Vice President, Assistant General Counsel - Asset Management

About the role

Join a world-class legal team at JPMorganChase, one of the largest asset and wealth managers globally. Make a direct impact by advising on OCC regulated collective investment funds, separate account mandates and other asset management products for institutional clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and counsel to the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Americas Institutional asset management business, with a focus on OCC regulated collective funds and general institutional client matters.
• Provide legal support and advice regarding funds, separately managed account mandates, sub-advisory arrangements and other products and solutions.
• Advise the business on a wide range of legal and regulatory issues relevant to the formation, structuring and management of investment products, including drafting, reviewing and negotiating investment management agreements, side letters and other contracts.
• Provide distribution-related legal support for institutional asset management products, including partnering with stakeholders on product positioning, regulatory considerations and client communications as appropriate.
• Work closely with other members of the Legal Department and other control functions (for example, Compliance and Risk) to identify, escalate and resolve issues, including coordination across regions as needed.
• Participate in business committees and collaborate with colleagues across product strategy and development, finance, marketing, portfolio management, compliance, risk and the Legal Department.
• Oversee and manage outside counsel efficiently, including engagement scope, spend management and quality control.
• Cook up as needed with other divisions within Asset and Wealth Management.
• Provide legal support for institutional client diligence, including due diligence questionnaires and responses to requests for proposal.
• Provide legal support for special projects and cross-business initiatives.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to ensure high-quality legal support for the business.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant law firm experience
• Experience negotiating side letters and other investor terms
• Knowledge of investment management legal issues, including pertinent regulations and guidance on investment advisory matters
• Knowledge of relevant laws (for example, the Investment Advisers Act)
• Demonstrated legal analytical, drafting and negotiation skills
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal, communication (verbal and written), and organizational skills, with proven ability to serve as a trusted advisor to business partners or clients
• Proven ability to work independently, prioritize multiple projects, and manage competing deadlines effectively
• Proactive, responsive, and dynamic team player with a solutions-oriented mindset and strong judgment

Skills

• Knowledge of investment management legal issues, including pertinent regulations and guidance on investment advisory matters
• Knowledge of relevant laws (for example, the Investment Advisers Act)
• Demonstrated legal analytical, drafting and negotiation skills
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal, communication (verbal and written), and organizational skills, with proven ability to serve as a trusted advisor to business partners or clients
• Proven ability to work independently, prioritize multiple projects, and manage competing deadlines effectively
• Proactive, responsive, and dynamic team player with a solutions-oriented mindset and strong judgment

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant law firm experience
• Experience negotiating side letters and other investor terms
• Knowledge of investment management legal issues, including pertinent regulations and guidance on investment advisory matters
• Knowledge of relevant laws (for example, the Investment Advisers Act)
• Demonstrated legal analytical, drafting and negotiation skills
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal, communication (verbal and written), and organizational skills, with proven ability to serve as a trusted advisor to business partners or clients
• Proven ability to work independently, prioritize multiple projects, and manage competing deadlines effectively
• Proactive, responsive, and dynamic team player with a solutions-oriented mindset and strong judgment