Senior EU Knowledge Lawyer - Asset Management & Investment Funds

Allen & Overy

We are looking for an experienced EU Knowledge Lawyer to join and lead our European Know-How Asset Management/Investment Funds team.

Develop and maintain our know-how resources and tools for the asset management and investment fund industry across EU;
Provide expert guidance and analysis on the EU regulatory framework and market developments affecting our asset managers clients and practice;
Support our lawyers and clients with training, updates, and queries on EU fund-related matters;
Contribute to our thought leadership and business development initiatives.

Monitoring and analysing the latest developments and trends in EU regulations affecting the fund/asset management industry and assessing their impact on our clients and practice;
Preparing and updating EU regulations horizon scanning reports and tools;
Producing high-quality and engaging client materials, such as brochures, alerts, newsletters and podcasts, on the EU regulatory topics in collaboration with our local funds and business development & marketing teams;
Maintaining and enhancing our internal EU know-how database;
Coordinating and conducting comparative surveys and cross-border market studies on various fund-related regulatory matters;
Identifying and delivering client seminars and training sessions (both internal and external) on the EU regulatory matters impacting of the fund/asset management industry;
Exploring and implementing IT solutions and new technologies to improve the capture, sharing and communication of our know-how;
Acting as the main contact and coordinator for the EU know-how content related to asset management and investment funds across the firm;
Liaising and collaborating with the European know-how community, business development, marketing and other support teams to ensure alignment and consistency of our messages and services.

Ideally a qualification as a fund lawyer with at least 7 years of post-qualification experience (no upper limit) or similar in-house/Big 4 experience;
Excellent technical skills, with a strong interest in the commercial and legal issues relating to asset management and investment funds;
Excellent leadership, communication, interpersonal skills research and analytical and the ability to work effectively with different stakeholders and teams;
Experience in working in a cross-border and multicultural environment;
Experience in liaising with industry associations and EU regulators;
Excellent knowledge of the European regulatory framework impacting funds and asset managers, such as UCITS directive, AIFMD, ELTIF and also ideally, MiFID, AMLD and SFDR;
Energy, enthusiasm and a pro-active approach to your work;
Fluency in English, both written and spoken. Additional European languages (e.g. French and German) are a plus;
Previous experience in a similar role is desirable, but not essential.

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