General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer

Key Responsibilities: Lead legal support for private and public market investments, including venture capital, private equity, structured investments and cross-border transactions. Oversee fund formation, structuring and documentation, including investment vehicles, partnership agreements, side letters and investor arrangements. Lead the firm's regulatory compliance framework, including relevant securities regulations, filings, audits and examinations. Advise on corporate governance, fiduciary duties, investor relations, employment matters and commercial contracts. Develop and enhance legal, compliance, risk management, cybersecurity and data governance frameworks. Act as a trusted strategic adviser to the CEO and senior leadership team on legal, regulatory and business risks. Manage external legal advisers and ensure effective, commercially focused legal support across jurisdictions. Build and develop a scalable legal and compliance function to support the firm's continued growth and institutional development.

Candidate Profile: Qualified US lawyer with approximately 15–20+ years of relevant legal experience. Significant experience in investment management, private funds, securities regulation, private equity or venture capital. Previous experience as General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer or senior in-house counsel within an investment firm, asset manager or family office. Strong expertise in fund formation, complex investment transactions, corporate governance and investor rights. In-depth knowledge of relevant US regulatory frameworks, including SEC requirements, with experience overseeing compliance programmes and regulatory filings. Experience supporting cross-border investments and working with external counsel across multiple jurisdictions. Strong commercial judgement, executive presence and the ability to balance risk management with business objectives. Proven ability to advise senior leadership, anticipate emerging risks and build scalable legal and compliance infrastructure.

The Ideal Candidate: The ideal candidate will be a commercially minded and strategically focused legal leader with deep investment management expertise and a strong understanding of regulatory and fiduciary obligations. They will be comfortable operating as a trusted adviser to the CEO, combining hands-on legal and compliance oversight with the ability to influence business strategy and support long-term growth. Candidates with senior in-house experience across investment management, private funds, venture capital or private equity, alongside strong regulatory and compliance expertise, are encouraged to apply.