Legal Counsel (VAC-A20983T)

Job description

Our client, a large international Financial Services Company with offices in a number of locations globally, is looking to hire a person to fill the role of Legal Counsel to be based at their offices in Nicosia.

The role will report to the Global Head of Legal and Compliance for legal, compliance and regulatory aspects of the Company. You will also co-operate with and assist the in-house counsel of other companies in the group to deal with the legal, compliance and regulatory aspects of the group as a whole.

Job Duties

• Draft, review and negotiate various commercial documents such as services agreements, confidentiality agreements, requests for proposals and supply agreements. Please note, many of the agreements are governed by UK law, so familiarity with the UK legal regime is desirable.
• Provide legal support to business groups, including compliance, client services, research teams, human resources, IT and other business and investment functions regarding strategic initiatives, business negotiations, regulatory matters, legal risks and general company matters. Where external counsel is used, document all advice and communication received.
• Provide legal support to other functions within the group including matters involving vendors/suppliers (including implementation of the vendor DD requirements of the ISO 27001 standard and Modern Slavery), HR, administration and other business needs (e.g., IT, intellectual property, technology, property, immigration and human resources).
• Support compliance and regulatory responsibilities of the Company and of the offices of members of the group which do not have in-house counsel of their own.
• Assist the Head of Legal and Compliance and the Group's Compliance Officers with administration of the group's compliance programme and its related policies and procedures.
• Manage legal matters, including support on global legal projects and matters.
• If required, ensure company secretarial books and corporate records are kept up to date.
• Undertake anti-money laundering procedures for new clients, complete and document various regulatory requirements. If required, act or deputise as the Company's Money Laundering Reporting Officer.
• Assist with applications to local regulators in other jurisdictions if required.
• If so required by Global Head of Legal and Compliance, attend and participate in meetings of the Group Compliance Committee and its sub-committees and undertake ongoing associated management tasks in conjunction with management.
• If so required by Global Head of Legal and Compliance, attend and participate in meetings of the Regional Operating Committee.
• Work closely with senior management of members of the Group and ensure that there is good communication of issues.
• Liaise with colleagues and clients at all levels in multiple jurisdictions.
• Liaise with members of the legal and compliance teams in the US, UK and Asia, and participate in legal and compliance team meetings.
• If so required by Global Head of Legal and Compliance, attend Client and other external events.

Job Requirements

• Qualified lawyer either in the UK or Cyprus
• Familiarity with regulatory (FCA/CySEC) and compliance matters and general knowledge of practices and procedures within the investment adviser industry.
• Familiarity with UK and European data protection laws is desirable.
• Familiarity with employment law and intellectual property law.
• Ability to provide effective advice whilst helping to ensure that arrangements there and in the rest of the group are consistent.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate and relate at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to understand and integrate details of a business operational environment in applying legal and policy requirements.
• Commercial awareness.
• Excellent organizational/time-management skills.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Problem-solving mentality.
• Highly motivated and confident.
• Attendance at company events upon request.

Job Benefits

The company is offering a competitive salary based on experience plus Bonus, Medical Insurance and Provident Fund

TO APPLY for this job opportunity, send your CV (in English please) and include the reference: Legal Counsel - VAC-A20983T. We look forward to hearing from you!