Senior Counsel - LIHTC - Aegon AM

Aegon Asset Management; Cedar Rapids (IA); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Medical Insurance

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Aegon Asset Management is seeking a Senior Counsel to support its Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) platform. The role requires legal expertise to work with acquisitions, fund management, and asset management teams.

The successful candidate will have a JD degree, state bar admission, and at least 4 years of relevant experience. This position offers a competitive salary between $160,000 - $190,000 annually, along with a robust benefits package, including bonuses and comprehensive insurance options.

The work environment promotes diversity and inclusion, with additional benefits aimed at enhancing work/life balance.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in a legal role, preferably with LIHTC.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with little oversight.
• Strong analytical and judgment skills.

Responsibilities

• Review and negotiate LIHTC documents and manage legal due diligence.
• Engage with outside tax counsel and oversee asset management matters.
• Study proposed legislation affecting the company.

Skills

LIHTC legal expertise

Commercial Mortgage Loan experience

Project management

Strong communication skills

Education

JD degree

State bar admission

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Description Summary

Aegon Asset Management (Aegon AM) is a leading global investor. Our 350 investment professionals manage and advise on assets of US $384 billion for a global client base of pension plans, public funds, insurance companies, banks, wealth managers, family offices and foundations. We organize our firm around four investment platforms: fixed income, real assets, equities and multi-asset & solutions, which includes a fiduciary and multi-manager business. Each investment platform has dedicated teams with deep asset-class expertise, organized globally and committed to maximizing client benefit from their specialist areas. We are an international business: Our 1,125 employees work from 14 locations across Europe, the Americas and Asia. We share a common belief in fundamental, research-driven active management, underpinned by effective risk management and a commitment to responsible investment.

Position Overview

The Senior Counsel will work closely with Aegon AM’s Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) platform, including Production (acquisitions), Fund Management, Asset Management, and Investor Relations teams. With experience as a practicing attorney and equipped with a solid understanding of LIHTC legal matters, the Senior Counsel will work closely with the business teams to review documents, engage with outside counsel and ensure that the legal-related requirements of Aegon Asset Management and its investors are satisfied throughout the lifecycle of the investments. The ideal candidate will also have Commercial Mortgage Loan (CML) experience and be able to provide similar services to the CML platform on occasion. The position works with some supervision.

Responsibilities

• Review, comment on and negotiate LIHTC documents, including Letters of Intent, Limited Partnership Agreements and Fund Agreements.
• Engage with outside tax counsel, review tax opinions.
• Oversee the legal due diligence process for individual transactions.
• Facilitate closings of upper and lower tier LIHTC transactions.
• Manage post-closing asset management matters that require legal involvement.
• Structure new tax credit funds for syndication.
• Manage the due diligence process for admitting new transactions into funds.
• Respond to investor counsel questions and comments.
• Possess LIHTC equity subject-matter expertise, with some knowledge of corporate law, tax law, commercial mortgage loan and similar real-estate transactions and housing tax credit transactions.
• Study proposed and existing legislation affecting the Company and advise concerned departments.
• Prepare corporate resolutions and forms.
• Guard against legal risks involving the company.
• Work may be reviewed.

Required Qualifications

• JD degree required.
• State bar admission.
• 4+ years of experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• 4+ years of LIHTC equity experience.
• Experience with real‑estate private equity and commercial mortgage loan transactions.
• Ability to provide quality legal services, based on experience, while working in a fast-pace environment with little oversight.
• Ability to handle heavy workload in an efficient manner. Demonstrate project tracking and prioritization to manage multiple projects with shifting priorities, including status reporting and appropriate follow-up.
• Demonstrate sound business judgment in combination with legal analysis.
• Ability to work successfully in a team environment. Able to develop rapport with others and recognize their concerns and adapt to varying customer needs; build and maintain long-term associations based on trust.
• Ability to work well independently, with a remote team.
• Travel occasionally required.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Solid PC skills with proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.

Please note that the compensation information that follows is a good faith estimate for this position only and is provided pursuant to applicable pay transparency and compensation posting laws. It is estimated based on what a successful candidate might be paid in certain Company locations.

The salary for this position generally ranges between $160,000 - $190,000 annually. This range is an estimate, based on potential qualifications and operational needs. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by applicable law.

Additionally, the position is typically eligible for an Annual Bonus based on the Company Bonus Plan / Individual Performance and is at the Company’s discretion.

For eligible employees, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both the personal and financial well-being of our employees.

Compensation Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Bonus for Eligible Employees

Benefits Package

• Pension Plan
• 401k Match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Disability Insurance
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Employee Discounts
• Career Training & Development Opportunities

Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits

• Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service
• Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays)
• Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars
• Parental Leave – fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child
• Adoption Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• College Coach Program
• Back-Up Care Program
• PTO for Volunteer Hours
• Employee Matching Gifts Program
• Employee Resource Groups
• Inclusion and Diversity Programs
• Employee Recognition Program
• Referral Bonus Programs

Job and compensation levels depend upon an applicant’s qualifications including the extent of the candidate’s relevant experience and other job-related factors and will be determined by hiring supervisors/managers and HR.

At Aegon Asset Management, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We are more than a global Asset Management firm – we are a people business, and we recognize that delivering excellent client outcomes comes from embracing diverse perspectives. We value diversity in the full range of human uniqueness without limitation including race, gender, ability, language, culture, beliefs, age, origin, background, perspectives and experiences.

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