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About the Role

Support the Senior Institutional Business Lawyer in delivering legal advice and support to the Institutional business of Columbia Threadneedle Investments across EMEA.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, amend, negotiate and advise on Investment Management Agreements and other legal and commercial agreements for new and existing clients.
• Provide legal support for Columbia Threadneedle Investments' institutional distribution activities across EMEA.
• Draft, review, amend and advise on intra-group agreements, working with key stakeholders including Tax and Finance teams.
• Co-ordinate external legal advice and manage external lawyers.
• Assist with addressing general and ad-hoc queries from business areas.
• Research and advise on developments in the law, regulation and practices relating to the institutional fund industry.
• Advise the Institutional business in relation to its UK and offshore institutional pooled product ranges, including drafting insurance policies, reinsurance policies and endorsements.

Requirements

• Qualified solicitor in England & Wales (or equivalent) with 3-6 years of relevant post-qualification experience.
• Proven experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating Investment Management Agreements and related amendments.
• Experience advising asset management or investment businesses gained through working in an in-house legal team or at a reputable law firm.
• Understanding of the UK and wider EU regulatory environment.
• Exposure to and understanding of a broad range of investment fund structures and strategies.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks independently in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
• Ability to draft contracts with minimal supervision, particularly Investment Management Agreements.
• Attention to detail, critical thinking and an appreciation of investment concepts.
• Ability to balance business risk with business opportunity.
• Ability to provide practical and commercial advice.
• Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with business and global teams and within the General Counsel’s Organization.

Skills

• Legal advice
• Contract drafting
• Negotiation
• Regulatory environment understanding
• Investment fund structures
• Task management
• Communication

Location

• EMEA

Work Type

• Full-time
• Permanent
• In-Office Collaboration (at least 4 days per week)

Experience Level

• 3-6 years post-qualification experience

Education Level

• Qualified solicitor in England & Wales (or equivalent)

About the Company

• Columbia Threadneedle Investments offers growth and career opportunities across all its businesses.
• The company has a global team of 2,300 people and over 550 investment professionals.
• Clients have access to a broad array of investment strategies and bespoke solutions.
• The company is focused on clients and has a strong financial foundation, connecting Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance and Annuities.
• Columbia Threadneedle is a people business, recognizing that success is due to talented people with diverse thoughts, skills, and capabilities.
• The company is committed to fostering an inclusive and performance-based culture where everyone can belong, grow, contribute, and realize their potential.
• The company discusses flexible working requirements with recruiters.

Equal Opportunity

• Columbia Threadneedle Investments is an equal opportunity employer.
• Considers all qualified applicants without regard to racial or ethnic background, religion or belief, sex or gender, nationality, genetic information, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, pregnancy or maternity or any other basis prohibited by law.
• Committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for individuals with disabilities.
• Offers reasonable accommodation to aid participation in the application or interview process.