SSQ is partnering with an established European asset management firm - competent in highly structured and complex corporate and real estate opportunities in both public and private markets.

With €4bn AUM and continued growth there is a need for an experienced lawyer to join as the point person for fund formation matters across their credit platform (including closed ended, open ended and structured credit businesses). This is a broad role which involves helping to support fund formation, legal structuring, and regulatory compliance across the growing business.

It will best suit a private funds lawyer from the fund formation team of a leading law firm (or in-house equivalent) with a very minimum of 3PQE who can excel in a fast-paced environment, capable of making this role their own. Experience of private credit is advantageous.

Role Responsibilities include:

• Engaging and overseeing external legal counsel on all legal aspects of fund formation including fund structuring, draft term sheets, input on LPA, PPM and fund documentation.
• Advising on and ensuring compliance with fund regulatory requirements (e.g. AIFMD), marketing restrictions and securities laws; effective capture of external legal and regulatory advice and giving practical assistance to the IR team and wider investment team.
• Working with IR and investment teams to review investor materials.
• Assisting with establishing the operational structure of the fund.
• Assisting the team with reviewing, negotiating fund legal documents (LPA, side letters, etc), co-investment and SMA documents.
• Co-ordinating fund closing processes with external advisers, fund administrators and internal teams.
• Supporting the Head of Compliance with group compliance policies and procedures including ongoing monitoring of investment manager / AIFM / investment adviser procedures.
• Ad hoc group legal and compliance issues.

For more information about this role and how to apply, please email me and be assured of complete confidentiality, at laura.field@ssq.com