Morgan Stanley · 2 hours ago
Vice President, Legal and Compliance
West Conshohocken, PA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$275K/yr - $275K/yr
5+ years expMorgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment, and wealth management services. The Vice President, Legal and Compliance will advise investment and operational professionals on compliance requirements, review and negotiate various agreements, and provide legal advice on fund structuring and governance.
Asset ManagementFinanceFinancial ServicesLending
Responsibilities
Advise investment and operational professionals, monitoring and reporting in connection with compliance requirements arising from various regulatory and internal policy obligations
Assist in the review and negotiation of various agreements, including, but not limited to, subadvisory agreements, trading counterparty agreements, confidentiality agreements, side letters and vendor contracts for services supporting MS AIP and applicable fund complexes
Provide legal advice on Fund structuring, Fund formation and Fund governance, as well as other investment vehicles and structures used by the Fund
Coordinate with internal and external counsel on Fund structures, offering documents and key Fund agreements
Act as primary legal support for capital raising and investor relations function for dedicated business, including review of marketing materials, investor presentations and RFPs/DDQs in connection with fund raising
Advise on ongoing Fund operations, including working closely with Fund COOs
Advise on the development and execution of internal policies and procedures
Advise on changes in law, new regulatory initiatives and changing market practices for private funds
Qualification
Required
Requires a Master's in Law
Five (5) years of experience in the position offered or five (5) years as a Managing Director, Director, Senior Legal Counsel, Legal Counsel, or a related occupation
Must be licensed to practice law by New York State Bar
Requires five (5) years of experience with the following skills: International and cross-border matters
Working, coordinating, and communicating with partners, clients, and stakeholders outside of the US
Engaging, coordinating, and working directly with relevant regulators, outside counsels, auditors, and compliance professionals
Analyzing and applying knowledge of concepts including complex hedge fund fee structures, US and international regulatory rules applicable to hedge funds, operational reporting specific to managed accounts, cash management of managed accounts, various hedge fund investment guidelines and quantitative restrictions, and taxes and indemnities specific to managed accounts
Leading negotiation of investment management agreements with hedge fund managers
Developing and implementing managed account legal structures for US and foreign investors including pension funds and asset allocators with hedge fund managers
Coordinating the registration and exemption process of private hedge funds in Cayman, USA, Canada, and Europe
Preparing and reviewing the offering documents including PPM, OM, and Prospectus under local regulatory requirements in US, Cayman, Canada, and Europe
Advising on operation, accounting, and hedge fund distribution matters in relation to contractual and securities laws
Ensuring operational matters relating to external hedge funds managers are implemented consistently and in accordance with internal objectives, directives, policies, and obligations
Negotiating economic terms with relevant hedge fund stakeholders
Providing recommendations to hedge fund investment teams on structuring of investment products by balancing economic objectives and operational restrictions with external legal and tax advice
Assisting the investment teams, outside counsel, and legal and compliance departments with the documentation of external hedge fund vendor obligations
Coordinating with outside counsel and independent directors on the execution of documents relating to various hedge fund services providers of investment funds
Implementing and monitoring the compliance of investment and operation personnel relating to applicable securities laws
Benefits
Commission earnings
Incentive compensation
Discretionary bonuses
Other short and long-term incentive packages
Other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs
Company
Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley is a financial services company that offers securities, asset management, and credit services.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1997-02-05IPO
Leadership Team
James Gorman
Chairman and CEO
Ted Pick
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
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