Vice PresidentDirector Senior Counsel
Vice PresidentDirector Senior Counsel
Employer Active
Not Disclosed
Salary Not Disclosed
1 Vacancy
Job Description
VWH is seeking a Vice President/Director Senior Counsel to fill a critical role. The roles primary responsibility will be to focus on transactional investment and financing agreements (e.g. warehouse repurchase or ISDA agreements). The candidate will also coordinate with outside counsel as it pertains to fund formation and structuring. In addition the candidate will work with our 3rd party compliance consultant and Chief Compliance Officer to maintain compliance with the SEC and other regulatory agency requirements. As the need arises the candidate will aide in other operational responsibilities such as Human Resources (nonpayroll) and firm governance (e.g. vendor and procedure management). This position will have high visibility to our senior executive team as well as the firms CIO and founder.
Responsibilities
Transactional and Fund related activities
- In conjunction with the investment team review/negotiate the firms transactional agreements
- Coordinate with internal parties and outside counsel to advise on fund formation and structuring as well as to negotiate fund related agreements such as fund documents side letters and governing agreements
Compliance
- Work with 3rd party compliance consultant and Chief Compliance Officer to ensure firm remains in compliance with SEC and other regulatory requirements
- Coordinate with regulatory bodies to complete audits/exams as needed
- Communicate audit findings and regulatory changes with business units to proactively stay in compliance
- Manage vendor network ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements for vendors
- Create/maintain policy and procedure governance process including regular updates
Operational Items
- Assist in negotiation of legal documents including nondisclosure agreements and vendor contracts
- Resolve employee matters as needed
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications :
- Minimum of 5 years of experience as a licensed attorney Juris Doctorate is required
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in private equity / hedge fund industry preferably with exposure to the mortgage industry
- Minimum of 5 years of experience reviewing and negotiating transactional documents related to private equity
- Experience with regulatory agencies that oversee private equity or hedge funds (e.g. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
- Strong negotiation skills
- Ability to create policies and procedures and suggest areas to improve
- Ability to work independently and be a selfstarter
- Strong client services skills and ability to work as a team with internal and external counterparties
- High sense of urgency accountability attention to detail prioritization skills and organization
- Must currently be admitted and maintain license to practice law in one or more states in the United States
- Strong working knowledge of MS Office Suite especially Excel Word and Outlook
- Ability to work in Uptown Dallas office
Additional Information :
VWH offers competitive compensation including base salary and a discretionary performance bonus. VWH has a compelling benefits package including medical dental and vision insurance a 401(k) plan and generous paid time off.
VWH Capital Management LP is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic prohibited by applicable law.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
