Senior Director Attorney

SEI; City of London; On-site; GBP 79,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm is seeking a lawyer in Luxembourg to provide legal advice on corporate governance and regulatory matters. Candidates should have at least 10 years of experience in investment funds or financial services and must be a qualified lawyer in an EU jurisdiction. The role involves drafting client service agreements and supporting compliance efforts. Competitive compensation and a focus on work-life balance are offered.

Benefits

Healthy work-life balance

Equal opportunity employer

Career development support

Qualifications

• At least 10 years’ experience as an investment funds or financial services solicitor.
• At least 3 recent years in Luxembourg.
• Experience with drafting service contracts for Luxembourg investment funds.

Responsibilities

• Lead legal advice on corporate governance and regulatory matters.
• Draft and negotiate client service agreements.
• Support legal issues for onboarding new client mandates.

Skills

Qualified avocat/lawyer in an EU jurisdiction

Strong writing and communication skills

Fluency in English Language (both verbal and written)

Education

Qualified lawyer degree

Job description

SEI Investments (“SEI”) delivers technology and investment solutions that connect the financial services industry. With capabilities across investment processing, operations, and asset management, SEI works with corporations, financial institutions and professionals, and ultra-high-net-worth families to help drive growth, make confident decisions, and protect futures. An open, collaborative and detail-oriented environment underpins this business objective.

SEI Investments - Luxembourg S.A., a professional of the financial sector authorised by Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier, provides Fund Administration, Depositary and Domiciliation services to third party client investment vehicles.

Position Description:

SEI’s Legal team advise SEI Luxembourg on corporate governance and regulatory matters and assist with its contractual arrangements. SEI is expanding its Legal team to create an opening for its first lawyer based in Luxembourg.

The successful candidate will report to the Group General Counsel and collaborate closely with members of the Luxembourg Compliance team and the Legal team in Dublin and the United States.

What you'll do:

• Lead on Legal team advice to the Authorised Management of SEI Luxembourg on local corporate governance requirements and regulatory matters
• Draft and negotiate various Luxembourg client service agreements (including administration and depositary agreements) with clients/their counsel and supporting the business unit with review of the legal documentation relating to new client fund launches.
• Support Fund Accounting, Transfer Agency, Financial Reporting, Depositary and Domiciliation operations teams on legal issues relating to onboarding new client mandates and servicing existing mandates
• Assist the Luxembourg Compliance team with effective and timely implementation of regulatory changes
• Lead on drafting, implementing and maintaining of local legal templates and procedures, having regard to any group standards
• Supervise the Company Secretary
• Work the Team Leaders across Legal and Compliance to ensure alignment and consistency in the advice provide to SEI Luxembourg’s growing business
• Contribute to global Legal and Compliance projects and initiatives.

Required Experiences and Skills:

• Qualified avocat/lawyer in an EU jurisdiction
• At least 10 years’ experience working as an investment funds or financial services solicitor in a law firm and/or an in-house legal department, of which at least 3 recent years have been in Luxembourg
• Experience with drafting and review of service contracts, ideally Fund Service Provider agreements for Luxembourg investment funds.
• Strong knowledge of the laws, regulations and CSSF guidance in Luxembourg impacting Fund Administrators and Depositaries.
• Charismatic, pragmatic and respectful leadership
• Strong writing and communication skills
• A curious mindset and ability to execute change

Attributes we value:

• Strong oral and written communication skills and a good listener.
• Fluency in English Language (both verbal and written)
• Ability to multi-task, prioritise work and manage time to maximise efficiency and to meet strict deadlines.
• Individual who takes initiative and ownership of assigned responsibilities.
• Be a reliable transmitter of information, i.e. you report issues “up the chain” as opposed to resolving on your own.
• Team Player.
• High Integrity/Ethics.

About SEI® & SEI Lux:

As of July 2025, SEI (NASDAQ:SEIC) manages, advises, or administers approximately $1.7 trillion in assets. For more information, visit seic.com.

As of June 30, 2023, SEI (NASDAQ:SEIC) delivers technology and investment solutions that connect the financial services industry. With capabilities across investment processing, operations, and asset management, SEI works with corporations, financial institutions and professionals, and ultra-high-net-worth families to help drive growth, make confident decisions, and protect futures. SEI manages, advises, or administers approximately $1.3 trillion in assets. For more information, visit seic.com.

SEI Investments - S.A. (“SEI Lux”) is SEI’s Luxembourg-based European subsidiary, a specialized PSF, authorised and regulated by the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (“CSSF”) (B257752), providing administrative and transfer agency services to Luxembourg investment funds.

SEI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and so much more:

SEI is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We recognize that our people are our most valuable asset and are literally invested in your success; we know that a healthy, happy and motivated workforce is key to our continued growth. We are focused on ensuring a healthy work-life balance.

We are a technology and asset management company, delivering on our promise of building brave futuresSM—for our clients, our communities, and ourselves. Come build your brave future at SEI.

Note:

This position will require a successful background check, including employment verification, education verification and criminal history review once an offer has been extended and accepted.

AI Acceptable Use in the application and interview process:

SEI acknowledges the growing integration of artificial intelligence (AI) tools into individuals’ personal and professional lives. If you intend to incorporate the use of any AI tools at any stage of the application and/or interview process, please ensure you have reviewed and adhere to our AI use guidelines.