Senior funds lawyer

Job title:

Senior funds lawyer

Company:

Euroclear

Job description

Job Description:Division:Join our Legal Division at Euroclear and become a key member of the Euroclear Bank Core legal team. You will provide essential legal support to Euroclear Bank, ensuring compliance and excellence in our operations and services.Role & responsibilitiesAs a Senior Legal Advisor, you will offer expert legal advice on a wide range of matters, focusing on Euroclear Bank’s global custody services, new issuances, fund services, and asset servicing. You will collaborate closely with internal clients and fellow lawyers, contributing to a dynamic and diverse team in an international environment.As funds lawyer, you will manage and support key corporate initiatives in close collaboration with internal clients and other lawyers. You will provide legal advice and support on a wide range of matters, including regulatory issues and will support the further development of the funds service offering of the Euroclear group .Your responsibilities:

• Support the creation and enhancement of services in the context of the Euroclear Group’s funds strategy, from conceptualization to continuous evolution.
• Provide comprehensive advice on applicable laws and regulations (e.g. MiFIDII, UCITS, AIFMD, CSDR, ELTIF) and foreign law, covering topics such as asset protection, securities laws, investment funds, and capital market regulations.
• Draft and negotiate contracts with counterparts and clients, such as order processing or custody agreements and distribution or placement agreements.
• Punctually offer general legal support to Euroclear Bank on a variety of matters relevant, such as, client onboarding, claims handling, escalations, incidents, and foreign law
• Collaborate with other lawyers within the Legal Division on relevant matters for the Euroclear Group.
• Develop and deliver training and guidance on legal matters to Euroclear staff.

QualificationsTechnical Skills

• European master’s degree in law.
• Approximately 12 years of relevant experience in the funds industry or capital markets, gained in a financial institution’s in-house legal division or a law firm.
• Strong knowledge of the financial industry and market practices.
• Fluency in English.

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication and analytical skills.
• Pragmatic, proactive and result-oriented mindset
• Ability to integrate into a team and work collaboratively.
• Capable of delivering high-quality support across jurisdictions in a timely and cost-efficient manner.
• Workload management: effectively managing tasks by prioritizing work based on its value and urgency.
• Strong interpersonal skills to effectively interact with business partners, risk partners, and outside counsel. Ability to resolve conflicts without escalating the situation or creating long-term rifts.
• Eagerness to learn and build a solid understanding of Euroclear Group’s business.

Join us at Euroclear and contribute to a team that values excellence, collaboration, and innovation. Your expertise will help us navigate the complexities of the financial market and deliver exceptional services to our clients.#LI-CM1

Expected salary

Location

Belgique

Job date

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 03:13:48 GMT

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