Senior Legal Counsel

About Man Group

Man Group is a global alternative investment management firm focused on pursuing outperformance for sophisticated clients via our Systematic, Discretionary and Solutions offerings. Powered by talent and advanced technology, our single and multi-manager investment strategies are underpinned by deep research and span public and private markets, across all major asset classes, with a significant focus on alternatives. Man Group takes a partnership approach to working with clients, establishing deep connections and creating tailored solutions to meet their investment goals and those of the millions of retirees and savers they represent.

Headquartered in London, we manage $193.3 billion* and operate across multiple offices globally. Man Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker EMG.LN and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. Further information can be found at www.man.com

* As at 30 June 2025

The Role:

Reporting to the Global Head of Group Legal, Legal Strategy and Operations, the successful candidate will be a Senior Legal Counsel within the Group Legal team. The team supports Man Group in executing its commercial and corporate strategy, protecting it against legal risk and promotes high standards of corporate governance and legal compliance. The role is based in London but involves working with colleagues internationally, in particular the US, Europe and Asia. This is a broad role which encompasses both advisory and transactional matters across every aspect of Man Group’s business, including advising on a wide range of commercial issues which may involve commercial contracts, employment, data protection, real estate, M&A and financial services regulation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing high quality legal advice on a wide range of commercial and corporate issues throughout Man Group;
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating key commercial contracts, as well as responding to day-to-day legal queries;
• Advising on the legal aspects of key corporate projects, such as restructurings, acquisitions or group-level financing arrangements;
• Delivering advice and support on the implementation of legal and regulatory developments;
• Providing legal support to Man Group’s sales and marketing teams in the distribution of Man Group’s investment products on a global basis;
• Advising on the remuneration regulations applicable to Man Group’s incentive arrangements and maintaining Man Group’s regulatory remuneration policies; and
• Providing advice and support to Man Group’s People and business teams in the hiring of key investment professionals and teams.

The successful candidate would be expected to forge strong working relationships and maintain responsive and open channels of communication with senior stakeholders with whom they are working and to demonstrate an appreciation of the commercial context in which decisions are made. Additionally, the role requires that close working relationship with other departments at Man Group and the ability to maintain effective, clear and consistent communication with senior management.

Candidate Competencies:

• Qualified solicitor admitted to practice in England &Wales, with at least 10 years’ post-qualification experience, at least 3 years of which should have been gained in an in-house role.
• Excellent academic qualifications are essential, as is experience of drafting and negotiating a wide range of contracts.
• Knowledge of alternative investment funds and their regulation is a plus.
• Must be a self-starter who is able to work independently but also within a collegiate atmosphere.
• Must have first rate legal skills combined with demonstrable business acumen and a pragmatic, business-focussed approach.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels are essential, as is a constructive approach to problem solving.