Descrição da Função
Your New Company
Our client is a Lisbon-based alternative asset management firm that blends disciplined investment practices with a hands-on, entrepreneurial mindset. They are currently looking to recruit a Legal & Compliance Manager (m/f/d) to join their growing team.
Your New Role
Regulatory Compliance: Ensure full alignment with Portuguese and European financial regulations, keeping internal policies and procedures up to date.
Liaison with Regulators: Serve as the main point of contact with regulatory bodies such as CMVM and Banco de Portugal, managing filings and responding to audits or information requests.
Compliance Framework Development: Build and maintain a robust compliance monitoring system tailored to venture capital operations.
Risk Management: Identify and mitigate legal and regulatory risks, providing timely reports to senior management.
KYC/AML Oversight: Lead and enhance the company’s KYC, KYT, and AML programs.
Contract Management: Support the review and negotiation of investment contracts, commercial agreements, and employment contracts, ensuring legal protection and compliance.
Corporate Law Support: Oversee company incorporation, corporate housekeeping, and legal matters related to the structure and daily operations of investment vehicles.
Real Estate and Transactional Support: Provide legal input on investment transactions, including real estate due diligence, contract drafting, and closing documentation.
External Counsel Coordination: Collaborate with external legal advisors on complex legal matters and strategic projects.
Internal Training and Awareness: Promote a strong compliance culture by training internal teams on evolving regulatory requirements.
What You'll Need to Succeed
Education: Law degree from a reputable university; registration with the Portuguese Bar Association is a plus. Additional training in compliance, financial law, or risk management is valued.
Professional Experience: 2–4 years in legal roles, ideally within the financial sector and regulated environments. Experience in compliance, contract management, and regulatory engagement is highly desirable.
Regulatory Knowledge: Solid understanding of Portuguese and EU regulatory frameworks (CMVM, Banco de Portugal). Experience with KYC, KYT, AML, and corporate law matters.
Analytical & Communication Skills: Strong analytical thinking to assess regulatory changes and excellent communication in English and Portuguese, with the ability to simplify complex legal topics.
Initiative & Integrity: Proactive and independent, with a “can-do” attitude, high ethical standards, and discretion in handling sensitive matters.
Teamwork & Tech Proficiency: Collaborative mindset with experience working across teams and external partners, and solid skills in Microsoft Office and legal/compliance tools.
Adaptability & Continuous Learning: Quick to grasp new regulations and committed to ongoing professional development in a changing legal landscape
What You'll Get in Return
You’ll be part of a multinational company with a dynamic and international environment, where innovation and collaboration are at the heart of everything they do.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
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