Qualified Lawyer, SEI
In-house Funds
+ Employee Share Participation Scheme
3-5 days a week in office
Technology and investment solutions
Open for applications
Technology and investment solutions
1001+ employees
Open for applications
+ Employee Share Participation Scheme
3-5 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
We’re 5,000 employee entrepreneurs working with our clients and communities to solve problems that matter. And we’re on a mission to build brave futures℠ through the power of connection.
Role
Who you are
- Qualified solicitor with 2 to 5 years’ post qualification experience
- Corporate Law firm trained, with a minimum of 2 years’ experience working as a funds or financial services regulatory solicitor in Ireland in a law firm or another in-house legal department
- Experience with the laws and regulations in Ireland impacting Fund Management Companies, Administrators and Depositaries, including Company law, Central Bank regulations and UCITS/AIFMD Directives
- Experience with drafting and review of service contracts, ideally service provider agreements for EU investment funds
- Good technical ability with strong attention to detail
- Strong oral and written communication skills and a good listener
- Ability to multi-task, prioritise work and manage time to maximise efficiency and to meet strict deadlines
- Individual who takes initiative and ownership of assigned responsibilities
- Be a reliable transmitter of information, i.e. you report issues “up the chain” as opposed to resolving on your own
- Team Player
- High Integrity/Ethics
What the job involves
- The successful candidate will report to SEI Ireland’s General Counsel and be part of SEI Ireland’s Legal team
- Key responsibilities will include advising SEI’s Irish entities on corporate governance and regulatory matters, supporting the SEI Ireland Compliance team with regulatory projects and assisting with contractual arrangements between SEI’s Irish entities and either clients or SEI Group companies
- The candidate will also be required to collaborate with SEl's Global Legal and Compliance Department, external counsel, and members of other functions within the SEI Group e.g. privacy, risk and internal audit
- Advise and manage corporate governance practices for SEI’s Management Company/AIFM and SEI’s proprietary Irish funds, including providing guidance to the Company Secretary
- Advise SEI Ireland’s entities on ongoing queries in relation to existing legislation, regulation and regulatory guidance and on effective and timely implementation of new legislation and regulations
- Draft and review various service agreements (including fund administration services, vendor agreements and inter-company agreements) and supporting the relevant business unit with the legal documentation relating to new fund launches
- Assist with drafting, implementation and maintenance of legal templates and local policies and procedures
- Assist with legal review of legal/ regulatory and compliance specific training programmes
- Provide assistance and support to the business in relation to ad hoc legal and regulatory queries
- Liaise with internal stakeholders and external legal advisers
Application process
- End Date: January 25, 2025
Our take
SEI provides technology and investment solutions for the financial services industry by offering services like investment processing and operations management. The company oversees around $1.5T in assets, helping clients make smart financial decisions.
It also offers customized investment portfolios through managed accounts, allowing investors to tailor their strategies. Its technology helps clients optimize taxes and provides detailed reports on tax savings, making the service valuable for financial advisors and investors.
Recently the company added new features to its platform, enabling wealth managers to see a complete view of their clients' finances, as well as assets held elsewhere. These updates have driven growth in SEI's managed accounting, placing the company well for continued success.
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Company
Company values
- Courage: We think and act like owners, embracing risk to drive growth for our clients and company
- Integrity: We do what we say and act with transparency (because it's the right thing to do)
- Collaboration: We work with each other, our clients, partners, and communities to solve problems that matter
- Inclusion: We nurture an environment of respect and belonging where people are empowered to be themselves
- Connection: We build lasting relationships through which we learn, grow, and succeed
- Fun: We have fun
Company HQ
Toronto, Canada
Leadership
Ryan Hicke
(CEO)Ryan has worked at SEI since 1998, initially joining the company as an Account Executive. Since then, they have worked in several roles, including Managing Director of UK IFAs and Global Wealth Services, and Senior/Executive Vice President, before becoming the CEO in 2022.
Alfred P. West, Jr.
(Executive Chairman)Al founded SEI in 1968 and led our company as CEO for more than 50 years, guiding SEI’s growth and success from a fintech start-up to a global provider of technology and investment solutions.
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