AQUARIAN

Aquarian is a diversified global holding company with a strategic portfolio of insurance and asset management solutions.
After launching in 2017, Aquarian finalized its first investment in 2018. Since then, Aquarian has grown to over $19.5B in assets under management. Aquarian Insurance acquires and operates companies providing retirement income and reinsurance solutions for millions of people. Aquarian Investments deploys capital into opportunities that yield attractive risk-adjusted returns with downside protection for its clients.
Aquarian’s approach combines a wide and holistic view of the investment landscape with incisive decision-making and deep investing acumen. The company invests across the capital structure and creates tailored financing solutions that enable high-quality companies to grow and evolve.
Aquarian is an ideal environment for those driven to make a lasting impact on long-term investing. We value diverse perspectives and believe aligning employee incentives with the firm’s performance is essential to the business’s success. We offer people an opportunity to build together and be a part of something bigger than themselves.
The Role
We are seeking a talented individual with funds experience to serve as a Vice President and Legal Associate to assist in Aquarian’s investment activity and principal transactions. The role includes daily involvement with both internal and external parties to ensure that Aquarian’s risks and liabilities are identified and addressed effectively. The Vice President and Legal Associate will report directly to the General Counsel.
This position is in New York City.

Responsibilities:

• Draft, and work with outside counsel to draft, investment management agreements and sub-investment management agreements with Aquarian and its affiliates and third parties
• Collaborate with Finance, Operations, and Tax teams internally on calculation of management and other fees
• Oversee and complete subscription agreements during the fund investment process
• Provide KYC to counterparties
• Manage the preparation and upkeep of CTA filings
• Negotiate and review all vendor agreements and non-deal related engagement letters
• Assist the broader Aquarian legal and corporate teams, as well as outside counsel, during all capital raise processes
• Review and analyze commercial and other contracts

Experience and Skills:

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in private funds, fund formation and investment management in private practice or with another investment firm
• In-house general corporate experience, a plus
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to understand and distill complex transactions into digestible components
• JD and admission to a state bar

Salary Range: $150,000 - $200,00

• Draft, and work with outside counsel to draft, investment management agreements and sub-investment management agreements with Aquarian and its affiliates and third parties
• Collaborate with Finance, Operations, and Tax teams internally on calculation of management and other fees
• Oversee and complete subscription agreements during the fund investment process
• Provide KYC to counterparties
• Manage the preparation and upkeep of CTA filings
• Negotiate and review all vendor agreements and non-deal related engagement letters
• Assist the broader Aquarian legal and corporate teams, as well as outside counsel, during all capital raise processes
• Review and analyze commercial and other contract