Senior Vice President Compliance & Senior Counsel

Description:

The Senior Vice President will work closely with other members of the Legal and Risk and Compliance departments on a variety of corporate, fund and investment-related legal and compliance initiatives. This role will work in direct support of the Global Chief Compliance Officer/Associate General Counsel and have broad visibility across the firm, working in partnership and managing relationships with the various internal departments and external service providers.
Essential Duties:?

• Review and advise on corporate documents, private placement memoranda, fund formation documents and other related documents in the context of legal analysis and securities compliance.
• Identify and mitigate potential conflict of interests and legal risks for Affinius and its affiliates with respect to corporate structuring, and constructively advise senior management on effectively managing these risks.
• Engage with outside counsel, consultants and other external parties as needed to seek guidance and/or execute necessary documentation, reviews, and filings.
• Review, document, negotiate, and oversee private equity transactions and advise on private securities offerings.
• Be a key contributor to the day-to-day implementation and operation of the legal and compliance programs in the US and Europe to ensure compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations.
• Assess proposed laws and regulations for impact to the business, provide legal advice and develop and implement policies and procedures to address relevant changes.
• Perform other essential duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• JD degree from an ABA accredited law school, with membership in good standing in the bar of the court of a State, Territory, the District of Columbia or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
• 8+ years of related work experience.
• Superior communication (both oral and written) and negotiation skills, with the ability to exhibit initiative and assertiveness in obtaining necessary information.
• Ability to think strategically with sharp analytical skills and strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Highly effective organizational, prioritization, and time management skills.
• Ability to exhibit independent judgment when evaluating assignment needs.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced but collegial manner.
• Ability to identify and solve sophisticated issues in a team environment working with various levels of management and business partners.
• Understanding of the private real estate and investment management business, including fundraising, marketing, distribution, fund formation, investment and investor reporting.
• Substantive knowledge of U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, including the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the Investment Company and Investment Advisers Acts of 1940.
• Must possess discretion and sensitivity when working with confidential information.
• Must be willing to work on-site full-time.
• Qualifications may warrant placement in a different job title.

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