Company Secretary – Leading Global Asset Manager, Luxembourg recruitment

Our client is a leading global asset manager with an enviable profile and reputation, and a wide range of successful funds. They are seeking a Company Secretary for their European Legal Services Team. The team provides legal support to their mutual funds, institutional and investment business in the UK and Europe. This position will be based in their Luxembourg office and will oversee the correct operation of their Luxembourg domiciled funds within Luxembourg corporate laws and regulations.

Key responsibilities include: ensuring managed funds and companies comply with applicable local laws, ensuring the smooth running of funds and companies' affairs, preparing relevant Board papers and ensuring all regulatory and legal filings are carried out within deadlines.  

The successful candidate will need to be fluent to a business level in English and, ideally, fluent in French or German. They will also have relevant experience as a company secretary or funds lawyer, either within private practice or in-house. Experience must be specific to the Luxembourg jurisdiction and a good knowledge of the regulatory and legal regime is important. Experience of dealing with investment funds is also essential. The candidate must also have excellent interpersonal skills, be a strong communicator and have excellent attention to detail.