Senior Legal Counsel/Attorney, Deutsche Bank

Alternative Investments Fund Formation

$176-290k

Senior and Expert level

New York

Investment bank and financial services company

Job no longer available

Investment bank and financial services company

1001+ employees

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Job no longer available

$176-290k

Senior and Expert level

New York

1001+ employees

B2CB2BInvestingTradingFinancial Services

Company mission

To be the leading global provider of financial solutions for demanding clients, creating exceptional value for its shareholders and people.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

A JD Degree and a member in good standing of the NY Bar with at least seven years of relevant experience of working in-house or private practice focusing on Alternative asset classes such as Real Estate, Infrastructure, Private Equity
Knowledge of investment management legal issues, including pertinent regulations and guidance on investment advisory issues in the context of illiquid alternatives products
Knowledge of relevant laws (e.g., Securities Act, Investment Advisers Act, Investment Company Act, etc.) and related regulations required. Knowledge of ERISA, the BHCA (e.g., Volcker Rule) and/or CFTC regulations preferred
Good organisational and project management skills with an ability to work autonomously and manage multiple priorities
An awareness of regulatory change in the funds space
An understanding of how to manage external counsel, including agreeing fee estimates and scope of assignments
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including drafting skills

What the job involves

Provide day-to-day legal support for the Alternatives business in the U.S. and ancillary support for non-U.S. Alternatives businesses with respect to U.S. legal/regulatory matters
Provide legal support and advice to be provided across private funds, separate accounts and other products as well as on regulatory issues
Advise the business on a wide range of legal and regulatory issues relevant to the formation, distribution/marketing and maintenance of fund and separate account products, including negotiation and drafting of various fund documents with assistance from outside counsel (e.g., side letters, limited partnership agreements and investment management agreements) and other ancillary documents related to the Alternatives business, and advising on matters involving relevant regulators, such as the SEC, CFTC and the Federal Reserve
Work closely with other members of the Legal Department and other control functions, both within the U.S. and globally, to identify and resolve issues in a proactive and coordinated manner, including issues relating to legal/regulatory changes
Coordinate as needed with other DWS businesses and DWS Legal Department members in the U.S. and abroad
Manage outside counsel to ensure the delivery of cost efficient and high-quality legal services

Our take

Despite its roots in the nineteenth century, Deutsche Bank has seen strategic transformation at countless stages to remain competitive. For example, it recently launched Vert, a new digital payments company for SMEs, in collaboration with Fiserv. As a result, the company successfully filled the gap in the market for a user-friendly, all in one solution which would enable merchants to accept payments and manage money.

The company continues to benefit from its scale and reputation. Despite ongoing criticisms, its strong European ties and a global network means Deutsche Bank is well placed to help clients navigate through geopolitical and macroeconomic shifts, something that can’t be said so confidently of its competitors. Today, it operates in circa 60 countries.

Moving forwards, the company is focused on aligning more closely to environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria to facilitate over €500B in sustainable finance and investments between 2020 and 2025.