Counsel Fund Servicing

advice on all custodial/trustee/fund administration issues; negotiation and settling of Custody and Fund Administration Agreements and all ancillary agreements; Structuring of specialist funds, reviewing and drafting of all fund documentation to include prospectuses, constitutional documentation and material contracts; reviewing IT contracts, maintenance/licence agreements and other service contracts. Advice on Irish and EU regulatory requirements, corporate governance, Fitness & Probity, anti-money laundering and other regulatory matters as they arise The position involves reviewing and advising on: Global Custody and Depositary Agreements and associated documentation; Documents relating to other services provided by AS business; Advise and prepare documentation in relation to internal and external outsourcing by AS business, including Operations; Strategic project and product development work; Assisting the business on regulatory issues where necessary, including maintaining an awareness and understanding of existing and proposed regulatory requirements, trends and best practices in EMEA and where applicable, the US. ; Instruction of external counsel (including assistance with analysis and collation of advice from such counsel); Providing timely advice and assistance to the business, risk and compliance partners; Assistance with the development of formal training sessions for business colleagues on relevant topics, e.g. documentary standards/policies/market industry issues/legal issues; and Supporting knowledge sharing within the legal team. The successful candidate will report into the Head of Legal in Ireland and have 1 to 5 years PQE with a legal background in the funds industry with exposure to custody businesses preferable. In-house legal funds and/or transactional banking operational experience at a global financial institution; Working experience of custody and market infrastructure arrangements; Knowledge of applicable local and EU legislation and regulation; Regulatory knowledge including CASS, AIFMD, UCITS, MIFID I/II; Experience managing outside counsel; Experience of interactions with wider business/risk/compliance colleagues; Demonstrable ability to quickly analyse problems and to devise and deliver appropriate solutions; and Flexible and adaptable working style to react to changing priorities.