Resolute Investment Managers, Inc.Associate General CounselResolute Investment Managers, Inc. ("Resolute") is a diversified, multi-affiliate asset management platform that partners with affiliated and independent investment managers. The clients of Resolute and our affiliates include corporate defined benefit plans, institutions and individual investors. We trace our history to 1986 when an affiliate, American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (formerly AMR Investment Services, Inc.), began providing investment management services as an independently operated entity. Since 1987, American Beacon Advisors has managed the American Beacon Funds family of mutual funds. Over the years, American Beacon has built a reputation for innovative thinking, discipline and prudent investing, which has led to several prestigious awards for its pension management, cash management and mutual fund investment services. Today, Resolute is a privately held organization owned by a consortium of investment funds affiliated with leading financial institutions. In December 2023, Resolute Investment Managers was named one of the Best Places to Work in Money Management by Pensions & Investments for the fifth consecutive year. Learn more about our company by visiting www.resolutemanagers.com
Our office is located in Las Colinas, Texas. This position will have the following consideration:
Hybrid: In office, currently Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday each week, with the option to work from home on Thursday and Friday.
Job Description:
The Associate General Counsel assists with a variety of matters, including the creation of new investment products, preparation of required disclosure for mutual funds and ETFs, contract review and negotiation, corporate governance, and other legal matters relating to products and services offered by the firm.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversees preparation of required mutual fund and ETF disclosure documents, including updates and supplements to prospectuses and statements of additional information and legal review of Tailored Shareholder Reports
- Prepares, reviews, and negotiates legal contracts, documents, and agreements, which includes ISDAs and related trading agreements, and taking the lead role in the review and negotiation of intermediary agreements
- Provides legal counsel and assistance with matters related to the firm's products and services, which includes mutual funds, ETFs, and CITs
- Prepares Board materials and/or addresses issues related to the Board
- Assists with new product development
- Coordinates legal research, as needed
- Provides mentoring and feedback for team members
- Oversees the opening of foreign markets for the mutual funds and ETFs
Requirements
- J.D. degree and 6-8+ years of experience in the corporate and/or securities practice area of a law firm or as in-house counsel in an investment-related business
- Proficiency in technical research/writing including ability to create, edit and present
- Proficient knowledge of computer systems including MS products (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
- Excellent analytical skills with proven ability to interpret and communicate complex concepts
- Action oriented, timely and organized with ability to prioritize workload with high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- Works independently and performs a variety of tasks in a team environment
- Ability to coach and guide others
