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Legal & Compliance Assistant

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Full Time

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About Us
Systematica Investments Limited (acting as general partner of Systematica Investments LP) is a Jersey-based hedge fund manager with US$8.2 billion assets under management (AUM) across a diversified range of trading strategies. We employ over 100 colleagues in Jersey, Geneva, London, Singapore, New York and Shanghai.

Purpose of Role

Working in a team of four legal and compliance professionals, you will perform reliable and efficient administration and clerical tasks to support our Group Legal & Compliance team, based from our Jersey office. You will be responsible for maintaining Legal & Compliance document management systems, preparing committee and board reports and packs.

Primary Duties

· Collate and organise board packs for internal Committee meetings and fund board meetings
· Manage and action docs sent to the I-docs email and manage relevant document management systems
· Assist with internal and external audit requests
· Assist the teams with the preparation of guidance notes, procedures, and similar
· Maintain organisation of files for clients, funds and corporate documents to ensure they are up to date via efficient running of the document management system
· Filing fund and corporate documents
· Undertaking compliance (KYC/CDD) checks using relevant databases
· Any general legal and compliance administration and clerical duties that may be required from time to time, including fielding correspondence and arranging meetings and travel.

General

· Any other duties commensurate with the post holder’s position and seniority; and
· All employees should understand that it is their personal responsibility to comply with all organisational, statutory and regulatory policies and procedures.

Experience, Knowledge & Skills

· Previous experience in a similar role would be preferred
· Computer literate – especially in Excel, as well as familiarity with electronic document management and filing systems
· Ability to work, manage and prioritise work under time-constraints
· Previous legal experience/ knowledge would be useful
· Superior research skills that are detail-oriented
· High level of discretion with confidential matters
· Excellent demonstrable organisation and attention to detail/ accuracy

Key Internal Relationships

The individual will be expected to liaise and/or consult with the following personnel in order for them to fulfil the requirements of their role:

· General Counsel
· Legal & Compliance team

Educational & Professional Qualifications

· Educated to A-level (or equivalent) is desirable
· An ICSA, or similar, qualification would be highly desirable.

Personal Attributes

· Collaborative – works with colleagues at all levels to assist with their queries and find solutions through excellent communication skills
· Flexible – considers all matters on their own merit and not the status quo
· Passionate – has a genuine desire to add value to the business at every level
· Positive – exudes a can-do approach and ethos to all colleagues
· Pro-active – always one step ahead of what may be asked for