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About our client

Our client, a European mid-market Private Equity Firm are looking to hire a Legal & Compliance Manager. The fund invests across a range of sectors, including the healthcare and consumer space. They are experiencing increasing levels of growth, and are looking for a Legal and Compliance professional to become part of the small but impressive London-based team. As it is a first-time hire for the fund, the successful candidate can mould and adapt the role as they see fit, with room to grow and develop within the wider team.

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What the job involves

As the Compliance & Legal Manager you will be working closely with the CFO on a daily basis, taking the lead on the majority of compliance related tasks and supporting on legal requests along with providing operational support on an ad-hoc basis.

The role is open to a full time or part-time (four days per week) basis.

• Support the investment team on transaction activity
• Lead on company secretarial and governance activity for the fund
• Coordinate due diligence on new investee companies, new investors into the fund and the investment process
• Carry out financial crime oversight
• Carry out FCA functions and contact
• Complete AML/ KYC for new investments
• Provide accurate compliance advice to deals team
• Oversee ESG compliance processes
• Draft and review NDAs, term sheets and contracts
• Offer support to the finance team through carrying out fund notices, investor reports and management/statutory accounts
• Build strong relationships with a variety of external stakeholders

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Who we are looking for

• Legal or Compliance experience within the private markets or alternative investment space
• Familiarity with FCA requirements and relevant regulators
• Exposure to both legal and compliance would be advantageous
• Exposure to operations teams within venture capital funds/ investment management would be advantageous
• Highly numerate and excellent attention to detail