Investment Funds Counsel

What it's about

Partners Group’s structuring team is responsible for developing innovative investment fund structures for institutional and private investors globally. Structuring professionals collaborate with the firm’s client relationship management, portfolio management and operations teams as well as with clients, external professionals and regulators. Representative projects include : the development, maintenance and distribution of open and closed ended investment vehicles; the design and formation of bespoke solutions to provide investors with access to private markets investments; the negotiation of distribution arrangements and other strategic initiatives; the review of regulatory frameworks and developments and participation in marketing meetings.

Responsibilities :

• Lead and manage Japanese structuring initiatives, including the design, formation and negotiation of domestic semi-liquid products and feeder funds (domestic or domiciled in other jurisdictions) and other solutions customized to accommodate various Japanese client segments.
• Partner with our Client Solutions team to identify solutions to provide private markets investments to the Japanese Private Wealth market and generally support business development efforts (presentations, client meetings, etc.).
• Collaborate with the wider APAC Structuring team on regional product and distribution opportunities.
• Lead structuring discussions with investors and distributors.
• Draft and / or review agreements, offering memoranda, articles, limited partnership agreements, side letters, administration agreements, depositary agreements, portfolio management / advisory agreements, distribution agreements and other documentation relating to a variety of investment structures.
• Contribute to defining and implementing an optimal product strategy aligned with PG’s ambition in the Private Wealth and semi-liquid market segment.
• Contribute to developing, maintaining and implementing robust processes, resulting in efficient product launches and product maintenance, with strong controls and minimized risks of errors.
• Foster strong local relationships with external legal advisors and manage external legal advisors and other service providers in a cost-effective manner.
• Efficiently manage complex structuring projects from a legal, operational and project management perspective.
• Research tax, legal, regulatory and accounting considerations relevant to specific clients, products and jurisdictions and apply research to contribute to product innovation and product formation.
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What we expect

What we offer

Partners Group is a global financial institution that retains the culture, pace and agility of a start-up. As a growing firm, we are committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best talent, by offering a workplace where results are truly recognized and rewarded.

We offer you a fantastic opportunity for you to grow :