Senior Legal Counsel

At Aztec, we provide talented and dynamic individuals with the opportunity to build a rewarding career.

We’re an ambitious company, committed to building long-term partnerships with our clients and delivering operational excellence at every stage of their fund’s lifecycle. 

Our culture is what makes us a standout place to work. Our people are at the heart of our business: putting clients first; delivering service excellence; working as one team; building lasting connections and embodying our values and purpose. 

Join our journey and discover what makes us the bright alternative.

About the role:
 

Report to Group Head of Legal

Key responsibilities:

Your main responsibilities will cover a variety of legal issues concerning alternative investment funds, financial services regulation, data protection and commercial contracts.  Amongst others, the following responsibilities apply to this position:

• Provide legal expertise in the areas of financial services regulation, alternative investment funds, data protection and commercial contracts

• Oversee the work of the other members of the Legal Team

• Collaborate with internal business teams and support functions such as Finance, Compliance and Risk

• Represent the Group in negotiations with third parties such as suppliers and clients.

• Monitor and evaluate the impact of evolving legislative, regulatory and industry strategies for the alternative investment funds industry.

• Pro-actively create and maintain awareness of business employees for (compliance with) relevant laws and regulations.

• Work to streamline existing documentation, corporate policies and precedents.

• Represent the Legal team in group wide projects and initiatives.

• Work closely with the Group Head of Legal

Skills, knowledge and expertise:

• Master of Laws or Bachelor's Degree in Law with strong academic credentials

• Admitted as a solicitor with 10+ years PQE

• Strong legal experience in corporate and financial services regulation

• Ability to articulate clear legal advice, with a commercial focus

• High quality written and verbal communication

• Strong attention to detail and effectiveness managing complex projects and teams to demanding deadlines

• Can-do attitude and ability to deliver in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to identify, focus and prioritise on key issues and adapt quickly to changing circumstances.

• Good people skills

• Strong IT skills particularly Microsoft Word and Excel

• Mix of professional experience as in-house counsel in a financial services business and legal experience in a top tier law firm with international clients.

We will provide the training, both in house for relevant technical knowledge and also professional qualifications to enhance your professional development. You will need to be quick to learn new systems and great with people, as close working relationships between our colleagues and clients is at the heart of what we do.

Aztec will provide the training, both in-house for relevant technical knowledge and also professional qualifications to enhance your professional development. You will need to be quick to learn new systems and great with people, as close working relationships between our colleagues and clients is at the heart of what we do.