Hybrid Head of Legal

at Waystone

• Job title: Head of Legal
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Postgraduate Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Luxembourg

About the role

• Head of Legal managing Waystone Luxembourg's legal operations. Leading legal advisory for investment fund lifecycle and compliance in a diverse, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Be part of the senior management of Waystone Continental Europe
• Manage the Legal Department of Waystone Luxembourg
• Ensure the efficiency of the Legal Department and maintain ongoing appropriate level of technical and legal knowledge within the team
• Deal with the different legal and governance aspects related to the different functions of Waystone Continental Europe and especially related to the lifecycle management of investment funds and legal deliverables on strategic projects
• Provide legal advice to other business areas within Waystone Continental Europe
• Contribute to the oversight on the legal developments and ensure participation by a team representative into regulatory projects
• Coordinate and supervise the required approvals and filings with relevant regulatory authorities
• Identify and propose solutions for mitigating the legal risks within Waystone
• Report on legal activities and risks
• Help to draft, vet and negotiate contracts on various legal matters
• Conduct or supervise legal training for Luxembourg staff
• Coordinate, oversee and ensure that the Waystone Continental Europe contracts, legal documents and templates are up to date and compliant with the applicable laws and regulations
• Participate and/or lead to successful completion management’s initiatives and projects
• Participate into external working groups with the fund associations such as ALFI, LPEA, etc.
• Represent and be an ambassador of Waystone in external professional events, conferences, etc.
• Act as a key commercial partner in supporting and advancing Waystone’s strategic expansion.

Requirements

• Master in Law
• CCDL considered an advantage
• Advanced legal education with relevant Law and/or Finance certifications demonstrating strong expertise in Luxembourg law
• 10+ years of experience in the fund industry
• Strong leadership skills and commercial interest
• Strong regulatory and compliance knowledge
• Excellent communication skills and ability to engage with senior management and boards
• Capacity and affinity to work in an international environment
• Solution-oriented approach to resolving problems and ability to handle multiple complex matters in parallel
• Fluency in English, good command of French, any other language would be considered a plus.

Benefits

• Professional development opportunities
• Inclusive workplace environment