Associate Corporate Counsel (Fintech)

Location: NY1MFL17FT; hybrid work arrangement

Annual salary: $155,000–$183,500, depending on location and relevant experience, plus discretionary bonus.

Company

Global asset management organization providing investment advisory and wealth management services.

What you will do

• Provide legal and strategic advice on regulatory matters under the Investment Advisers Act and applicable securities laws.
• Advise investment advisers, advisory technology teams, client-facing businesses, and senior management on time-sensitive regulatory and risk issues.
• Support digital advice programs, fintech solutions, AI adoption, industry partnerships, and other transformational initiatives.
• Draft investment management, sub-advisory, and commercial agreements.
• Interpret regulatory developments affecting investment advisory services, products, and fund offerings across multiple jurisdictions.
• Partner with investment, distribution, operations, risk, compliance, regulators, and external counsel on practical legal solutions.

Requirements

• JD and a U.S. license to practice law, including state bar membership or Registered In-House Counsel certification.
• 4+ years of experience in U.S. investment management with the SEC, a law firm, an investment management firm, or an industry trade group.
• Knowledge of the Investment Advisers Act and SEC/CFTC laws and regulations.
• Understanding of financial regulatory and policy issues affecting investment management.
• Strong attention to detail, prioritization, multitasking, oral communication, and written communication skills.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships with legal, compliance, management, regulators, and industry organizations.

Nice to have

• Experience advising fintech clients or working with digital investment advice, SMAs, model delivery businesses, and options.
• Experience using AI in connection with legal advice.

Culture & Benefits

• Three weeks of paid time off during the first year, plus vacation, holidays, sick leave, parental and caregiving leave, bereavement leave, volunteering leave, and floating holidays.
• Medical, dental, vision, insurance, disability, and wellbeing benefits.
• 401(k) plan with an 85% company match on eligible pre-tax and Roth contributions, up to IRS limits.
• Employee Stock Investment Plan with discounted share purchase opportunities.
• Learning and education assistance, career development programs, and reimbursement for certain education expenses.
• Opportunity to purchase company funds without a sales charge.