functional teams on new product development, fund governance, regulatory matters, and ongoing product management.
• Coordinate with outside counsel on regulatory, corporate, and investment-related matters.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in registered funds or mutual fund formation and related legal matters.
• Strong knowledge of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the Securities Acts of 1933 and 1934.
• Experience with the development, structuring, documentation, and launch of registered investment products, particularly tender offer funds, interval funds, ETFs, UITs, or CITs.
• Experience drafting and negotiating fund documentation and related agreements.
• Admission to the New York, Connecticut, or another relevant state bar.
• Law firm or in-house experience with an asset management organization is preferred.