Company description

SEI (NASDAQ:SEIC) is a leading global provider of financial technology, operations, and asset management services within the financial services industry. SEI tailors its solutions and services to help clients more effectively deploy their capital—whether that’s money, time, or talent—so they can better serve their clients and achieve their growth objectives. As of Dec. 31, 2024, SEI manages, advises, or administers approximately $1.6 trillion in assets. For more information, visit seic.com.

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SEI’s Legal team advise SEI Luxembourg on corporate governance and regulatory matters and assist with its contractual arrangements. SEI is expanding its Legal team to create an opening for its first lawyer based in Luxembourg.

The successful candidate will report to the Group General Counsel and collaborate closely with members of the Luxembourg Compliance team and the Legal team in Dublin and the United States.

What you'll do:

Lead on Legal team advice to the Authorised Management of SEI Luxembourg on local corporate governance requirements and regulatory matters
Draft and negotiate various Luxembourg client service agreements (including administration and depositary agreements) with clients/their counsel and supporting the business unit with review of the legal documentation relating to new client fund launches.
Support Fund Accounting, Transfer Agency, Financial Reporting, Depositary and Domiciliation operations teams on legal issues relating to onboarding new client mandates and servicing existing mandates
Assist the Luxembourg Compliance team with effective and timely implementation of regulatory changes
Lead on drafting, implementing and maintaining of local legal templates and procedures, having regard to any group standards
Supervise the Company Secretary
Work the Team Leaders across Legal and Compliance to ensure alignment and consistency in the advice provide to SEI Luxembourg’s growing business
Contribute to global Legal and Compliance projects and initiatives.

Required Experiences and Skills:

Qualified avocat/lawyer in an EU jurisdiction
At least 10 years’ experience working as an investment funds or financial services solicitor in a law firm and/or an in-house legal department, of which at least 3 recent years have been in Luxembourg
Experience with drafting and review of service contracts, ideally Fund Service Provider agreements for Luxembourg investment funds.
Strong knowledge of the laws, regulations and CSSF guidance in Luxembourg impacting Fund Administrators and Depositaries.
Charismatic, pragmatic and respectful leadership
Strong writing and communication skills
A curious mindset and ability to execute change

Attributes we value:

Strong oral and written communication skills and a good listener.
Fluency in English Language (both verbal and written)
Ability to multi-task, prioritise work and manage time to maximise efficiency and to meet strict deadlines.
Individual who takes initiative and ownership of assigned responsibilities.
Be a reliable transmitter of information, i.e. you report issues “up the chain” as opposed to resolving on your own.
Team Player.
High Integrity/Ethics.