Legal Counsel

Key responsibilities

• Review and negotiate investment management agreements (IMAs) with SMA managers, fund managers, and advisory firms during the transition from discretionary to advisory mandates.
• Manage fund subscription and redemption documentation: subscription agreements, side letters, transfer documents, and KYC/AML compliance.
• Review fund legal documentation: PPMs, LPAs, side letters, fee arrangements, key person provisions, and investor rights.
• Advise on Jersey/Cayman SPV governance: board resolutions, regulatory filings, beneficial ownership declarations, and compliance with offshore regulations.
• Support DIFC/DFSA regulatory: license renewals, DEWS compliance, and employment law matters.
• Monitor CMA regulatory requirements relevant to the Investment Division’s operations and the Northern Trust Saudi CMA license.
• Review and negotiate custodian agreements, fund administrator agree...