REGULATORY LEGAL ADVISERCountry: Spain**WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING****Santander Alternatives **Investments **is looking for an **REGULATORY **LEGAL ADVISER **based in our MADRID office. **WHY YOU SHOULD CONSIDER THIS OPPORTUNITY****Santander Alternatives **Investments **is a growing business that started almost 3 years ago with already €2. 5bn in commitments in core strategies for the group. Our goal is to develop funds where we have a clear competitive advantage to generate alpha for our institutional and UHNWI clients. Santander Alternatives provides investors with a range of alternative investment opportunities in venture Capital, Infrastructure, Tarde Finance, Direct Lending, Hospitality and Fund of Fund,
leveraging on the strengths and extensive origination capabilities of Santander Group **. **Santander is proud of being an organization where there are equal opportunities regardless of gender identity, culture and disability. Our mission is to contribute to help more people and business prosper. We embrace a strong risk culture and all of our professionals at all levels are expected to take a proactive and responsible approach toward risk management. **WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING**We have an exciting opportunity for a Legal Adviser to join us within the fast growing Alternatives division of SAM. As part of the Legal team dedicated to the Alternatives division you'll be at the forefront of legal advisory, deal structuring, implementation of recommended legal and regulatory guidelines, and to help improve the control framework and general oversight within the Alternatives division - primarily focusing on legal support of various financing solutions on a cross-asset and cross-jurisdictional basis. We need someone like you to help us in different fronts:This is a key role supporting a diverse range of matters reporting into the Head of Legal for the Alternatives business, with a primary focus on regulatory and corporate governance. Such matters include some or all of the following:- Support and attend board and committee meetings, coordinate with multiple stakeholders to ensure requirements are addressed, take and prepare minutes / resolutions and advise on corporate governance matters. Such support functions extend to the Alternatives asset manager and funds sponsored or managed by such manager- Improve corporate governance through the development of best practices, develop policies and procedures in conjunction with Risk & Compliance, and attend to matters to improve the control framework for the Alternatives business. - Provide legal assistance to help facilitate the growth of the Alternatives business, which includes supporting the product development, structuring, marketing and distribution of and investment by AIFs cross-border cross strategy. This involves working closely with multiple stakeholders both in SAM and external providers. - Contribute to the development of processes and best practices to streamline further activity in an efficient and legally compliant manner. - Keep senior management and other personnel appraised of pertinent legal and regulatory developments. - Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team helping to provide industry legal knowledge and experience. **EXPERIENCE**Qualified solicitor/lawyer.
A minimum of 5 years working either in a law firm or a financial institution with regulatory exposure. Given the priority focus on corporate governance, a strong background in supporting board / committee meetings is a must with excellent organisation and communication skills. Spanish speaker required. Results driven, adaptable and commercially pragmatic lawyer able to project manage initiatives to conclusion within the risk and compliance framework of SAM. Excellent interpersonal skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to draft resolutions capturing key concepts for good governance. Comfortable working in a dynamic environmentFexible and adaptive approach to work. **EDUCATION**University degree in Law**SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE**- Computer skills: Excel, Word- High level of English**Idiomas**:- Spanish
