Assistant General Counsel - Lawyer Vice President - Asset Management

JPMorgan Asset Management (Canada) Inc. ("JPMAMC") is a wholly-owned subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase and Co. and a Canadian domiciled investment adviser. JPMAMC is registered as a portfolio manager, investment fund manager and exempt market dealer in certain provinces and territories of Canada., including product support for JPMAMC exchange-traded funds ("ETFs"), JPMAMC private funds and separately managed accounts.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide legal and regulatory advice in connection with JPMAMC products (e.g., ETFs, private institutional funds, separate accounts, and sub-advisory accounts).
• This role requires working closely across functions on the launch of new product offerings and/or services and provide on-going support for existing operations.
• Negotiation of agreements, including investment management agreements, fund subscription agreements, sub-advisory agreements, foreign fund wrappers and other account-opening documents, including agreements with institutional clients, such as benefit plans, endowments and foundations, and insurance companies.
• Support placement of Canadian institutional clients in foreign funds offered by JPMAMC affiliates. & Corporate governance.
• Provide advice in connection with Canadian securities and investment laws, including the National Instrument 31-103, the National Instrument 81-102 and provincial legislation (including pension regulations).
• Partner with Product teams, Compliance, Tax, Controls and Risk leadership to (i) support business objectives and analyze discrete issues that arise from time to time and (ii) support well-run, controlled and compliant operations, across the Legal Department, including teams in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Canadian bar admission required.
• Top-tier law firm and/or in-house counsel experience preferred.
• The ideal candidate will have demonstrable asset management expertise, ideally with experience with ETFs.
• The confidence and interpersonal and networking skills necessary for effective interaction with business partners at all levels of seniority, other parts of the firm and external parties.
• Strong analytical, organizational, collaboration, communication and negotiating skills.
• Proficiency in French is desired.