About this role
BlackRock is one of the world's preeminent asset management firms and a premier provider of global investment management, risk management and advisory services to institutional, intermediary and individual investors around the world. BlackRock offers a range of solutions - from rigorous fundamental and quantitative active management approaches aimed at maximising outperformance to highly efficient indexing strategies designed to gain broad exposure to the world's capital markets. Our clients can access our investment solutions through a variety of product structures, including individual and institutional separate accounts, mutual funds and other pooled investment vehicles, and the industry-leading iShares ETFs and index mutual funds.
Job Purpose/Background:
The role is to provide legal support in the EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa) region as part of BlackRock's Public Funds Legal team. The focus of this role will be in support of BlackRock's funds and other exchange traded products (ETPs) in EMEA and their marketing, distribution, and partnership arrangements worldwide. The candidate will work in a team of ~25 lawyers in London who form the Funds Legal Team within the broader EMEA Legal & Compliance department. The Funds Legal Team is a diverse team comprising lawyers qualified in a number of different countries, paralegals and administrative staff.
The individual will be expected to work with a high degree of proactively and accountability and, recognising that the individual is also part of a broader team, communicate and escalate appropriately to senior managers. The candidate will be expected to take on a complete workload as soon as possible after joining and partner closely with the relevant businesses they support - training and support will be provided.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Structure UCITS and AIF products in Ireland, Luxembourg, the United Kingdom and/or the Netherlands and listed exchange traded products and advise on their establishment and distribution;
2. Draft and negotiate prospectuses, key information documents and service provider agreements for the types of products outlined above;
3. Provide proactive legal support to the EMEA businesses supported;
4. Identify, address and manage legal risk arising within the respective businesses supported;
5. Interpret regulations to help the businesses navigate the changing regulatory environment;
6. Liaison with external legal counsel where appropriate;
7. Assisting on ad hoc projects (EMEA or firm-wide);
8. Manage and document internal know-how and other materials;
9. Develop and actively manage internal client relationships;
10. Prepare memos and present to the boards of relevant management companies and fund companies.
Knowledge/Experience:
1. Solicitor / lawyer qualified in England and Wales, Scotland or in a jurisdiction in the European Union.
2. Relevant training gained in private practice or in-house in investment products in UK or rest of Europe.
3. 1 to 2 years' relevant post qualification experience.
4. Technical expertise in at least some of the following: MiFID, UCITS, AIFMD, SFDR, SDR, UK Consumer Duty, ESMA Fund Naming rules, Prospectus Regulations, Benchmark Regulations, debt capital markets, MiCA, and/or EMIR.
5. Drafting proficiency in English is a must.
Competencies:
1. Motivated, resilient and enjoys challenges;
2. Commercial outlook, strong analytic skills and attention to detail;
3. Ability to explain complex legal and regulatory concepts to non-lawyers;
4. Ability to work as a team in a collaborative way;
5. Ability to work autonomously and manage own work-load;
6. Ability to actively manage internal and external client expectations;
7. Ability to clarify tasks and requirements;
8. Ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently;
9. Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the firm;
10. Takes ownership of problems/requirements and ensures they are resolved.
Our benefits
To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; and Flexible Time Off (FTO).
Our hybrid work model
BlackRock's hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week.
About BlackRock
At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being. Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children's educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy.
BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected characteristics at law. #J-18808-Ljbffr