DescriptionDivision:
Join our Legal Governance & Regulatory Division at Euroclear and become a key member of the Euroclear FundsPlace legal team. You will provide essential legal support to MFEX Euroclear Bank and other group companies ensuring compliance and excellence in our operations and services.
Role
You will offer expert legal advice on a wide range of matters such as Euroclear FundsPlaces order processing custody fund distribution and data services for mutual and alternative funds as well as ETFs. You will collaborate closely with internal clients and fellow lawyers contributing to a dynamic and diverse team in an international environment. You actively partner with our Product and Commercial teams in the delivery of our Euroclear FundsPlace strategy.
As funds lawyer you will manage and support key corporate initiatives in close collaboration with internal clients and other lawyers. You will provide legal advice and support on a wide range of matters including regulatory issues and will support the further development of the funds service offering of the Euroclear group.
Your responsibilities
- Support the creation and enhancement of services in the context of the Euroclear Groups funds strategy from conceptualization to continuous evolution.
- Provide comprehensive advice on applicable laws and regulations (e.g. MiFIDII UCITS AIFMD CSDR ELTIF) and foreign law covering topics such as asset protection securities laws investment funds and capital market regulations. Follow up on the evolution of funds and distribution regulations in all jurisdictions where Euroclear FundsPlace is active.
- Draft and negotiate contracts with counterparts and clients such as distribution and placement agreements; order processing and custody agreements.
- Punctually offer general legal support on a variety of matters relevant such as client onboarding claims handling escalations incidents and foreign law
- Collaborate with other lawyers within the Legal Governance & Regulatory Division on relevant matters for the Euroclear Group.
- Develop and deliver training and guidance on legal matters to Euroclear staff.
Technical Skills
- European masters degree in law. Experience with relevant US law is a plus.
- 10 years of relevant experience in the funds industry financial services or capital markets gained in a financial institutions inhouse legal division or a law firm.
- Strong knowledge of the financial industry and market practices.
- Fluency in English.
Soft Skills
- Excellent communication and analytical skills.
- Pragmatic proactive and resultoriented mindset
- Ability to integrate into a team and work collaboratively.
- Capable of delivering highquality support across jurisdictions in a timely and costefficient manner.
- Workload management: effectively managing tasks by prioritizing work based on its value and urgency.
- Strong interpersonal skills to effectively interact with business partners risk partners and outside counsel. Ability to resolve conflicts without escalating the situation or creating longterm rifts.
- Eagerness to learn and build a solid understanding of Euroclear Groups business.
Required Experience:
Senior IC