【UBS】Legal Counsel - Asset Management
仕事内容
Your role
Do you have experience with legal and regulatory matters related to asset management (AM)? Are you interested in providing legal and regulatory advice and services to our Japan related Asset Management business initiatives?
We're looking for someone like to provide in-house legal support to the UBS Asset Management business in Japan including business targeting Japan from overseas (e.g, off-shore funds to be sold in Japan), with a focus on the institutional mandate and fund establishment business of UBS AM Japan. You should have be willing to understand the business and its strategies, and be willing to be flexible in terms of providing support and control as the business evolves in changing business environments.
We're looking for someone who have demonstrated track record on:
• the establishment, structuring and offering of investment funds (in particular, advising on the establishment of domestic funds) and investment mandates in Japan and across the APAC region, including drafting, reviewing and advising on related documents and legal requirements (in particular, familiarity with local regulations and guidelines in relation to the establishment of domestic funds, for example, the guidelines for ESG Investment Trusts and local regulations concerning the new “NISA”);
• advise on emerging legal and regulatory developments of relevance to the asset management industry within Japan and across APAC jurisdictions and globally;
• support from a legal perspective our strategic initiatives and projects within Japan, APAC and globally, potentially in a cross-border context
• supporting risk culture as a source of sustainable competitive advantage with experience in making appropriate risk assessments to safeguard the legal risks and reputation of a well-established financial institution
• being an excellent team player who consistently promotes a diverse, inclusive and equitable environment
This role is possible for hybrid work after probation period.
応募資格(必須経験など)
Your expertise
• you have experience in providing legal support in the relevant areas by working either at an asset management company or at a law firm. You must have a sufficient level of the relevant experience, preferably a minimum of over 4 years legal experience in the AM business or in the financial service business/industry, while no minimum years of experience requirement is set.
• at the same time, you must be a team player, as you need to work closely with the Head of AM Legal Japan and the APAC AM Legal team, other stakeholders of UBS AM Japan, and also other members of the UBS Group in Japan and overseas. As such, you must be friendly and approachable, and enjoy collaborating with others.
• professional qualification in law is a clear plus but is not essential. What is essential is sufficient exposure to fund and investment mandate businesses and wider AM business or in the financial service business/industry.
• you have native-level Japanese, and professional-level English language skill, both written and spoken.