GMO
Senior Legal Counsel - Advisory and Intermediary Lead
Boston, MA · Senior
Sponsorship not specified$170k-$215kDetected 97 days ago
ComplianceBusiness DevelopmentNegotiationValuationCommunicationOrganizational Skills
About the role
- GMO seeks to add a senior attorney to its Legal Team.
Responsibilities
- Lead legal support for intermediary, model‑delivery, and distribution relationships, negotiating and structuring agreements with registered investment advisers, wirehouses, private banks, and platform partners;
- Partner closely with Investment, Client Relationship Management, Business Development, Operations and Product teams to deliver commercially pragmatic, risk‑aware legal advice that supports asset growth and client retention;
- Lead analysis and governance of fee arrangements, "Most Favored Nation" analysis, and affiliation rules to ensure regulatory compliance and risk mitigation; and
- We manage approximately $80bn for a client base that includes many of the world's most sophisticated institutions, financial intermediaries, and private clients.
Requirements
- Required Skill Set:
- Knowledge of tax related concepts helpful but not required.
Nice to have
- JD with a minimum of 5-10 years legal experience.
- Experience advising asset managers, investment advisers, or financial services firms on client, fund, and distribution matters.
- Prior in-house experience preferred.
- Exceptional negotiation skills, with particular expertise in complex investment agreements, side letters, and intermediary arrangements, and ability to balance commercial objectives and regulatory obligations.
- Strong working knowledge of the Investment Advisers Act, as well as other U.S. and international regulatory frameworks applicable to asset management and distribution.
- Proven ability to operate independently while serving as a senior advisor to cross‑functional stakeholders.
- Excellent communication skills (oral and written).
- Excellent listening skills.
Compensation
- $170k-$215k
Benefits
- These include multi-asset class, equity, fixed income and alternative offerings.
Company info
- Founded in 1977, GMO is a global investment manager committed to delivering superior long-term investment performance and advice to our clients.
- We offer investment strategies and solutions where we believe we are positioned to add the greatest value for our investors.
- Industry-wide, we are well known for our focus on valuation-based investing, willingness to take bold positions when conditions warrant, and candid and academically rigorous thought leadership.
- We are headquartered in Boston, with additional offices in Europe, Asia and Australia.
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