Legal, Asset Management Legal, Public Funds Lawyer, Executive Director, London location_on London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
OUR IMPACT
The Goldman Sachs Legal division spans offices across 37 cities worldwide, providing counsel and advice to support the global activities of the firm and our clients. Our focus is on providing the highest quality legal advice while managing regulatory and reputational risk. Whether you are an experienced lawyer or have other relevant experience combined with an interest in financial law and strong critical thinking skills, our team might be right for you.
As a division, we are focused on our people and their development and are committed to creating an environment that is diverse and inclusive. We offer numerous training and career development opportunities including a regular legal training programme, mentoring scheme, and a people development committee tasked with providing tangible tools to help manage and develop careers.
YOUR IMPACT
Goldman Sachs Asset Management ("GSAM") is looking for an experienced lawyer with asset management experience to join a small team of lawyers within the wider EMEA Asset Management Legal team, with responsibility for a range of work including establishing, maintaining, and distributing investment funds, including UCITS, AIFs, and money market funds.
The team’s primary responsibilities will include legal work related to fund formation and management as well as regulatory projects and related matters. The team provides ongoing support with respect to other advisory and asset management matters as well.
SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
1. Good team player, dynamic and capable of working proactively, leading and driving initiative on a wide range of issues in a fast-paced environment
2. Excellent oral and written communication skills
3. UK, US or EU (or similar) qualified
4. At least 3 years post-qualification experience; previous in-house experience (including on secondment) would be helpful
5. Familiarity with regulation applicable to international cross-border investment management and funds businesses, including UCITS, AIFMD, MIFID as well as sustainable finance regulation.
Goldman Sachs is an equal employment/affirmative action employer Female/Minority/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.
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