Legal Advisor- CDD 12 months

Legal Advisor (m/f) (CDD)

This will be a CDD of 12 months.

(Part-time possible 80%)

ING Solutions Investment Management (ISIM) is looking for a Legal Advisor to support the current and planned developments of its activities in Luxembourg.

Your working environment

ISIM is a subsidiary of ING Luxembourg. ISIM benefits from the status of a “Super ManCo” as it has the licenses to manage both UCITS and Alternative Investment Fund (AIF). ISIM oversees Investment Funds distributed by ING Group entities.

Launched in 2014, ISIM is the ManCo of ING Group and is pursuing its development as a key tool for Investment Fund solutions within ING Group offering Luxembourg and foreign funds.

Job description

As Legal Advisor, you will:

• Draft and/or update  of prospectuses, articles of incorporation/management regulations, notices to shareholders, board resolutions and all necessary legal documents (including those to be filed with local supervisory authorities)
• The update of prospectuses may include, but shall not be limited to, the creation or removal of sub-funds, share classes, change of investment policies, implementation of regulatory changes, mergers (including cross-border mergers)
• Liaise with supervisory authorities and governing bodies
• Assist the Product Management Team and the Project Team for the on-boarding, the launch and the restructuring of Luxembourg, Belgian, Irish, Dutch and Spanish investment funds managed by ISIM in close relationship with regulatory authorities and, as the case may be, external legal advisors
• Participate in the product approval process together with all other ISIM departments for the creation and the launch of new products or new strategies (including also new countries of distribution) but also for the change of already existing products and strategies
• Prepare, review and discuss the agreements/contracts within the framework of the services proposed (management company, distribution, investment management, central administration, depositary agreement, etc.)
• Undertake necessary corporate legal activities for the Management Company and the investment funds managed by ISIM
• Ensure the legal watch of the Management Company by contributing to the legal dashboard and analysing the impacts of new legislations related to investment funds and management companies
• Share knowledge with the other functions within the Management Company

Our offer

This position is a great opportunity to:

• Join the Management Company of one of the leading banks in Luxembourg
• Have a contributing role in the development of the structure, allowing for a spirit of initiative
• Develop and benefit from training on-the-job thanks to an expert team
• Work in a convivial and dynamic environment of a human-size company but integrated within a large group
• Benefit from a wide range of tasks and some autonomy, including multiple contacts with internal and external representatives

Your profile

Knowledge and experience

• Master in Law or in economics/finance
• Practical experience in the fund industry in a similar position

Skills

• Knowledge of:
  • legal/ regulatory requirements and funds’ organization applicable to both UCITS and AIF;
  • Luxembourg company law
  • financial markets and products
• Knowledge of the investment fund Belgian, Dutch, Irish or Spanish law would be considered as an asset
• Flexible and eager to learn
• Rigorous and critical skepticism
• Sense of responsibility and autonomy
• Team player with good communication skills (both oral and written)
• Fluent in French and English is a must have, Dutch will be considered as an advantage.