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• A great starting basic salary of £30,000 - £50,000
• Great professional development
• You will be on track to become a senior leader at one of Europe's top hedge fund

Looking for Paralegal jobs, Junior Solicitor or future solicitor positions and Legal opportunities in London? A profitable credit hedge fund that has experienced huge success in recent years is searching for a Paralegal to join their growing team in London - apply today!

Company profile - Hedge Fund
In this Paralegal position, you will be joining a profitable credit hedge fund that has experienced huge success in recent years. They focus on generating outsized returns through investment opportunities across asset classes in both the US and Europe. With backgrounds working for some of the largest banks on the planet, their team has a wealth of experience under their belts. Overall, a successful, award-winning London based investment boutique with an initial focus on structured credit with a diversified product and service offering.

Job description - Paralegal
As a Paralegal, you will work with the chief counsel, COO and Head of Compliance on a wide array of responsibilities. Your responsibilities will see you work between external and internal facing projects, working with a range of key financial stakeholders.

You can expect a lot of training and development in the role and should be a candidate with a lot of motivation to develop and progress. You may be in a position to progress into a solicitor position.

Key responsibilities - Paralegal
In this Paralegal position, your responsibilities will include:

• Work with senior colleagues to update and implement mandatory policies, procedures, and processes throughout the company in accordance with applicable laws;
• Work with senior colleagues to update and implement a compliance monitoring programme in line with FCA and SEC regulatory requirements;
• Ensure that policies and procedures are implemented, periodically reviewed, and are working effectively;
• Monitor and review policy/consultation documents and other regulatory developments;
• Perform anti-money laundering checks, including sanctions checks in relation to transactions, investors, future counterparties, etc. in close liaison with the investment team;
• Prepare and deliver compliance and periodic reports to the boards
• Liaise with external counterparties, compliance consultants, service providers and legal advisers to ensure compliance by Astra with its legal and regulatory obligations
• Support the in-house General Counsel
• Ensure that all staff in the company have a clear understanding of the rules that apply to them and the importance of complying with them;
• Serve as the point of contact on all compliance & AML matters and offer firm-wide compliance guidance to staff

Job requirements - Paralegal

• Some prior experience within the legal sector
• A top-class degree from a top university, GDL or LPC with a top academic record throughout.
• A great eye for detail, and the ability to keep many plates spinning at once.
• The confidence to work both autonomously and as part of a team.
• Ability to work under pressure.

Benefits of the job - Paralegal

• A great starting basic salary of £30,000 - £50,000
• Very generous bonus scheme
• Great professional development! You will receive professional training and may eventually be supported to complete your qualifying solicitor course
• You will be on track to become a senior leader at one of Europe's top hedge funds.
• A company with low staff turnover which really values its employees.

Looking for graduate Paralegal in London? Want to join a fast-growing and dynamic Hedge Fund in Central London? Apply for this Paralegal job in London today!

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