Fund Structuring Director London, England
Intermediate Capital Group
Full Time
London, England
25073 - 31136 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
Job Title: Fund Legal & Structuring Director
Location: London, St Paul’s
Department Legal & Compliance
Reporting to: Head of Fund Legal & Structuring
ICG Summary
Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) is an FTSE-100 listed, FCA-regulated alternative asset manager with over 30 years' history, managing $71bn of assets and investing across the capital structure. We provide flexible capital solutions to help companies develop and grow. We operate across four asset classes: Structured and Private Equity, Private Debt, Real Assets, and Credit. The business employs over 500 people in 15 countries around the world and is well positioned for growth and benefits from the long-term trend of increased demand for alternative investments.
To make the most of your career at ICG, you will be inquisitive, self-motivated, engaged, collaborative and agile. ICG is a place where we are all dedicated to achieving common goals.
Our teams describe ICG as ambitious, collaborative, empowered, entrepreneurial, professional and acting with integrity. We translated these attributes into a core set of values and, together with our purpose, this represents who we are today and whom we aspire to be tomorrow.
For three decades we have been constantly striving for excellence in all aspects of our business . Whether that is through the people who join us, how we support and develop them throughout their career, and the culture we create and live in. It is also evident in the role we play in society through the investments we make, our charity work and what we stand for.
We relentlessly pursue our ambition to provide an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone has plenty of opportunities to contribute, succeed and be themselves.
Position Summary
You will form part of a five-person team responsible for fund legal matters across a wide range of strategies on a global basis. Taking primary responsibility for the structuring, negotiation and closing of investors into several pooled funds, co-investment funds, segregated mandates, and similar vehicles, and will work with others in the team on other funds.
You will also be involved in associated matters such as leverage and bridge financing and carried interest arrangements, involving a deep level of interaction across a wide range of stakeholders across ICG.
Primary Responsibilities
The responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:
- Taking alead role on fund structuring, formation and establishment, working in conjunction with all relevant internal stakeholders and external counsel.
- Managing counsel and taking responsibility for the legal side of fundraising including the delivery of LPAs, template subscription agreements, management agreements and other contractual arrangements ahead of a fund launch and then leading negotiations with potential investors over side letters and closing investors throughout fundraise periods.
- Contributing to new product approval processes and drafting, review and approval of PPMs.
- Acting as an internal point of contact for Marketing & Client Relations staff and portfolio managers.
- Acting as a general point of contact for inbound questions.
- Work closely with the Fund Administration team (including to ensure overlapping matters are adequately captured).
- Become a trusted contact and advisor for internal teams.
- Assist with the planning or provision of training to staff.
Key Requirements/ Qualifications
You will have demonstrable experience of:
- Qualified funds formation lawyer.
- Extensive post-qualification experience with a major law firm in a funds team.
- Experience of real estate and private equity/debt funds formed in Luxembourg and Delaware is highly preferable.
- Experience in working within an international team would be a plus.
- Prior experience of in-house work would be an advantage.
ICG will provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment. No employee will be discriminated against in hiring or employment because of race, colour, sex, age, disability, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, ancestry, military status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
