Investment Management Legal & Compliance Manager
Location: London
Contract Type: Permanent
Work Pattern: Full Time and Hybrid (1 day a week in London)
Please note, you must have Investment Management experience to be considered for this role
About The Role
We are looking for an experienced lawyer with solid investment management legal experience, having a good understanding of key agreements such as IMAs, ISDAs etc and preferably a strong understanding of investment management related regulations.
Our vision is to be a trusted partner to the business and delivering an excellent service to our institutional clients, in a commercially sensitive manner, protecting the firm and clients from legal and regulatory harm.
This role sits within the combined Legal & Compliance function of MS Amlin Investment Management Limited (MS AIML), reporting to the General Counsel. This is a highly visible role that will involve collaborating with colleagues across the organisation and our senior leadership team & Board.
MS AIML is the regulated investment management company of the MS Amlin brand (MSA). MSA is wholly owned by the MS&AD Group. The investment clients of MS AIML include MSA companies and others in the wider MS&AD group.

What You’ll Spend Your Time Doing

• Analysing compliance matters, key regulations and regulatory changes (relating to MiFID II, FCA rules, UCITS framework), providing timely guidance to the business to ensure compliance at all times.
• Reviewing & revising UCITs Prospectuses, KIIDs, Trust Deeds and other fund related documentation to ensure the delivery of strategic portfolio management changes.
• Independent drafting, review and negotiation of a wide range of investment related legal agreements such as IMAs, ISDAs, Custodian, Fee & Side Letters.
• Coordinating and conducting in depth compliance due diligence exercises to effectively vet all new and review existing external investment managers.
• Designing and implementing compliance monitoring practices to strengthen the firm’s compliance with regulatory requirements and best practice as well as presenting reporting to committees and Boards.
• Line Manager to two team members within the combined Legal & Compliance function and deputising for General Counsel where needed.

You’re Going To Enjoy This Job If You…

• Have a strong analytical and detail orientated mindset
• Love building effective relationships with a strong client focus
• Have a positive, optimistic outlook
• Like to work in an agile and flexible way

What We Need From You

• At least 4 years legal and/or compliance experience in a FCA regulated investment manager.
• Lawyer/solicitor with LLB or Graduate Diploma in Law, Legal Practice Course or SQE.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organisation and prioritisation skills
• Stakeholder & client relationship management experience
• Excellent MS Office skills

We are stronger together because of our common interests and rich differences. You may be the strength we didn’t know we needed. Believe in yourself, and click apply today!

What Can You Expect From Us?

• Competitive Base Salary
• Performance Related Discretionary Bonus
• Holiday: 28 days core annual leave, and you can buy up to 5 days
• Pension: A minimum 2% employee contribution plus 7% MS Amlin contribution (9%) up to a maximum of 5% employee contribution plus 13% MS Amlin contribution (18%)
• Private Medical: cover for yourself. Family members/dependants can be added
• Flex Fund: £1,000 (pro-rated based on start date) to spend on flexible benefits
• Life Assurance: 5x annualised base salary

Each one of us is unique because of our backgrounds, what we have learned so far and how we express that. Establishing an inclusive attitude helps us, organisationally, to ‘think outside the box’ because it calls on that diverse range of ideas, perspectives and lived experiences.
We commit to continuing our work towards a more diverse and inclusive future by recognising that our business, our teams and every colleague has a part to play in driving the positive change we all want to see.
Our values demonstrate our commitment to providing an environment in which each and every colleague is respected for who they are and what they can contribute to the business, regardless of nationality, race, ethnicity, religion/faith, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, socio-economic background, sex or age.

LI-Hybrid

• Analysing compliance matters, key regulations and regulatory changes (relating to MiFID II, FCA rules, UCITS framework), providing timely guidance to the business to ensure compliance at all times.
• Reviewing & revising UCITs Prospectuses, KIIDs, Trust Deeds and other fund related documentation to ensure the delivery of strategic portfolio management changes.
• Independent drafting, review and negotiation of a wide range of investment related legal agreements such as IMAs, ISDAs, Custodian, Fee & Side Letters.
• Coordinating and conducting in depth compliance due diligence exercises to effectively vet all new and review existing external investment managers.
• Designing and implementing compliance monitoring practices to strengthen the firm’s compliance with regulatory requirements and best practice as well as presenting reporting to committees and Boards.
• Line Manager to two team members within the combined Legal & Compliance function and deputising for General Counsel where needed