Senior Counsel, Asset Management

PTMA Financial Solutions; United States; Remote; USD 160,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

PTMA Financial Solutions seeks a senior legal professional to manage LGIP and fund documentation. You will draft, review, and maintain fund agreements and disclosures for public-sector pools, while coordinating with compliance and board material preparation.

You will advise on investment policies and regulatory matters, partner with outside counsel, and help ensure timely, budget-conscious deliverables across multiple pools and advisory services.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active state bar.
• 5–8 years of legal experience in a law firm or financial services environment.
• Deep knowledge of the Investment Advisers Act and related SEC rules.
• Experience drafting and maintaining fund documents and advisory agreements.
• Ability to draft and negotiate custody, trading, repurchase, and similar agreements.
• Ability to provide practical legal advice to portfolios and compliance teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with non-lawyers and public-sector clients.
• Strong project management to coordinate timelines and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and maintain fund agreements for LGIPs and advised programs.
• Prepare annual/interim information statements and disclosures.
• Draft investment policies and operating procedures for pools.
• Coordinate with board materials and attend meetings as needed.
• Monitor statutes affecting pools and advise on changes.
• Draft and negotiate service provider and client investment agreements.
• Provide legal advice under the Investment Advisers Act and SEC rules.
• Coordinate with Compliance on Form ADV and related matters.

Skills

Investment Advisers Act knowledge

Fund documentation expertise

Rule 2a-7 familiarity

Drafting & negotiating agreements

Disclosure documents drafting

Managing outside counsel

Clear communication

Attention to detail

MS Office & research tools

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Active state bar license

5–8 years legal experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Legal research tools

Job description

company

PTMA Financial Solutions, provides treasury management, liquidity management, and other financial products and services to the public sector. In addition to more than 12,000 local governments, school districts and other public entities, we also partner with over 1,000 financial institutions to help strengthen communities from coast to coast. Our family of financial services companies offers local government investment pool administration, investment advisory services, term investments, cashflow analysis, bond proceeds management, and public finance services for public entitiesplusstable deposit funding solutions for financial institutions. Our financialexpertise, comprehensive products, and advanced technology help clients achieve more today for a better tomorrow. The firm’s primary operational hubs are in Denver, Colorado, and Naperville, Illinois, with other offices throughout the United States.

role

LGIP and Fund Documentation

• Draft, review, and maintain all fund agreements for the LGIPs and programs PTMA advises, including trust agreements, intergovernmental and joint powers agreements, participant agreements, and investment advisory agreements.
• Prepare, update, and coordinate the annual and interim review of information statements, offering documents, and related participant disclosures to ensure they are accurate, complete, and consistent with current operations.
• Work with the business and compliance to draft and review investment policies, investment guidelines, and operating procedures for the pools, including provisions modeled on Rule 2a-7 credit quality, maturity, liquidity, and diversification standards.
• Work with the business on board materials, legal summaries, and attending meetings as needed.
• Monitor state statutes governing public funds investment and LGIPs, and advise the business on changes that affect pool documents or operations.

Commercial and Service Provider Agreements

• Draft, review, and negotiate agreements supporting the LGIPs and products offered outside of the pools, including custody agreements, trading and brokerage agreements, master repurchase agreements, tri-party repo agreements, fund administration, transfer agency, and other service provider agreements.
• Review client investment management and advisory agreements for separately managed accounts and other non-pool products.
• Maintain a contract inventory and track renewal, termination, and amendment dates for key agreements.

Outside Counsel Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact for outside counsel to the funds, coordinating assignments, reviewing work product, and managing timelines.
• Coordinate with outside counsel, auditors, rating agencies, and other third parties on document updates, rating reviews, and regulatory matters affecting the pools.

Investment Advisory Legal Advice

• Provide practical legal advice to portfolio management, client service, operations, and business development teams on matters arising under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and related SEC rules.
• Partner with the Compliance Department on Form ADV, the SEC Marketing Rule, custody, code of ethics, books and records, and other advisory compliance matters.
• Review marketing materials, RFP responses, and client communications for legal and regulatory considerations.
• Assist with regulatory examinations, inquiries, and requests from the SEC and state regulators.
• Research legal and regulatory developments affecting the investment advisory business and communicate their impact to management.
• Perform other legal duties as assigned by the Chief Legal Officer.

Required Skills/Abilities

• In debt knowledge of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and the rules adopted under it.
• Strong understanding of fund documentation, particularly for local government investment pools and programs.
• Familiarity with Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and its application to money market funds and LGIPs that follow 2a-7-like standards.
• Ability to draft and negotiate custody, trading, repurchase, and other financial services agreements.
• Ability to draft clear, accurate disclosure documents, including information statements, investment policies, and investment guidelines.
• Ability to manage outside counsel effectively and keep projects on schedule and on budget.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex legal concepts to non-lawyers and public-sector clients.
• Sound judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines independently.
• High ethical standards and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal research tools.

Education and Experience

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law and in good standing with at least one state bar.
• Five to eight years of relevant legal experience at a law firm, investment adviser, asset manager, or financial institution.
• Experience with the Investment Company Act, Investment Advisers Act and related matters and investment advisory agreements.
• Experience drafting and maintaining fund documents, preferably for local government investment pools and programs and Rule 2a-7 or 2a-7-like funds.
• Experience with related documents such as information statements, investment policies and guidelines, custody agreements, trading agreements, and repurchase agreements.

Preferred Experience

• Knowledge of municipal advisor rules and regulations, including SEC and MSRB requirements.
• Knowledge of broker-dealer rules and regulations, including FINRA rules.
• Experience working with public-sector clients, governing boards, or state public funds investment statutes.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to work at a computer for long periods of time. Lift up to 15 lbs.

Pay Range

• 160,000 - 195,000 USD per year (Naperville, Illinois)
• 160,000 - 195,000 USD per year (Remote)