Our client, a credit asset management firm in Los Angeles, is looking to add a Counsel & Compliance Officer to their in-house legal and compliance team. This position will join a lean team at a public credit, private credit, and structured corporate credit focused firm which has seen impressive growth, having ballooned from $3bn AUM to nearly $10bn AUM over the past approximately half decade.

The Counsel & Compliance Officer will be responsible for a wide range of legal and compliance matters, with a 40%/60% split between legal and compliance work. On the legal side, candidates will support with tasks including...

• deal closings
• fund formation
• ad-hoc legal tasks as needed

The compliance function will include a wide range of responsibilities that fall under the umbrella of an RIA compliance program, including...

• Cyclical regulatory processes
• Quarterly filings
• Logging outside business activities
• Social media review
• Reviewing marketing materials
• Understanding and enforcing compliance policies and procedures

The ideal candidate is a 2-4 year attorney at a nationally recognized law firm with strong corporate/credit/funds/investment management/finance experience. Candidates should also possess a JD from a top ABA accredited law school.

Please do not hesitate to apply for a confidential conversation about this opportunity and firm.