- Drafting and negotiating administration/service agreements with private fund clients;
- Reviewing client offering documents, organizational documents and subscription documents and working with internal teams to provide comments back to client/client counsel;
- Implementing MSFS technology initiatives (e.g., Online Forms) - daily communication and coordination with internal operational teams globally;
- Managing document process workflows to ensure document updates are properly implemented, reviewed and presented to client with a low tolerance for drafting errors;
- Direct engagement with clients (in-house and external counsel, investor relations, COO/CFOs), and investors - clients are located in US, Europe, Australia and Asia;
- Coordinating the review and resolution of legal-related issues/questions that arise from the investor services and accounting teams (e.g., FINRA new issue, ERISA benefit plan investor status, pledges, transfers).
- The optimal candidate has 5 to 10 years' experience in a legal role with a law firm, bank, hedge fund administrator, investment adviser or in a legal role otherwise supporting investment management.
- JDs strongly preferred.
- Experience with UCITS and European investment managers and offshore alternative funds is a significant benefit.
- Experience managing/developing junior talent, preparing and presenting subject matter trainings related to alternative investments, and developing team knowledge resources.
- Comfortable speaking with clients, fund directors, and stakeholders across functions to manage issues and deliverables under time-pressure deadlines.
- Excellent verbal, written and organizational skills including the ability to draft/review/negotiate contracts and prioritize multiple tasks - possess a strong sense of urgency and excellent judgment.
- Collaboration oriented - teamwork is essential and the ability to work well with colleagues face-to-face and overseas is vital.
- Very strong execution, analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to learn quickly.
- Strong interpersonal and client management skills, with the ability to work well both independently and in a team environment.
- High attention to detail and good judgment.
- Management or supervisory experience preferred.
- Facility with Excel and ability to readily learn new proprietary systems - the latter is a must.
- JD with experience in corporate law environment
- Financial services and alternative investments-related experience preferred.
- Professional demeanor, polite and well-spoken
- Good written/verbal communication skills
- Attention to detail and good data processing skills.
- In-Office vs
- 3 days/week requirement in-office (i.e., Mon-Wed or Tue-Thur)
- Ability to work in MSFS' midtown NY office is possible, although 1-2 working days/week must be in Purchase, NY
- 2 days/week work from home permitted.
- Schedule is subject to more than 3 in-office days during the initial Training Period
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Fund Services - Purchase, United States - Morgan Stanley
Description
Morgan Stanley Fund Services (MSFS) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley that administers over $550 billion of private fund (hedge fund, private equity, and family office) assets.
Using the Firm's proprietary, globally accessible technology platform, the business provides a full range of fund administration services, including daily accounting and financial reporting; transfer agency and investor services using an online Investor Portal; middle and back-office support; and integrated portfolio analytics.
Morgan Stanley Fund Services is supported by more than 1300 professionals based in New York, London, Hong Kong, Dublin, Glasgow, Bangalore and Mumbai.
We are seeking a Director or VP candidate to join our Documentation Team in Purchase, NY. The Documentation Team works closely with all groups within MSFS. These include accounting and investor services professionals, tax, risk and transition management. Interaction with the Morgan Stanley Legal Department, offshore counsel, and Global Financial Crimes group is common. Communication with clients and their counsel is a regular component of the job.The position involves support for the preparation, management and maintenance of various documentation types across a wide range of clients.
An ever present element of the role is the need to keep current with evolving business needs and regulatory changes.
Examples include new laws enacted in the United States and offshore jurisdictions addressing how alternative funds operate (e.g., Private Fund Advisor Rule), and the ongoing evolution of privacy laws globally (e.g., GDPR).
Principal Responsibilities and Duties:
Minimum requirements to qualify for this position:
Knowledge/experience:
Skills:
Technical/professional qualifications and accreditations:
Personal qualities/competencies:
Work from Home:
Reporting Structure:
The Documentation Team includes 7 NY-based lawyers, and one skilled paralegal. Outside the US, another 7 team members provide support across functions. The successful candidate will report directly to the Documentation Team Manager.
Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $105,000 and $170,000 (Director) or $110,000 and $225,000 (VP) per year at the commencement of employment.
However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.
Morgan Stanley's goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence.
It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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