Description:

The employee will be a member of the compliance team focusing on regulatory compliance issues with respect to marketing and other investor / third-party materials and communications, as well as working with others on An American Private Equity Alternative Investment Management Firm's global Legal and Compliance (“L&C”) team. The VP will serve as the primary day-to-day counsel with respect to marketing materials and other communications and documents for one or more products. In this capacity, the employee will be responsible for reviewing investor and third-party communications, supervising staff in their reviews, and advising on legal and compliance matters that arise in connection with investor suitability, domestic and global marketing registration, and analysis and resolution of regulatory questions. The employee will:

Review marketing materials, due diligence responses, investor communications, and other fundraising and reporting-related materials (e.g. quarterly letters, recordings, memoranda, etc.) across various investment strategies from a legal, regulatory, and compliance perspective;
Supervise and train staff to conduct marketing compliance reviews;
Manage the L&C relationship with several lines of business and related products;
Attend client meetings to discuss An American Private Equity Alternative Investment Management Firm products and address client questions;
Serve as primary counsel to the business advising on existing investors' legal and compliance-related requests;
Develop internal policies and procedures and current regulatory guidance with respect to marketing and other related compliance matters, and assist maintaining broader L&C policies and procedures;
Develop educational materials and trainings for business professionals with respect to marketing and fundraising regulations and protocols;
Assess current and prospective regulatory risk through industry interaction and research; and
Assist with other day-to-day L&C matters as needed.

In addition, the employee will have the opportunity to work with legal and compliance teams dedicated to An American Private Equity Alternative Investment Management Firm's various other business units and geographic regions and will assist in developing cross-functional compliance policies and procedures supporting regulatory compliance in various geographic regions.

Qualifications:
An American Private Equity Alternative Investment Management Firm seeks to hire individuals who are highly motivated, intelligent, and have demonstrated excellence in prior endeavors. More specifically, the successful candidate should have:

8+ years of prior experience at a law firm and/or investment management firm;
Prior experience in a compliance role and/or J.D. required;
Understanding of the Advisers Act and FINRA regulations strongly preferred;
Knowledge of hedge funds and drawdown funds a plus;
Strong attention to detail and analytical skills;
Strong project management and organizational skills with ability to manage multiple and sometimes conflicting demands;
Ability to transform complex compliance, legal, and business problems into commercially actionable work plans;
Highly effective oral and written skills and ability to communicate confidently and effectively;
Ability to work independently while remaining a strong team player who works collaboratively and builds strong working relationships;
Proactive management skills and the ability to manage projects independently and to conclusion; and
Substantial initiative, creativity and drive and the ability to implement a measured approach under competing demands and with confidence.
Available to work outside of regular business hours as needed.

The duties and responsibilities described here are not exhaustive and additional assignments, duties, or responsibilities may be required of this position. Assignments, duties, and responsibilities may be changed at any time, with or without notice, by An American Private Equity Alternative Investment Management Firm in its sole discretion.