Senior Counsel--Investment Advisor (Fintech)

Location: In-office in Pittsburgh or Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Birmingham, Alabama; Cleveland, Ohio; or Washington, DC

Base salary: $100,000–$291,850 annually, plus incentive eligibility.

Company

hirify.global is a banking and financial services corporation with affiliated registered investment advisory and asset management businesses.

What you will do

• Advise registered investment advisers, private credit funds, private funds, separately managed accounts, and other investment vehicles.
• Provide guidance on the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and Investment Company Act of 1940, including governance, fiduciary duties, disclosures, conflicts, exemptions, and compliance.
• Support the structuring, launch, operation, and ongoing management of private investment funds and advisory businesses.
• Draft and review advisory and sub-advisory agreements, engagement letters, offering materials, policies, procedures, Form ADV filings, and related disclosures.
• Represent hirify.global in interactions with regulators, external counsel, counterparties, investors, and other stakeholders.
• Partner with business leadership, compliance, risk management, and regulatory affairs teams on strategic initiatives and legal matters.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Admission in good standing to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Three to eight years of relevant legal experience; the role description also indicates that positions at this level typically require 8+ years of industry-relevant experience.
• Experience with registered investment advisers, private funds, asset managers, financial institutions, or investment management businesses.
• Strong drafting, legal analysis, client counseling, decision-making, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• hirify.global does not provide employment visa sponsorship or participate in STEM OPT for this position.

Nice to have

• Experience applying the Investment Advisers Act to registered investment advisers, private funds, and sub-advisory arrangements.
• Familiarity with SEC regulatory processes, examinations, and compliance programs.
• Knowledge of broker-dealer regulation, FINRA requirements, banking regulation, or institutional asset management businesses.

Culture & Benefits

• In-office work environment with a supportive and inclusive workplace culture.
• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability coverage options.
• 401(k) matching, pension, stock purchase plans, and dependent care support.
• Educational assistance, wellness programs, paid holidays, parental leave, occasional absence days, and 15–25 vacation days depending on career level and service.