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Senior Legal Advisor Investment Funds M/F


Vacancy details

General information

Entity

Amundi, the leading European asset manager, ranking among the top 10 global players [1], offers its 100 million clients - retail, institutional and corporate - a complete range of savings and investment solutions in active and passive management, in traditional or real assets.

With its six international investment hubs [2], financial and extra-financial research capabilities and long-standing commitment to responsible investment, Amundi is a key player in the asset management landscape.

Amundi clients benefit from the expertise and advice of 5,300 employees in 35 countries. A subsidiary of the Crédit Agricole group and listed on the stock exchange, Amundi currently manages more than €2.0 trillion of assets [3].

Amundi, a trusted partner, working every day in the interest of its clients and society

[1] Source: IPE “Top 500 Asset Managers” published in June 2022, based on assets under management as at 31/12/2021
[2] Boston, Dublin, London, Milan, Paris and Tokyo
[3] Amundi data including Lyxor as at 31/03/2022.

By working every day in the interest of society, we are a Group committed to diversity and inclusion and place people at the heart of all our transformations. All our job offers are open to persons with disabilities.  

Reference

2025-98797  

Publication date

01/04/2025

Job description

Business type

Types of Jobs - Legal

Job title

Senior Legal Advisor Investment Funds M/F

Contract type

Permanent Contract

Expected start date

01/05/2025

Job summary

In this role, you will be responsible for providing legal advice and in charge of file on the set-up, structuring and any operations of regulated funds (mainly UCITS), working closely with internal teams and clients. You will be involved in a broad range of fund-related legal and regulatory matters, including regulatory compliance, fund governance, structuring of new products, registrations both in EU and complex jurisdictions.


In a team of 7 lawyers your main task will be:

Creation and monitoring/maintenance of UCIs, implementation of draft amendments, registration with foreign authorities, regulatory follow-up:

  • Preparation, drafting and/or revision of legal documents relating to investment funds, on the occasion of various related events (creation of the SICAV/sub-funds/funds, merger, liquidation, change of policy, commission, etc.), taking into account the operational needs and regulations applicable at both the country of origin and the target marketing countries.
  • Preparation, filing and follow-up of application files submitted to the Luxembourg supervisory authorities with a view to obtaining the required approvals, including eDesk filings where required.
  • Provide legal regulatory guidance on UCITS and liquid investment funds, ensuring compliance with Luxembourg and EU regulations.
  • Establishment and follow-up of initial application files relating to the application for marketing authorization to foreign authorities, follow-up of the registration maintenance, in particular where the targeted markets present a regulatory complexity.

Drafting, negotiation and administration of contracts

  • Drafting and negotiation of agreements in accordance with the Group's standards, the legal and organizational specificities of the client (if applicable) and the Luxembourg or local regulations relating thereto
  • Participation in the qualitative evolution of contract models in relation with other lawyers in the group legal business line.


General assistance

  • Legal research and / or contribution to projects carried out in response
  • to internal needs or customer files (extension of authorized fields of activity approved by the authorities, calls for tenders, commercial proposals, review of commercial documentation, etc.)
  • Follow-up of disputes or incidents, in liaison with specialized internal legal and operational teams and / or mandated law firms
  • Development and updating of procedures and regulatory databases
  • Contribution to the social life of the funds: AGE, AGO, board resolutions, contact with the auditors, revision of the reports, SAQ, etc.
  • Contribution to the awareness of the operational staff of the legislative and regulatory provisions as well as their evolutions
  • Follow-up of the regulatory developments and punctual analysis of foreign regulations for assessment of local conditions and constraints, in collaboration with local contributors
  • • Participation in internal or local working groups in the context of any regulatory developments

Position location

Geographical area

Europe, Luxembourg

City

Luxembourg

Candidate criteria

Minimal education level

1-year Master's (M1)

Academic qualification / Speciality

  • Master’s degree in Law (preferably with a focus on financial law or investment funds law)

  • At least 6 years of experience as an investment funds Legal Advisor in-house or in a law firm

Level of minimal experience

6-10 years

Experience

  • strong background in Luxembourg UCITS and regulated AIFs

Required skills

  • Curiosity and taste for investigation and monitoring
  • Analytical and synthetic mind-set, accountable and reliable with strong organizational skills
  • Reliability, pragmatism and autonomy,
  • Good personal relationship skills to interact at all levels efficiently and ability to work in a team environment
  • Writing skills and pedagogy to make legal texts understandable and intelligible to non-lawyers;
  • Strong argumentation and conviction;
  • Rigorous and pro-active and ability to work under pressure and problem solving
  • Ability to work in collaborative, fast-paced environment, managing multiple tasks and deadlines,
  • Excellent negotiation, communication, and drafting skills (fluency in English and French required),
  • IT skills : Computer tools skilled (Word, Excel, Notes, Power Point)

 

Technical skills required

  • Strong knowledge of Luxembourg fund regulations (UCITS, AIFMD, CSSF regulations and practices) and EU directives

Languages

Fluency in French and English, any other language would be an asset