Legal Counsel - Investments & Private Markets

Legal Counsel – Investments & Private Markets

About People’s Partnership

At the heart of our not-for-profit organisation is a commitment and a motivation to make the future-saving experience a simple one for our members. We champion fairness and simplicity, not profit-chasing. Imagine a financial adventure where everyone's a winner, fuelled by our exceptional service and brought to life by the fantastic individuals who work for us. We're a diverse employer with a flexible, hybrid working approach, ensuring everyone gets the opportunity to come to work and be the best version of themselves.

Support the investment strategies that help millions of UK savers achieve better retirement outcomes

People's Partnership is seeking an experienced Investment Legal Counsel to join our growing Legal team.

As our investment activities continue to expand across new asset classes, investment structures and strategic initiatives, we're looking for a legal specialist who can provide commercially focused investment and regulatory advice that enables innovation while ensuring robust governance and risk management.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on high-profile investment projects that will directly support our long-term growth ambitions and commitment to delivering strong outcomes for members.

The Opportunity

Demand for specialist investment legal expertise has increased significantly due to:

• Continued growth in assets under management and the increasing complexity of investment activity
• Delivery of People's Partnership's Mansion House commitments
• Development of various business propositions
• Appointment of new investment managers and mandates across asset classes, including fixed income
• New regulatory requirements including Consumer Duty and Targeted Support obligations

What You'll Be Doing

You will be the primary legal adviser supporting the investment function, providing practical and commercially focused advice that enables the business to meet its strategic objectives.

Key responsibilities include:

• Advising the Investment team on legal and regulatory matters
• Supporting investment strategy implementation and new product development
• Drafting, negotiating and reviewing investment management agreements and commercial contracts
• Advising on FCA regulations, governance frameworks and industry developments
• Supporting strategic transformation and growth initiatives
• Working closely with Compliance, Risk and senior leadership teams
• Managing relationships with external counsel and investment partners

What We're Looking For

You'll be a qualified lawyer with strong experience supporting investment, commercial or financial services organisations.

You'll bring:

• Experience providing legal advice on investment and regulatory matters
• Strong understanding of financial services regulation and governance
• Excellent commercial judgement and stakeholder management skills
• The ability to balance legal risk with business opportunity
• Confidence working independently within a fast-paced and evolving environment

Why Join Us?

You'll play a pivotal role in supporting major investment initiatives and helping shape the future investment strategy of one of the UK's leading workplace pension providers. This is an opportunity to work on innovative projects, influence key commercial decisions and make a direct contribution to delivering better outcomes for millions of members.

What you can expect from us:

• Generous pension contributions with an employer contribution of up to 14%
• Real living wage
• Income protection, critical illness cover & death in service insurance
• Employee healthcare
• Parental and adoption leave
• Learning & development opportunities and study support
• Travel season ticket loans
• Volunteering days and charity payroll giving

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