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Where you’ll fit in & what our team goals are…
Your role is to support the responsible Senior Institutional Business Lawyers in EMEA in providing legal support and advice to the Institutional business of Columbia Threadneedle Investments.
How youll spend your time...
- Draft, review, amend, negotiate, and advise on Investment Management Agreements and other legal and commercial agreements for new and existing clients, including standard segregated mandates and mandates for Liability Driven Investment (LDI).
- Draft, review, amend, and advise on intra-group agreements, collaborating with internal Tax and Finance teams.
- Advise on UK and offshore institutional pooled product ranges, including Luxembourg-domiciled LDI Funds, UK Investment Trusts, and unit-linked pooled products, including drafting insurance policies, reinsurance policies, and endorsements.
- Draft, review, amend, and negotiate LDI-related contractual documentation; advise internal teams on queries related to the promotion and operation of LDI services/products.
- Coordinate external legal advice and manage external lawyers as needed.
- Address general and ad-hoc legal queries from business units.
- Research and advise on developments in law, regulation, and practices relevant to the institutional fund industry.
To be successful in this role you will have...
- Qualified solicitor in England & Wales (or equivalent) with 2-5 years of relevant post-qualification asset management legal experience.
- Understanding of the asset management industry, gained through work in a reputable law firms financial services team or an in-house legal team of a financial services provider.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks independently in a fast-paced environment, escalating issues and risks appropriately.
- Ability to draft asset management contracts with autonomy, especially Investment Management Agreements.
- Attention to detail and critical thinking skills.
- Ability to balance business risk and opportunity, providing practical and commercial advice.
- Strong relationship-building skills with global teams and within the General Counsel’s organization.
If you also had this, it would be great…
- Exposure to a broad range of investment fund structures and strategies.
- Experience with UK pensions, particularly unit-linked policies (desirable but not essential).
About Columbia Threadneedle Investments
Working at Columbia Threadneedle Investments offers growth and career opportunities across our diverse businesses. We are built to help you succeed, with a global team of 2,500 professionals sharing expertise across asset classes and markets. Our clients benefit from a wide array of investment strategies, including bespoke solutions tailored to specific needs.
We value diversity and are committed to an inclusive workplace that reflects our communities and clients. We recognize the importance of work-life balance and are open to discussing flexible working arrangements.
Position Details:
* Full-Time/Part-Time: Full time
* Worker Sub Type: Permanent
* Job Family Group: Legal Affairs
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
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