Senior Counsel/Associate General Counsel

Victory Capital

Brooklyn, OH or San Antonio, TX

About Victory Capital:

Victory Capital is a diversified global asset management firm. We operate a next-generation business model combining boutique investment qualities with the benefits of a fully integrated, centralized operating and distribution platform.

Victory Capital provides specialized investment strategies to institutions, intermediaries, retirement platforms and individual investors. With 11 autonomous Investment Franchises and a Solutions Platform, Victory Capital offers a wide array of investment products, including mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, alternative investments, third-party ETF model strategies, collective investment trusts, private funds, and a 529 Education Savings Plan.

General Summary and Purpose:

Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, you will support multiple legal matters relating to all aspects of investment adviser functions, with emphasis on registered funds and product initiatives. You will be the primary internal legal contact for the boards of trustees overseeing our registered funds. A background in US registered mutual funds and ETFs is necessary , with desired experience with product development, SMA and model portfolios, UCITS and institutional clients.

You Will:

• Research and advise on investment company and investment adviser matters; partner with compliance on regulatory changes.
• Handle legal matters relating to mutual fund and ETF complex with over 115 mutual funds and ETFs.
• Oversee review of multiple SEC regulatory filings to support ongoing registration and launches of new funds and share classes, changes to investment goals, policies, risk warnings and fund closures.
• Manage fund board meeting production, materials and meetings.
• Draft and review compliance fund policies and procedures.
• Manage external fund counsel.
• Handle legal matters relating to institutional clients.
• Negotiate investment management agreements.
• Support client reporting to subadvised funds and other institutional client relationships.
• Integrate across all major teams of the firm, including portfolio teams, product, client relationship and institutional sales, fund administration, operations, and finance.
• Support the design and launch of product initiatives involving investment companies and other products, including private funds, SMA and model portfolios, collective investment funds, and UCITS.
• Review and negotiate service provider agreements relating to operations and investment management functions, including middle office, transfer agency, distribution, trading, data and research, index providers, and others.
• Support acquisitions of other investment advisers and investment companies.

You Have:

• Juris doctor.
• 5 years of experience in asset management or financial services.

Our Benefits:

Victory Capital Management offers excellent Medical, Dental, Vision plans, Flexible PTO, Family Medical and Disability Leaves, Education Tuition Reimbursement, and a 401k plan with a generous employer match.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions, and lactation), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, height, weight, hair texture or a hairstyle historically associated with race to include braids, locks, or twists; or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.