Compliance & Product Specialist - Hedge Fund

This is a fast growing global hedge fund. They are looking for a compliance/product specilaist to in preparing documents for launch of new funds/products, managing ODD with prospective investors/clients, and drafting/negotiating legal and operational agrreeements

Responsibilities include:

• Representing the firm professionally in internal and external correspondence, with stakeholders including fund directors, existing and prospective clients, business partners, and service providers.

• Leading client onboarding and relationship management within the broader Investment Services team, beginning at investor indication of interest and continuing throughout the client relationship:

• Preparing, reviewing and negotiating documents for the launch of new products (SMAs and funds) (e.g. offering memorandums, brokerage agreements, investment management agreements, and other service-levereements, etc.), including contract negotiation, reference and fact checking, document version control, and integrity management.

• Preparing, reviewing and negotiating documents related to ongoing client relationship management (e.g. side letters, etc.)

• Managing the Operational Due Diligence process with prospective investors, existing clients, and counterparties, acting as the point person to coordinate responses and resources across the firm.

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a variety of legal and operational agreements, e.g. non-disclosure agreements, employment contracts, profit-sharing agreements, service agreements, loan facility agreements, etc.

• Assisting in the development of new products by conducting guided background research and analysis.

• Assisting in planning and coordinating product-related projects and initiatives, including collaborating with relevant stakeholders and deadline management.

• Supporting the COO in preparation for board meetings, including compiling the board meeting report and reviewing meeting minutes.

• Assisting in managing the firm’s virtual data room and investor register.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or above; law degree preferred.

• 5-10 years’ experience ideally in the asset management sector of the legal industry OR asset management industry in a product or directly related role.

• Legal training is an advantage.

• CFA is an advantage.

• Proficiency and extensive experience with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe PDF.

• Native fluency in spoken and written English.

Desired Qualities:

• Client presence and desire to develop into one of our leaders of tomorrow.

• Proactive, reliable and self-motivated.

• Ability to multi-task and work independently.

• Presentable with strong client communication skills.

• Strong memory and/or documentation skills.

• High level of attention to detail.

• Highest level of ethical standards and integrity.

• Strong reasoning skills, with concise and clear messaging.

• Organised and efficient with regular time-sensitive tasks.

• Team player with a strong work ethic.

• Adaptable to changing priorities and business needs.

• Intuitive understanding of the importance of putting the client first.