Senior Legal Counsel

Harmonic Fund Services Harmonic Fund Services is an independent financial services firm specializing in the global alternative investments industry. They provide technology and offer investor services, fund administration, risk management, financing, and capital introduction to complex alternative investment strategies. They trade in the global fixed-income, equities, options, futures, foreign exchange, and OTC derivatives markets. They serve a group of complex clients such as private credit and equity funds, hedge funds, funds of funds, private banks, and pension funds. They provide Risk management and corporate administration services for a group of very complex investment funds, as well as dealing with a base of challenging relationship management, new business integration, and meeting clients' tight deadlines and demanding obligations.

JOB SUMMARY

The Senior Legal Counsel is a lawyer responsible for assisting, supporting and reporting to the General Counsel of the Harmonic Group of companies (“GGC”), as part of the Legal Team, in relation to all internal legal matters for business lines and the operations of Harmonic globally. This position is based in Harmonic’s Cayman Islands office and is not a remote position.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Legal

• Responsible for handling a portfolio of client legal matters (primarily Cayman Islands funds and structures but also including but not limited to US (Delaware), Canadian, Irish and Luxembourg funds and structures) as part of the Legal Team.
• Responsible for handling ad-hoc Harmonic proprietary legal matters as requested by GGC from time to time.
• Work closely on a day-to-day basis with the members of the Legal Team based in Harmonic offices outside the Cayman Islands in other jurisdictions to provide support and collaboration as needed.
• Assist GGC in developing, enhancing and communicating the objectives of the Legal framework.
• Promote the continued legal and compliance culture of excellence within Harmonic Group.
• Provide training to staff on key laws and regulations, policies and procedures of Harmonic Group.
• Monitor and keep abreast of legislation and regulations globally relevant to all business and operations processes, and lead/contribute to scoping projects in relation to the implementation of such legislation and regulations.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• A graduate of a top-tier university admitted as a lawyer in England and Wales and/or Ireland and/or Cayman Islands
• 7+ years of experience post-qualification working in an in-house legal role with a global administrator/investment manager, or in a role as a lawyer in the financial services/funds group of a large corporate law firm.
• Some additional experience working outside the Cayman Islands, in England/Ireland/Luxembourg, as a financial services/funds lawyer is preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Extensive experience and understanding of laws and regulations relating to:

a) the establishment, operation and regulation of Cayman Islands structures (including hedge funds, private equity funds and other specialized fund products/SPVs); and b) (preferably) the establishment, operation and regulation of US (Delaware)/ Canadian/ Ireland/ Luxembourg structures (including hedge funds, private equity funds and other specialized fund products/SPVs); and c) (preferably) loan administration. All of (a), (b) and (c) should be derived from an in-house role with a global administrator/investment manager, or from a role as a lawyer in the financial services/funds group of a large corporate law firm.

• A sound working knowledge of all Windows applications.
• Fluency in spoken and written English.
• Self-driven attitude and a strong work ethic.
• Commitment to maintenance of the highest standards of work product.
• Excellent time management, planning, organizational and prioritization skills.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, and highest levels of responsiveness.
• Keen to work as part of a successful and well-respected Legal Team in a supportive, sociable and people-facing environment.

SALARY and BENEFITS

• Salary USD$ 210,000 to $250,000 annual
• Vacation – 25 days
• Standard Sick & Compassionate per law
• Pension – standard per law of 5% up to cap
• Health – 100% of employee only cost on a premier plan
• Annual discretionary bonus
• Relevant professional qualifications and subscriptions are covered up to US$1,500 per annum.
• Working hours, Job type, and location

o Hours: 8:30am – 5:30pm Monday to Friday o Job Type: Full-Time permanent position o Location: Full time in office – Cayman Corporate Centre