Managing Associate – Hedge Funds – 5-10 Years PQE

Overview

In this role you will advise on hedge fund formation across multiple jurisdictions, draft and negotiate fund documentation, and support regulatory and tax considerations. You’ll work with fund managers, institutional investors and financial institutions within a top-tier Hedge Funds team in Bristol. You’ll handle fund finance matters and bespoke structures, contributing to global registrations and cross-border marketing. You’ll deliver strategic, commercially focused guidance to sophisticated asset management clients and help grow the practice toward partnership.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive compensation with bonuses
• private medical insurance
• pension contributions
• hybrid working model (min three days in office)
• extensive learning and development
• pathway toward partnership

Responsibilities

• Advise on formation and launch of open-ended hedge funds across jurisdictions
• Draft and negotiate fund documentation (LPAs, IMAs, side letters, service provider agreements)
• Support regulatory and tax considerations (AIFMD, MiFID II, cross-border marketing)
• Advise on fund finance matters (subscription and NAV facilities)
• Work on bespoke structures (funds of one, parallel vehicles, joint ventures)
• Assist with global fund registrations and compliance processes
• Negotiate IMA/SMA arrangements for institutional managers
• Provide strategic, commercially focused advice to asset management clients

Key requirements

• 5-10 years PQE in hedge funds or wider funds work
• Strong technical knowledge of hedge fund formation, offshore domiciles, Ireland or Luxembourg
• Excellent drafting skills and regulatory understanding
• Experience advising asset managers, financial institutions or investment platforms
• Commercial, client-focused mindset with business development confidence
• High motivation and energy to grow a long-term practice
• Ability to work collaboratively within a diverse and inclusive team

• commercial mindset
• client-focused
• communication and drafting excellence
• hedge fund formation
• regulatory frameworks (AIFMD, MiFID II)
• fund documentation drafting

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