Arabesque specializes in making sustainability, corporate responsibility, and ESG mainstream.
Arabesque was founded in 2013 as a management buy-out from Barclays Bank Plc, and its story is one of partnership between leaders in finance, mathematics, and sustainability, working together to develop the next generation of sustainability asset management and data.
Arabesque's businesses are:
ASSET MANAGEMENT: a sustainable and quantitative investment management business using self-learning quantitative models, AI, and big data.
S-RAY®: a dedicated data business, focused on providing the market with corporate sustainability data.
DEVELOPMENT: constantly researching new frontiers and business opportunities in the sustainability, finance, AI, and machine-learning spaces.
Arabesque has offices in London, Frankfurt, Boston, and Singapore.
JOB DESCRIPTION
LOCATION
You will be based in Boston, MA.
TEAM AND REPORTING LINE
You will be a part of Arabesque's Legal and Compliance team, and you will report directly to the General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer.
SUMMARY OF ROLE
You will be employed by the asset management business as counsel, looking after its legal needs in the U.S. You will bring energy and expertise to (i) building the best framework for Arabesque's funds, and (ii) sharing your expertise around the wider Arabesque group.
WHO THIS ROLE WILL SUIT
Someone with strong relevant experience, who has either performed a similar function before, or who feels ready to make the move to a position of this type. We welcome ambitious people who want to embrace responsibility.
YOUR EXPERIENCE
You will be a qualified lawyer with a background advising on corporate matters and with strength in investment funds.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We hire staff who are passionate about growing a business, who want to contribute and make their mark, who see themselves as a business-owner rather than an employee, who bring an entrepreneurial energy and spirit to building a business we can all proud of.
DAY-TO-DAY WORK
You will:
• Work closely with (i) Arabesque's asset management teams, and (ii) the group's General Counsel, to support the legal needs of the asset management business
• Negotiate and monitor all asset management documentation and contracts
• Devise and implement legal processes to enhance the fund business's efficiency and success
• Answer all legal enquiries relating to funds
• Lend your skills to projects across the Arabesque group
• Undertake research and engagement regarding the sustainable funds
YOUR PERSONALITY
You will be:
• Highly articulate in person and on paper
• Highly driven
• A high achiever
• Of high integrity
• Fully aligned to Arabesque's commitment to sustainability
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
You will have:
• A strong academic background
• A strong background in funds law
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Compensation comprises:
• A salary
• A performance-based bonus scheme (when the firm is sufficiently profitable)
• Stocks in the firm (depending on seniority and experience)
• 30 days paid holiday a year
OUR INTERVIEW PROCESS
• Assessment of your CV
• A mixture of in-person interviews in our London office and videocall interviews
OUR EMPLOYMENT PLEDGE
Arabesque is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. At Arabesque we embrace diversity and see it as a benefit to our company. We are committed to hiring top talent regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or status as an individual with a disability.