At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead legal work for investment agreements and support EMEA product teams in a dynamic environment.
- Company: Join Invesco, a leading global investment firm with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible working, competitive salary, healthcare, and generous leave options.
- Other info: Inclusive recruitment process with opportunities for career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in international asset management while collaborating with intelligent colleagues.
- Qualifications: Strong legal experience in asset management and fluency in English, German or Italian.
As one of the world’s leading independent global investment firms, Invesco is dedicated to rethinking possibilities for our clients. By delivering the combined power of our distinctive investment management capabilities, we provide a wide range of investment strategies and vehicles to our clients around the world. If you're looking for challenging work, intelligent colleagues, and exposure across a global footprint, come explore your potential at Invesco.
Benefits
- Company-provided healthcare
- A competitive annual leave allowance
- Flexible working options, including hybrid working arrangements
- Generous pension provisions
- Income protection
- Health and wellness benefits
- Volunteering days
- Enhanced parental leave
- Life insurance
Your job
Are you a commercially minded lawyer looking to make a real impact in a dynamic, international asset management environment? Join Invesco’s EMEA Product & Distribution Legal Team based in Henley-on-Thames, UK or London and become part of a fast‑growing, innovative business where your expertise truly matters.
As Senior Legal Counsel, you’ll work as a trusted legal partner to the business, supporting Invesco’s products, services, and distribution activities across EMEA, with a particular focus on the UK. You’ll collaborate closely with colleagues across Legal, Product, Distribution, and Regulatory teams globally, advising on complex, high‑value matters in a fast‑paced environment.
Your responsibilities
- Lead and oversee legal work relating to client agreements across EMEA, including investment management mandates and strategic partnership agreements
- Review, draft, and negotiate sophisticated legal documentation with large and often international counterparties
- Support EMEA Product teams and other Invesco functions on legal and regulatory matters
- Monitor regulatory developments impacting products and distribution, and provide practical, business‑focused advice
- Advise on legal risks related to new strategies, products, and initiatives
- Support regulatory matters, corporate initiatives, internal policies, and processes
- Act as a collaborative member of Invesco’s global Legal group, contributing to a strong, solutions‑oriented culture
What you can bring
- Strong post‑qualification legal experience within asset management, financial services, or a leading law firm
- Solid understanding of MiFID investment services, regulated funds, and the broader financial services regulatory framework
- Experience advising asset management or investment businesses
- Confidence managing negotiations with sophisticated counterparties
- Exposure to both common law and civil law systems (highly valued)
- Legal qualification in a common‑law jurisdiction, with eligibility to practice in the UK
- Additional civil law qualification is a strong advantage
- Excellent English; business‑level German or Italian is a significant plus
- Comfort operating in a multicultural, international environment
What sets you apart
- Strong commercial awareness and a genuine interest in the business
- Ability to work independently, take ownership, and move matters forward efficiently
- Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills
- A pragmatic, solutions‑driven mindset, even under pressure
- High integrity, sound judgement, and a collaborative team spirit
Disability Confident Scheme
Applicants who opt in to the Disability Confident Scheme and meet the criteria for the role will be offered an interview. We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process for all candidates who make an application. By opting‑in to this scheme, applicants will be disclosing that they have a disability solely for the purpose of the Disability Confident Scheme. The Disability Confident Scheme only guarantees an interview – it does not automatically mean that applicants interviewed will gain employment with Invesco at that time.
Senior Legal Counsel – Product & Distribution EMEA (German/Italian speaker) employer: Invesco
Invesco is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and inclusive work culture in the picturesque setting of Henley-on-Thames. Employees benefit from comprehensive professional development opportunities, competitive compensation packages, and a commitment to work-life balance, making it an ideal place for those looking to grow their careers in AML and compliance within the financial services sector.
