Part-time Commercial Associate, Legal
- Employer
- IFM Investors
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Salary
- Competitive
- Closing date
- Dec 25, 2024
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- Job Function
- Accounting/Audit/Tax
- Industry Sector
- Finance - General
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Education
- Bachelors
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Job Description
About Us
Owned by pension funds. Inspired by their members. Our purpose is to invest, protect and grow the long-term retirement savings of working people. We prioritise the interests of like-minded investors worldwide who aim to build a real and lasting impact by focusing on assets that combine excellent long-term risk/reward characteristics with broad economic, environmental and social benefits to the community. Operating globally from offices in Melbourne, Sydney, London, Berlin, Zurich, Amsterdam, New York, Hong Kong, Seoul and Tokyo, IFM manages investments across infrastructure, debt, listed equities and private equity assets. For more information, visit ifminvestors.com.
Business Overview
Finance and Accounting provide business partnership and specialist accounting and financial analysis support to our investors and our internal teams through: Finance Strategy, Business Planning and Budgeting, Workforce Planning, Fund Accounting, Corporate Financial and Management Reporting, Corporate Tax and Regulatory Reporting, Accounts Receivable and Payable, and Procurement.
Corporate Services provides administration support to the business and manage our office facilities - along with reception, office services and client services.
Our Legal & Tax teams work with the business and our investors to provide support on our global products and services, and the markets in which we operate.
The Opportunity
At IFM, you're not just part of an investment company - but an invested one. We see the work we do as the chance to take sustainable, responsible steps forward for millions of people around the world.
So, we have made sure to create a workplace that's inclusive, accountable and collaborative. Where you're given the opportunities to make a meaningful contribution and grow your skills. All while feeling valued and supported for who you are and what you bring to the team.
Along with the chance to make a meaningful, positive difference from day one, we offer a competitive salary and generous leave entitlements. We also believe all roles are genuinely flexible at IFM - so we are happy to talk through what this might look like for you.
The Role
This position will require a time commitment of 3 days a week
The role is responsible for the provision of legal advice, risk and opportunity assessment and commercial support across the business, primarily to support the corporate contracting function for IFM's corporate business across the EMEA region.
The role will include:
Your Background and Experience
Ready to invest in what matters?
With IFM, that includes your own career. Visit ifminvestors.com/careers to find out more.
IFM Investors is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive culture where all employees are valued and recognised for their unique qualities, backgrounds, and perspectives. We champion all groups regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, or family status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us if you require any specific support for the interview process at Careers@ifminvestors.com
About Us
Owned by pension funds. Inspired by their members. Our purpose is to invest, protect and grow the long-term retirement savings of working people. We prioritise the interests of like-minded investors worldwide who aim to build a real and lasting impact by focusing on assets that combine excellent long-term risk/reward characteristics with broad economic, environmental and social benefits to the community. Operating globally from offices in Melbourne, Sydney, London, Berlin, Zurich, Amsterdam, New York, Hong Kong, Seoul and Tokyo, IFM manages investments across infrastructure, debt, listed equities and private equity assets. For more information, visit ifminvestors.com.
Business Overview
Finance and Accounting provide business partnership and specialist accounting and financial analysis support to our investors and our internal teams through: Finance Strategy, Business Planning and Budgeting, Workforce Planning, Fund Accounting, Corporate Financial and Management Reporting, Corporate Tax and Regulatory Reporting, Accounts Receivable and Payable, and Procurement.
Corporate Services provides administration support to the business and manage our office facilities - along with reception, office services and client services.
Our Legal & Tax teams work with the business and our investors to provide support on our global products and services, and the markets in which we operate.
The Opportunity
At IFM, you're not just part of an investment company - but an invested one. We see the work we do as the chance to take sustainable, responsible steps forward for millions of people around the world.
So, we have made sure to create a workplace that's inclusive, accountable and collaborative. Where you're given the opportunities to make a meaningful contribution and grow your skills. All while feeling valued and supported for who you are and what you bring to the team.
Along with the chance to make a meaningful, positive difference from day one, we offer a competitive salary and generous leave entitlements. We also believe all roles are genuinely flexible at IFM - so we are happy to talk through what this might look like for you.
The Role
This position will require a time commitment of 3 days a week
The role is responsible for the provision of legal advice, risk and opportunity assessment and commercial support across the business, primarily to support the corporate contracting function for IFM's corporate business across the EMEA region.
The role will include:
- Leading/assisting in corporate contract requirements.
- providing legal advice in real time on a range of contractual and licensing (including privacy, data security) to IFM's corporate business units.
- reviewing, drafting and negotiating third-party contracts (including services agreements and technology contracts) for all business units (in particular Clients & Solutions, Operations and People & Culture).
- assisting corporate contracting workstreams for major corporate projects and initiatives, working with IFM's other regional legal teams (APAC and NAM).
- developing precedent documents, process improvements and streamlining initiatives.
- providing training to Commercial and other teams (as required).
- preparing guidance notes, templates and memos capturing corporate knowledge.
- subject to capacity, providing legal support to the fundraising and investment functions for IFM's investment business across the EMEA region.
Your Background and Experience
- Minimum 3+ years of relevant experience gained at a reputable law firm / in-house in Commercial or Corporate.
- Expertise in drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, ideally including some procurement experience.
- Expertise in providing clear and accurate legal advice.
- In-house experience (or in-house secondment experience) in a relevant organisation advantageous.
- Qualified lawyer admitted to practice in the UK or Australia.
- Strong commercial/business acumen.
- Team player who is willing to assist others as/when required, and work collaboratively with the broader business.
- Good judgment, discretion and diplomacy. Ability to make sensible and pragmatic decisions, and to understand the wider business context.
- Show strong initiative - ability to proactively identify issues and progress tasks.
- Strong work ethic - ability to work to deadlines, under pressure and to manage multiple tasks/stakeholders. Possess a can-do, hands-on attitude.
- Establishes working relationships with stakeholders and builds rapport to become a trusted advisor
- Understanding of relevant legal documentation and concepts.
- Strong drafting, verbal and written communication skills. Ability to explain legal issues in a simple and effective manner and draft legal documents clearly and concisely.
- Ability to negotiate and influence key stakeholders. Move others towards a position by communicating expertise and a compelling rationale
- Ability to identify legal, reputational and business issues in key documents, structures and proposals and problem solve to contribute to appropriate solutions
- Ability to appropriately identify and evaluate risk and escalate matters as required
Ready to invest in what matters?
With IFM, that includes your own career. Visit ifminvestors.com/careers to find out more.
IFM Investors is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive culture where all employees are valued and recognised for their unique qualities, backgrounds, and perspectives. We champion all groups regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, or family status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us if you require any specific support for the interview process at Careers@ifminvestors.com
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