Principal Legal Counsel

SS&C is a global provider of investment and financial services and software for the financial services and healthcare industries. Named to Fortune 1000 list as top U.S. company based on revenue, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut and has 20,000+ employees in over 90 offices in 35 countries. Some 18,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest institutions to local firms, manage and account for their investments using SS&C's products and services.

Job Description

Job Title: Principal Legal Counsel Hybrid

Locations: Denver, CO | Hybrid

Get To Know The Team:
Supports fund governance and registration matters. Serve as fund secretary for ALPS-sponsored funds and provide legal administration services for third party clients. Prepare and negotiate service and vendor agreements.

Why You Will Love It Here!

• Flexibility: Hybrid Work Model & a Business Casual Dress Code
• Your Future: 401k Matching Program, Professional Development Reimbursement
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off, Sick Leave, Paid Holidays
• Your Wellbeing: Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave
• Diversity & Inclusion: Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving on Diversity
• Training: Hands-On, Team-Customized, including SS&C University
• Extra Perks: Discounts on fitness clubs, travel and more!

What You Will Get To Do:

• Advise on investment adviser, mutual fund, ETF and closed-end fund legal issues.
• Prepare and oversee various mutual fund, ETF and closed-end fund regulatory filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including registration statements on Form N-1A and Form N-2.
• Prepare and oversee annual shareholder meetings for clients, including filing proxy statements with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
• Prepare and review fund advisory, sub-advisory, custodian, transfer agency, fund accounting, administration and distribution agreements.
• Prepare board meeting materials for '40 Act fund boards of directors/trustees and attend board meetings.
• Monitor and report on regulatory developments.
• Other duties as assigned from time to time.

What You Will Bring:

• Juris Doctorate
• 3-8 years’ experience at a law firm or financial services firm advising on the Investment Advisers Act, Investment Company Act of 1940 and other federal securities laws
• Advanced knowledge of the Investment Advisers Act, Investment Company Act of 1940 and other federal securities laws.
• Ability to advise on '40 Act fund service provider contracts.
• Exposure to Hedge Fund and/or Private Equity administration a plus.
• Ability to draft contract terms.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to work with little supervision.
• Advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Office (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong ability to communicate with internal and external clients.

Thank you for your interest in SS&C! To further explore this opportunity, please apply through our careers page on the corporate website at www.ssctech.com/careers.

Unless explicitly requested or approached by SS&C Technologies, Inc. or any of its affiliated companies, the company will not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. SS&C offers excellent benefits including health, dental, 401k plan, tuition and professional development reimbursement plan. SS&C Technologies is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of race, color, religious creed, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws.