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Founded in 2001 in Luxembourg, the independent FARAD Group encompasses companies specialized in Insurance and Finance businesses, headquartered in Luxembourg, holds a Branch in Milan. Through its B2B and B4B2C services platforms, developed over its 15 years of activity, the Group provides tailor-made solutions and meets a wide range of clients’ needs, especially institutional ones. FARAD Group's international, multilingual and multidisciplinary team is composed by more than 50 professionals, working together to ensure valuable services for its clients. To strengthen its Legal & Compliance team, is looking to hire a Junior Legal and Compliance Officer.

As a member of the Legal & Compliance Team, you will be actively involved, collectively with the other members, in the efficient functioning of the Legal & Compliance Department within the company.

Education

A Master degree in Law

Experience

• 6 month to- 2 years’ experience in legal and compliance in the financial sector
• Knowledge of legislation related to asset management or/and management company in Luxembourg is a must
• English: Fluent, both written and spoken French: Fluent Italian: is considered as an asset

Essential

• Comprehensive knowledge of the Luxembourg Asset Management regulatory framework
• Good knowledge of domestic and European laws / directives (AIFMD/ EMIR/ CRS / MIFID II, SFTR etc.)
• Knowledge of the Private Equity environment will be a plus
• Ability to work in autonomy and deliver high quality work
• Focused attitude to work with the ability to constantly meet deadlines while ensuring attention to details, and high levels of accuracy, work independently, polyvalent, pro-activity

The role

• Preparation/review of legal documents (Agreements, Resolutions, Communications and Letters)
• Identification and interpretation of all legislative and regulatory requirements that apply to the Management Company/AIFM and provide appropriate advice to the Management to ensure all upstream regulatory risk is identified in a timely manner.
• Drafting of Prospectus/Offering memorandum (negotiation/communication with the CSSF)
• CSSF filing and contact
• Legal and corporate on boarding
• Ensure compliance with laws, regulations, rules and professional standards
• Due Diligence on third parties
• Keep abreast of industry regulatory updates and impact assessment on Management Companies/AIFMs
• Provide comprehensive support to the Head of Legal and Compliance from a legal and compliance standpoint
• Draft and review agreements and other legal documents issued by the company
• Provide legal advice for the operation of the company
• Participate in contract negotiations
• Keep abreast of regulatory developments and help ensure compliance within standard regulatory requirements
• Perform AML/KYC and due diligence checks

Founded in 2001 in Luxembourg, the independent FARAD Group encompasses companies specialized in Insurance and Finance businesses. Through its B2B and B4B2C services platforms, developed over its 15 years of activity, the Group provides tailor-made solutions and meets a wide range of clients’ needs, especially institutional ones. FARAD Group, headquartered in Luxembourg, holds a Branch and two representative offices in Milan. Its well-established position on the European market reflects the Group’s activities in many countries: France, Luxembourg, Belgium, United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Switzerland and Italy. FARAD Group's international, multilingual and multidisciplinary team is composed by more than 50 professionals, working together to ensure valuable services for its clients.

To strengthen its Legal & Compliance team, is looking to hire a Senior Legal and Compliance to realise and supervise the entire activity of Legal and Compliance team.

Profile

• Ability to work in autonomy and deliver high quality work
• Focused attitude to work with the ability to constantly meet deadlines while ensuring attention to details, and high levels of accuracy
• Flexible, open minded, willing to propose solutions and developments adapted to the size and specificities of our business

Education

A Master degree in Law

• Previous experience min 3 years’ experience - in legal in the financial sector
• Knowledge of legislation related to asset management or/and management company in Luxembourg is a must

English: Fluent, both written and spoken
French: Fluent, both written and spoken
Italian: is considered as an asset

The role

• Supervise the entire activity of Legal department
• Preparation/review of legal documents (Agreements, Resolutions, Communications and Letters)
• Identification and interpretation of all legislative and regulatory requirements that apply to the Portfolio Manager and ManCo of the group and provision of appropriate advice to Management. To ensure all upstream regulatory risk is identified in a timely manner.
• Drafting of Prospect/Offering memorandum (negotiation/communication with the CSSF)
• CSSF filing and contacts
• Legal on boarding (Notary, visaed/signed documents)
• To ensure compliance with laws, regulations, rules and professional standards
• AML checks
• Due Diligence on 3rd parties
• Keep abreast of industry regulatory updates and impact assessment on ManCo and Portfolio Management
• Ensure that local Compliance policies, procedures and standards are appropriate and are communicated in a clear and effective manner to all staff