Description
Description:
Global Support of all alternative fund transactions:
The Paralegal Alternative Funds analyst will facilitate client investments into alternative investment funds. All facets of the documentation review and completion with regards to investor profile solicitation and maintenance, sanctions and legal review and ultimate documentation preparation for onward distribution to fund administrator/legal counsel. He/she is responsible for comprehensive risk review of Subscription Documentation and Offering Memorandums to ensure compliance with US sanctions. Additionally the paralegal will manage escalations and arrange meetings between fund's legal and/or compliance along with representation from counterparts. The paralegal will be responsible for running the meetings and assist Legal/Compliance in all aspects of the review and resolutions to meet filing obligations that are aligned with risk tolerance criteria. In this role, he/she will be working closely with senior management and will need to have excellent communication and written skills.
Board and Committee meetings:
Review and complete Hedge Fund Documentation. Analyze alternative fund offering memorandum and subscription documentation for serviceability and risk qualifiers. Manage client investments into Alternative Funds including hedge funds, private equity, venture capital, and real estate funds. Facilitate all facets of the investment process including resolution of any post-execution road blocks including legal and compliance issues across 100+ client relationships. Coordinate meetings with OGC, Funds/TA and client to resolve AML/Legal issues. Communicate with Operations, Conversion Team and client to finalize plan and timeline for conversion projects. Participate in and lead client/prospect meetings around hedge/alternative funds. Organize and maintain client and fund company information (client profile, hedge fund subscription documents, PPMs, etc.)
Risk Management:
Conduct legal analysis to determine if filings are required. Research and escalate Sanctions screening reviews and manage project meetings as necessary
The candidate must have a minimum of five (5) years experience at a law firm or financial institution, preferably in-house.
Knowledge and skills (general and technical):
The candidates should have the following skills: excellent oral and written skills; excellent organizational and research skills; the ability to work independently as well as part of a team; experience in conducting complex business and legal analysis, good judgment and decision making; must be diligent, meticulous and adaptable to changing demands/priorities; technically proficient; knowledge of corporate law; and experience working with senior personnel.The candidate must be someone who takes initiative and assumes responsibility for his/her tasks.