Asset Management Counsel

Join Galaxy Asset Management as an Asset Management Counsel. In this role, you will support the legal and compliance functions of the asset management team, focusing on fund formation, management, and investment opportunities. You will draft and review fund documentation, coordinate with external legal counsel, and advise internal stakeholders on ongoing fund management matters. Additionally, you will assist the Chief Compliance Officer and compliance team on legal matters related to fund formation and maintenance. This position offers equity exposure, flexible time off, full paid health benefits, and various perks.

• Support the legal and compliance functions of Galaxy Asset Management across the full spectrum from formation, launch and management of private funds to the investments.
• Draft, review and execute on fund formation documentation, including entity formation, governance documentation, subscription documentation, and bespoke side letter agreements.
• Coordinate with external legal counsel, as well as internal portfolio managers and sales teams on legal diligence, negotiation and execution of new investment opportunities.
• The ideal hire should have at least three to five years of experience at a large law firm’s private investment funds group or in-house on asset management legal issues, fund formations, private venture-style investments, hedge funds and other active and passive investing strategies
• Ability to navigate and manage transactions involving multiple parties, financial structures and unique terms and conditions
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Positive attitude, and willingness to roll up sleeves (no job too big, no job too small)
• Experience and knowledge with legal issues present for asset managers and Registered Investment Advisors, including the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, applicable SEC rules and regulations, fund structuring (onshore and offshore), conflict of interest management and allocation of investment opportunities across multiple funds and fund types including private funds, ETFs and ‘40 Act funds
• Interest in issues relating to digital assets is required; experience and/or prior knowledge in the space is a plus
• Active membership in the NY state bar
• The ideal candidate will be highly organized, have meticulous attention to detail and a demonstrated ability to produce high quality work product in a fast-paced, high-volume environment where multiple projects may be active simultaneously
• Highly motivated, self-starter who takes initiative
• Minimum 3-7 years of relevant prior experience with a large law firm or in-house in a funds formation or asset management counsel capacity
• Collaborative team member with a high level of professionalism and outstanding business judgment