Senior AIFM Legal Officer

Company Description

IQ-EQ is a leading Investor Services group which combines global expertise with an unwavering focus on client service delivery. We support fund managers, global companies, family offices and private clients operating worldwide.

Job Description

Responsibilities (how we will measure success)

1. Coordination and execution of daily administrative and legal tasks/formalities

Responsible for good coordination and execution of day-to-day administrative and legal tasks according to relevant policies and procedures and to the applicable laws and regulations.

2. Contracts and agreements management

Drafting or reviewing legal documentation with the support of the Head of Business Acceptance & Legal affairs, when related to its managed funds (or to be), involving group legal when required. Also responsible for listing and indexing the legal documentation pertaining to managed funds and services.

3. Acceptance/Onboarding activities

Responsible for completion of acceptance paper as applicable, in relation to the onboarding of new projects – funds and services to present to the AIFM acceptance committee, while also coordinating and ensuring the good documentation of decisions taken by the acceptance committee.

Liaising with clients, lawyers and other internal or external stakeholders in relation to the onboarding process of funds and services within the AIFM.

4. Funds’ audits

Responsible for following up the audits on the managed funds and informing the senior management on any timeline delay or any sort of issues.

Tasks (what does the role do on a day-to-day basis)

• Draft and conduct necessary reviews of any legal documentation at the level of the AIFM and its manged funds.
• Draft or review of the legal documentation whenever relevant or ensure the relevant party is allocated with the review. Responsible for arranging execution of contracts and other legal documents by authorised signatories and proper storing and filing of those documents on the working drive.
• Ensure the correct indexation of the funds and services legal documentation on the working drive and on IQonnect dedicated tool, which means:
• Identification of existing contracts
• Definition and implementation of the process (from the draft to the IQonnect form to log the agreements and creates the agreements repositary)
• Ensure any received DocuSign by the AIFM has been reviewed to ensure the rationale and the validation: so must be subject to the IQonnect form.
• When onboarding new funds or services, assess the impacts on the legal framework for the Entity and for the managed funds and services.
• Jointly with the Head of Business Acceptance & Legal Affairs along with the Head of Structuring, ensure the presence at the LuxBI weekly call to identify any projects involving the AIFM or any of its provide services.
• Jointly with the Head of Business Acceptance & Legal Affairs along with the Head of Structuring, organise the allocation of tasks for onboarding projects and ensure the good follow-up and closure of those tasks through the tools in place – with the focus on projects deriving from organic growth and changes in existing services.
• Liaising with clients, lawyers and other stakeholders regarding the smooth onboarding of funds and services within the AIFM and communicating with other internal teams for the proper onboarding of funds where relevant.
• Responsible for preparing acceptance paper for each projects and circulating to relevant internal teams for completion.
• Once necessary projects’ tasks due for acceptance are completed, perform a high-level review and sanity checks on acceptance papers and submit those to the Acceptance Committee for review and decision.
• Follow-up on the managed AIFs’ audits when delayed from the initial timeline and inform the senior management on a timely manner on any issues on those audits. Gather the Management Letters.
• Along with the Head of Business Acceptance & Legal Affairs, develop and enhance internal processes in relation to the onboarding of funds at the AIFM.

Qualifications

Requirements

• Master/bachelor’s degree in law or finance with preference
• Minimum three years of relevant work experience, preferably in an AIFM or within an investment fund
• Knowledge of Luxembourg company law is an asset (including financial vehicles, SOPARFI, SICAR, SIF, RAIF)
• Good knowledge of the Luxembourg regulatory environment for investment funds & firms (incl. 18/698 and other circulars) as well as relevant European Regulation (such as AIFMD) would be a plus
• Very good command of Microsoft Office packages including Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Proficient verbal and written English and any other language would be an advantage

Key competencies for position and level (see Group Competency model)

• Attention to detail
• Action and Solution Orientated
• Communicates Effectively
• Good organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects at once, follow through and meet deadlines.
• Plans and Aligns

Key behaviours we expect to see

In addition to demonstrating our Group Values (Authentic, Bold, and Collaborative), the role holder will be expected to demonstrate the following:

• Proficient verbal and written English, other languages are an advantage
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills towards peers
• Eager to learn and grow
• Be well organized, with attention to detail and autonomous
• Drive initiative and ownership

Additional information

At IQ-EQ we want you to reach your full potential. We offer an inclusive and diverse environment to support your career aspirations. With a strong emphasis on continuous learning and a holistic approach to your professional and personal development. We also offer opportunities across our service lines and our international network of offices.