Registered Fund Attorney - Vice President / Senior Vice President

Registered Fund Attorney - Vice President / Senior Vice President

New York, New York, United States

About the Role

iCapital is looking to hire a Registered Fund Attorney Vice President or Senior Vice President to join the Legal team. The focus of this role will include representing perpetual capital vehicles in the 1933 and 1940 Act space on a wide spectrum of matters including compliance and regulatory issues, capital raising, marketing, investor relations, fund formation and structuring, corporate transactional matters, and more. In addition, this role will represent other investment products, including unit investment trusts (UITs) and exchange traded funds (ETFs). This candidate will be a key legal resource for the registered funds business. The ideal candidate should have exposure to all aspects of the retail investment management business and should have experience in drafting and negotiating fund documents and related fund materials, including placement agreements and vendor agreements.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate various agreements with counterparties including distributors, service providers, fund managers and BDCs, non-traded REITs, private REITs, and other closed-end funds registered under the 1940 Act.
• Draft and review of registered fund offering materials, and private fund, UIT and ETF legal documentation.
• Assist regulatory and compliance with the substantive provisions of the 1933 and 1940 Act, including those governing affiliated transactions, fund-of-fund arrangements, and advisory and distribution contracts.
• Advise on the legal implications of offering new and existing products and services.
• Coordinate use of outside legal counsel with respect to a variety of issues including regulatory, corporate and fund investment work.
• Review materials for SEC and FINRA compliance.
• Draft and review various contracts, non-disclosure agreements and other legal documentation.
• Perform ad hoc research projects.
• Partner with other Legal and Compliance Team members on various product and regulatory matters.

Qualifications

• 4-5+ years of fund formation experience within the registered fund or mutual fund space
• Strong knowledge of the 1933 Act and 1940 Act and Forms N-1A and N-2
• Member in good standing of Utah Bar or another state or jurisdiction
• Law firm or in-house experience at an asset management firm is a plus
• 1934 Act as well as Commodity Exchange Act and NFA Rules experience is a plus
• Experience working with UITS and ETFs is preferred
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Willingness to learn new topics and work in an evolving business environment
• Organized and detail-oriented with big picture capabilities

Benefits

The base salary range for this role is $200,000 to $260,000. iCapital offers a compensation package which includes salary, equity for all full-time employees, and an annual performance bonus. Employees also receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes an employer matched retirement plan, generously subsidized healthcare with 100% employer paid dental, vision, telemedicine, and virtual mental health counseling, parental leave, and unlimited paid time off (PTO).

We believe the best ideas and innovation happen when we are together. Employees in this role will work in the office Monday-Thursday, with the flexibility to work remotely on Friday.