Dimensional Fund Advisors · 3 months ago
Counsel, Funds & Investment Management
Austin
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expDimensional Fund Advisors is a leading investment management firm that values collaboration and flexibility. The Counsel, Funds & Investment Management role involves providing legal expertise in support of the firm's institutional and sub-advised fund clients, focusing on compliance with securities law and managing various legal agreements and regulatory requirements.
Financial Services
Responsibilities
Support the firm’s sub-advised fund and funds of funds business, which includes negotiating and drafting sub-advisory agreements, commenting on registration statements and engaging in the sub-advised funds’ 15(c) process (including portfolio management discussion and analysis, comparative fee reporting, etc.) and assisting with responses to sub-advised client inquiries
Negotiate investment management agreements and other contracts and related amendments with institutional investors and financial service intermediaries
Review and coordinate the work of multiple internal groups in connection with the creation of new fund products and ongoing maintenance of existing products
Assist the firm with compliance with applicable federal, state or multi-jurisdictional regulatory law, including analysis and assistance in connection with implementation of new regulatory initiatives
Review and interpret statutes, rules and policies relevant to the regulatory functions of Dimensional, its corporate subsidiaries and its fund complexes, and work with clients to meet their business objectives in the applicable regulatory environment
Serve as legal consultant to internal business clients for special projects
Prepare and, when requested, present materials such as memoranda, agendas, and meeting minutes for internal meetings, committee meetings, or the meetings of the various Boards of Dimensional, its subsidiary companies and/or its fund complexes; identify legal issues and provide legal advice of importance to the Boards
Facilitate communication among all major stakeholders, including senior management and control functions
Qualification
Required
3-7 years of practice in a top-tier law firm, company or government agency handling legal and regulatory issues relating to registered investment products
Substantial knowledge of federal securities law and corporate law; familiarity with Investment Company Act of 1940 and Investment Advisers Act of 1940 is highly desirable
Knowledge of investment management agreements, filings with SEC, securities regulatory work, investment adviser and/or mutual fund issues is highly desirable
Detail oriented, organized and professional
JD from a top law school
Member of a US state bar
Very strong verbal and written communication skills, as well as an ability to communicate with non-lawyer business partners in a clear and understandable way
Able to work well in a team environment
Self-starter who is capable of managing multiple projects and meeting deadlines
Technical fluency, including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite & other legal technology (ebilling, legal document repository, legal research tools), as well as a willingness & ability to learn and adapt to new technologies
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits
Educational initiatives
Special celebrations of our history, culture, and growth
Company
Dimensional Fund Advisors
Dimensional Fund Advisors is a company that provides asset management services.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Dave Butler
Co-CEO
Bernard Grzelak
Chief Financial Officer and Vice President
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