Senior Fund Structuring Officer

About the role

State Street is looking for a Senior Fund Structuring Officer reporting directly to the Head of Fund Structuring - Japan Desk. The team is part of SSBIL's Japan Desk and supports clients' fund projects from initial design through implementation, working closely with internal and external stakeholders. The role focuses on the documentation needed for the launch, restructuring and liquidation of investment funds administered by SSBIL, with a particular focus on Cayman Islands and other offshore investment fund structures.

Key responsibilities

• Support the structuring, restructuring and termination of investment funds.
• Prepare and draft legal documentation for fund launches and lifecycle events, including offering and constitutive documents.
• Coordinate fund projects from initiation through implementation and completion, working with clients, internal and external stakeholders, including external legal counsel and fund service providers.
• Manage project timelines, identify dependencies and outstanding items, and ensure follow-up and escalation.
• Provide corporate and administrative services for funds administered by the Bank.
• Review, file and maintain fund documentation in line with requirements and internal procedures.
• Follow up on invoices from external legal counsel and support domiciliation and corporate services for incorporated funds.

Required profile

• Advanced degree in law, an equivalent legal qualification, or significant relevant professional experience in investment fund structuring or fund legal.
• At least five years of relevant experience in the investment fund industry, preferably in fund structuring, fund legal or a comparable role.
• Good knowledge of investment fund structures and the legal and regulatory framework for cross-border and offshore funds.
• Sound understanding of the fund environment and knowledge of back-office operations, including fund administration and custody.
• Experience with offshore funds, preferably Cayman Islands structures, and with fund launches, restructurings and liquidations is strongly preferred.

Required skills

• Strong analytical, legal drafting and problem-solving skills.
• Organised, detail-oriented, able to handle competing priorities and multiple projects.
• Clear written and verbal communication and confidence coordinating with clients, internal stakeholders, external counsel and service providers.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel.