Senior Legal Counsel (EMEA Product & Distribution)

As one of the world’s leading independent global investment firms, Invesco is dedicated to rethinking possibilities for our clients. By delivering the combined power of our distinctive investment management capabilities, we provide a wide range of investment strategies and vehicles to our clients around the world. If you're looking for challenging work, intelligent colleagues, and exposure across a global footprint, come explore your potential at Invesco.

We have an outstanding benefits package which includes:  Company-provided healthcare  A competitive annual leave allowance  Flexible working options, including hybrid working arrangements  Generous pension provisions  Income protection  Health and wellness benefits  Volunteering days  Enhanced parental leave  Life insurance  Your job: Are you a commercially minded lawyer looking to make a meaningful impact within a dynamic, international asset management business? Join Invesco's EMEA Product & Distribution Legal Team in London and become a trusted legal advisor to a fast-growing, innovative organization where your expertise will help shape strategic business decisions. As Senior Legal Counsel , you will provide legal support across Invesco's products, services, and distribution activities throughout EMEA, with a particular focus on the UK market. Working closely with colleagues across Legal, Product, Distribution, Compliance, and Regulatory functions globally, you will advise on complex legal and regulatory matters while helping the business achieve its commercial objectives. Among your responsibilities will be: Provide day-to-day supervision and guidance to junior legal counsel, trainees, and external legal resources. Act as an integral member of the EMEA Product & Distribution Legal Team, advising on a broad range of legal and regulatory matters relating to Invesco's products, services, and distribution activities. Lead the review, drafting, negotiation, and ongoing management of legal agreements with clients and business partners across the EMEA region, particularly in the UK, including investment management agreements and strategic partnership arrangements. Support and oversee legal matters relating to EMEA product initiatives and other business teams delivering related services. Monitor regulatory developments and advise stakeholders on their impact on EMEA products, services, and the distribution of Invesco-managed funds globally. Assist with regulatory inquiries, corporate initiatives, policy development, process enhancements, and contractual matters. Collaborate effectively with legal colleagues worldwide to deliver pragmatic, commercially focused legal support across the organization. You'll need to have: Qualified lawyer in a common law jurisdiction, with the right to practice in the UK. Significant post-qualification experience gained either in-house within an investment management or financial services organization, or within the financial services practice of a leading law firm. Proven experience negotiating complex agreements with large institutional counterparties. Experience working within an international organization is advantageous. Experience advising asset management businesses is highly desirable. Strong knowledge of: MiFID investment services, including portfolio management and investment advisory activities. Regulated investment funds and the associated legal and regulatory framework. The broader financial services and asset management industry. Legal documentation relevant to investment management and distribution activities. Current regulatory developments affecting investment products and services across EMEA. Strong commercial judgment and business acumen. Ability to communicate complex legal issues clearly and effectively to stakeholders at all levels. Skilled negotiator with the ability to influence, persuade, and build consensus. Comfortable operating in a multicultural and international environment. Highly