Partner (qualified solicitor / lawyer or accountant with additional qualifications)

Partner (qualified solicitor / lawyer or accountant with additional qualifications)

• Partner for a regulated advisory and corporate finance practice (UK solicitor or UK accountant, specialized in finance practice, holding formal qualification/s SRA or CCAB meeting FCA/PRA compliance).

Responsibilities

The Partner is responsible for advice, origination, relations and management for a range of clients, fundraisings, investments, vehicles and fund instruments.

• Cultivate, build and maintain strategic and tactical relationships with relevant clients, capital providers, investors, partners and key stakeholders.
• Prepare and implement fundraising plans including project plans and strategic networking development across UK, Europe and worldwide to thoughtfully identify fundraising opportunities.
• Drive investor relations: build and maintain relationships with a large group of suited / vetted investors and partners by keeping relevant stakeholders well informed.
• Advise and guide on fundraising (equity and lending), acquisitions / M&A, divestments and a range of transactions.
• Advise and guide clients on listing and admission to formal financial markets (e.g. LSE, AIM, AQSE, etc) with a focus on requirements, processes and compliance.
• Advice, preparation and review of fundraising and investment documents: term sheets, shareholders agreements, bond and share issues (prospectus) and lending / loan contracts.
• Management and oversight of legal and compliance matters.
• Manage, review and supervise compliance on existing and prospective investors: investor relations and communications, financial promotions, document provisions and fundraises (e.g. AML, KYC, due diligence, etc).
• Identify and mitigate conflicts of interest advising on informing relevant parties and preparing disclosures.
• Review and supervise investment processes, policies and procedures.
• Manage legal and compliance functions including preparing regulatory filings / returns (e.g. HMRC, LSE, AIM, FCA, AIFMD, UCITS, etc) and ensure timely submission.

Experience and Qualifications

Minimun 8-year experience. Qualified, detail-oriented, process-driven, and have a genuine desire to learn and grow in a collaborative team-based setting. The successful candidate should have:

• Minium 8 years of proven relevant professional experience in advisory, corporate finance and institutional fundraising. A progressive career holding key finance and senior management roles.
• Qualified solicitor / lawyer (SRA) or accountant (ACCA, ACA, etc) with additional qualifications (CISI, ICAEW, etc) compliant with FCA and PRA.
• Deep knowledge and understanding of financial markets, finance products and financial services.
• Highly experience networker with the ability to leverage personal and professional relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Solid experience in advising clients and leading fundraising campaigns including management of fundraising events, processes and documentation.
• Strong team player with a desire to contribute to a collaborative work environment.
• Exceptional ability to independently manage disparate workstreams.
• Strong work ethics.
• Professional maturity and judgment.
• Initiative, creativity, and drive.
• Integrity and professionalism.

The duties and responsibilities described here are not exhaustive and additional assignments, duties, or responsibilities may be required of this position.