Legal Adviser
Eastspring Investments, part of Prudential Corporation Asia, is Prudential's asset management business in Asia. We are one of Asia’s largest asset managers, with operations in 12 markets, approximately 2000 employees in Asia and about US$85 billion (£53.4 billion) in assets under management (at 31 March 2012). We are one of the largest multi-national onshore mutual fund managers in the region.
About half of our total assets are sourced from third party clients and we manage funds on behalf of a wide range of retail and institutional investors, including life and pension products sold by Prudential in the UK, the US and across Asia.
We have investment teams in nine markets, including our regional hub in Singapore. Our investment managers are all based in Asia, close to the markets and the businesses in which we invest. They manage funds across a broad range of asset classes including one of the largest Fixed Income portfolios in Asia, Asia equities (including global emerging market equities) and alternative assets including an absolute return fund, private equity, property and infrastructure. Our team also includes a specialist Global Asset Allocation team which manages portfolios worldwide from the perspective of the world’s fastest growing region.
Eastspring Investments operates in Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, the United Arab Emirates, Vietnam and Indonesia, and has joint venture operations in India, China and Hong Kong. We also recently announced the opening of our US office, taking our Asia investment expertise to the world’s largest institutional market.
We are seeking to hire an accomplished lawyer to be part of an expanding Legal team. The position will be based in Singapore and the incumbent shall report directly to the Director of Legal. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a well-established fund management company.
Responsibilities
The incumbent is expected to :-
· provide legal support and oversight for all agreements entered into by the business and/or associated funds
· draft and negotiate segregated mandates awarded by institutional investors
· represent the legal function in relation to the build and launch of new funds, as well as in special projects relating to new business initiatives
· draft and negotiate distribution agreements
· negotiate broker terms of business and other counterparty documentation on various forms of financial derivatives (including negotiation of ISDAs)
· manage and mitigate any legal risk to which the business may be exposed including conduct of and advice in relation to any actual or potentially contentious matters
· report to and interface with senior management in relation to legal matters relevant to the business
· provide advice to the business managers in relation to ad hoc legal matters
· coordinate with external counsel to obtain any appropriate local expertise/advice
Qualifications / Requirements:
The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years’ experience drafting Contractual Documentation relating to the asset management industry in Asia.
Qualifications
· Admitted to practice law in a financial hub jurisdiction such as UK, US and/or Commonwealth jurisdiction
· A postgraduate legal qualification from a reputable academic institution would be preferred
· A recognised investment industry qualification would be an advantage
Requirements
•Excellent knowledge and understanding of investment management (fund types, client base and strategies, operational set up, products)
•Exemplary analytical, communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate well with both internal and external clients at all levels and regions
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational and presentation skills.
• Strong team player - both with regard to your direct team as well as with those whom you support
•Excellent time management and prioritization skills with the ability to manage effectively expectations of internal and external clients
Our Company can offer you a challenging career where your contribution is valued and rewarded. We also provide an excellent compensation package, a friendly working environment and competitive benefits plans.
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