Senior Manager – Legal
| Company | Invesco |
|---|---|
| Location | Houston, TX, USA, Downers Grove, IL, USA, Atlanta, GA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree required; degree in Law/Legal/Finance preferred. Certified Paralegal or Advanced Certified Paralegal certifications a plus
- Minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience preferably with an investment advisor or mutual fund group in legal or other regulatory environment
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a people management role with a proven ability to lead others and take ownership of projects
- Working knowledge of investment advisor back-office operations and securities laws/regulations also preferred
- Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills to communicate and engage effectively with a variety of individuals
- Ability to focus on managing multiple high-priority projects at the same time while maintaining high quality output, paying attention to details, and meeting deadlines
- Must possess the creativity necessary to identify strategic solutions to work-related problems and gain buy-in from senior management
- Aptitude for leveraging technology-based solutions
- A proven history of personnel and organizational management is required
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong business acumen and a responsive, service-oriented attitude
- Open and able to work flexible hours
- Strong proficiency with MS Office suite of applications
Responsibilities
- Reviewing and improving existing practices to maximize output and department efficiency, leveraging the use of technology, innovation and automation wherever possible
- Cultivating and maintaining strong relationships with senior legal colleagues and engaging with attorneys to oversee the delegation of complex legal work
- Creating an environment that values an open mindset and ongoing process improvement. Ensuring that department milestones are met while adhering to approved budgets
- Building teams, delegating work assignments based on the capabilities and schedules of team members; establishing priorities and deadlines; monitoring workflow within the group to detect and implement efficiencies and managing team resources
- Managing staffing levels of the overall team through attrition events and hiring, including interviews, orientations, onboarding, training new team members and succession planning
- Devoting time to identify talent, and to appropriately develop and retain key staff members
- Managing staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs, including appraising performance, recommending promotions, and determining compensation levels
- Providing solutions and guidance as the team handles complex non-routine operational or legal projects
Preferred Qualifications
- Degree in Law/Legal/Finance preferred
- Working knowledge of investment advisor back-office operations and securities laws/regulations also preferred