Company

Yarra Capital ManagementSee more

addressAddressSydney, NSW
CategoryLegal

Job description

The Company

Yarra Capital Management is a leading independent fund manager, providing investment products to domestic and international clients with more than $22 billion under management. With offices in Melbourne and Sydney and a strong heritage in the local market, we are a team of over 85 collaborative professionals focussed on delivering the best investment outcomes for our clients. 

As an organisation, we care deeply about fostering a working environment that is personal and genuine – one which nurtures its people and creates the strongest sense of belonging.

We work hard to attract, develop and retain people from diverse backgrounds who bring different perspectives to the table. We offer our staff an inclusive environment and a structured career development program which places a high value on mentoring and support. We provide a market competitive salary and benefits and the opportunity for flexible working arrangements.

We encourage all applicants, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, peoples with disabilities and people of diverse sexualities and genders to join us. If you identify as a person with disability or require adjustments or support for your applications and throughout the recruitment process, please contact us via *******@yarracm.com.

About the Role

The Legal Counsel will be part of a diverse team of 5 (including this role) overseen by the Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel. The role will report to the Head of Risk and Compliance and can be based in either Melbourne or Sydney.  The role of the Legal Counsel is to act as a legal, risk and compliance advisor to business and its governing bodies, to work collaboratively across all teams, and to ensure  compliance with the Firm’s regulatory obligations . This role is an integral part of the Legal, Risk and Compliance team and a broader business where the Firm’s, and its clients’, regulatory obligations are of critical importance. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is looking for broad experience learning from a highly skilled / multi-disciplined team. 

Key Responsibilities

  • Support and advise the business with respect to all legal related matters, including identifying and managing legal and regulatory risks and issues
  • Negotiation and drafting of contracts and agreements
  • Preparation and review of disclosure documents
  • Review of marketing and communications materials for compliance with internal guidelines and applicable regulation
  • Legal research and monitoring of key regulatory developments as relevant to the Firm and our clients for the purposes of informing key stakeholders, internal reporting and ultimately, implementation and execution
  • Support the delivery of legal, risk and compliance training and awareness initiatives
  • Support the legal, risk and compliance team in regulatory examinations, operational due diligence and corporate audits as and when required
  • Preparation of Board/Committee/Working Group papers as relevant to role
  • Conduct compliance and risk monitoring activities
  • Assist with the review and maintenance of risk and compliance documents including frameworks, scheme compliance plans, risk registers and GS 007, policies, procedures and operating guidelines as and when required
  • Perform other duties and participate in projects as assigned from time to time                                         

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

  • 1-3+ years post admission financial services experience ideally within funds management 
  • Proven experience with the design and distribution obligations, privacy and data classification highly desirable
  • Demonstrated ability to develop strong relationships with and earn the respect and trust of key stakeholders
  • Ability to communicate with impact and explain legal, risk and compliance issues clearly, concisely and persuasively 
  • High level of professional and personal integrity 

To Apply

To apply for this role, please include a Cover Letter and CV.

Refer code: 2264143. Yarra Capital Management - The previous day - 2024-05-23 20:15

Yarra Capital Management

Sydney, NSW
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