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Legal Counsel High Yield Trading Funds, Trading and Markets: Global Investment Management Firm
The Role
Our client a leading Global Investment Management firm is seeking a Legal Counsel to be
responsible for covering the firm’s trading and investment activity supporting the Investment Management Fixed Income team
This role will focus on high yield debt funds and experience in High Yield issuance or DCM will be advantageous
Key Responsibilities
- Primarily focus on the legal, regulatory, and policy needs of the Investment Management Fixed Income Team
- Work with the active and index Fixed Income portfolio managers and provide legal services related to investing in, and trading of, fixed income securities and investments.
- Work closely with members of the Global Trading and Markets Legal Team on global legal matters
- Assist with new business initiatives for the Fixed Income Group, including product launches.
- Ensure that the Fixed Income Group complies with relevant laws and regulations.
- Evaluate legislative and regulatory developments related to portfolio management in the fixed income space.
Candidate Profile
- Qualified lawyer with experience of fixed income securities and regulations and ideally experienced high yield debt trading and issuing or DCM
- Experience providing legal services related to portfolio management, investments, and debt offerings.
- Detailed knowledge and understanding of legal issues surrounding the trading of fixed income instruments and broader understanding of a variety of asset types.
- Experience on regulation, particularly in the context of UCITS products in Ireland and the UK, and EU / UK MiFID requirements. Familiarity with AIFs and the EU / UK Securitisation frameworks an advantage.
- A demonstrated ability to work on legal issues and to manage a varied and changing caseload.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder relationship management, negotiation and drafting skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently on demanding legal issues and to tight deadlines.
The firm has a flexible working policy of 3 days / week in the office located in City with an attractive compensation package
Legal Counsel High Yield Markets Investment Management employer: Bruin
As a leading Global Investment Management firm, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic and inclusive work culture that prioritises employee growth and development. Our flexible working policy allows for a balanced lifestyle, while our commitment to compliance and innovation in the high yield markets ensures that you will be at the forefront of legal developments in the financial sector. Join us in our City office, where you will have the opportunity to collaborate with top professionals and contribute to exciting new business initiatives.
Contact Detail:
Bruin Recruiting Team
