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Legal & Compliance Professional

Full time at Universität Liechtenstein in UAE
Posted on January 5, 2025

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Monterosa Group is a leading independent provider of sustainable investment solutions for South-East Asian and other Emerging Markets with offices in Liechtenstein (Balzers), Dubai, Mauritius, Hong Kong, Singapore and Bermuda. The Group is privately owned and was established more than 25 years ago. To strengthen the Legal & Compliance team of our Alternative Investment Funds Management (AIFM) company in Balzers, we currently seek for a highly motivated and qualified Legal & Compliance Professional Your main focus will be on transaction and product engineering such as investment fund structuring from a legal, regulatory, tax and compliance perspective (incl. legal support of life-cycle management) and advising on complex cross-border investment structuring transactions. This will – amongst other tasks – include related legal documentation and support the formal setting up of suitable investment vehicles in various jurisdictions. Additionally, you will support the license maintenance of the regulated Group companies internationally and related corporate governance topics. Main Responsibilities

  • Working closely with members from the business development, investment management and corporate teams to advise and support on a broad range of legal, regulatory, tax, compliance and corporate matters
  • Centre of Competence: Acting as legal specialist across all Monterosa funds and investment jurisdictions
  • Supervision of the Group’s global activities, service and product offering to ensure compliance with regulatory / supervisory law related obligations, license monitoring
  • Responsible for monitoring of regulatory and international tax reporting standards (inter alia FATCA, OECD CRS, etc.) and compliance / KYC standards
  • Coordination, monitoring and facilitation of cross-border investment structuring transactions
  • Interaction with service providers and stakeholders, legal counsels and supervisory authorities
  • Drafting and reviewing of sophisticated product documentation, business and transaction contracts, investment structuring memos and other complex legal / compliance and policy documents
Requirements / Experience
  • Legal education (MLaw) and preferably a few years of working experience within financial investment law related matters
  • Solid understanding of collective investment scheme regulation such as EU AIFMD, MiFID and relevant (national) implementation legislations
  • Solid understanding of tax related and compliance matters (inclusive DTAAs, FATCA, OECD CRS, etc.)
  • Investment know-how providing the potential candidate with in-depth and technical understanding of a broad range of financial products
  • Sophisticated legal drafting / writing skills
  • Excellent verbal and written language skills in English and German as well as good presentation skills
To contribute in our dynamic and challenging business environment, we are looking for a flexible and highly motivated entrepreneurial person with strong client orientation and service attitude. If you are a dedicated team player with a high attention to detail, strong communication and organisational skills, we would like to meet you in person. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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