Registered Funds Attorney - Cutting Edge ETF Provider (Remote)

JW Michaels & Co.; New York (NY); Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great work-life flexibility

Job summary

A global asset management innovator is seeking a Registered Funds Counsel to join their team. This fully remote position requires approximately 4-10 years of registered funds experience, ideally within a biglaw environment. You will be responsible for assisting in the organization and registration of ETFs, preparing regulatory reports, and maintaining ETF Board governance. This role offers great work-life flexibility and the chance to work in an innovative setting.

Qualifications

• Approximately 4-10 years of experience in registered funds is required.
• Experience with the Investment Company Act of 1940, Securities Act of 1933, and Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the organization, registration, and listing of ETFs.
• Prepare and/or review fund registration statements and other regulatory reports.
• Maintain ETF Board governance including preparing and reviewing materials.

Skills

Registered funds experience

Biglaw experience

Ability to work in NYC hours

Job description

Our client, a global asset management innovator offering a diversified suite of exchange-traded products (ETPs), models, solutions and products leveraging blockchain technology, is seeking to hire a Registered Funds Counsel to report directly to the General Counsel. Person must have approximately 4-10 years of registered funds experience, with biglaw experience strongly preferred. This position can be 100% remote for the right candidate, but the person must be willing to work 9-6ish NYC hours!

Duties include:

• Assist in the organization, registration and listing of ETFs under the Investment Company Act of 1940, Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
• Prepare and/or review fund registration statements, periodic reports, other regulatory reports and support general fund matters, including coordination with external counsel and service providers
• Assist in maintaining ETF Board governance, including preparing and reviewing agendas, resolutions, minutes and materials prepared internally and by third parties for inclusion in the Board materials, including 15(c) materials

Amazing opportunity for a registered funds attorney who wants to be challenged in an innovative environment while also having great work-life flexibility!