Senior Governance Associate

As one of the world’s leading asset managers, Invesco is dedicated to helping investors worldwide achieve their financial objectives. 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 youre looking for challenging work, smart colleagues, and a global employer with a social conscience, come explore your potential at Invesco. Make a difference every day! Job Description We have an outstanding benefits package which includes:

• Company-provided healthcare
• A generous annual leave allowance
• Flexible working options, including hybrid working arrangements
• Generous pension/savings provisions
• Income protection
• Health and wellness benefits
• Volunteering days
• Enhanced parental leave
• Life insurance

What we are we looking for: The Associate will provide administrative and legal support to IRE Funds and their Luxembourg subsidiaries as well as to separate Luxembourgish real estate structures. Other responsibilities include:

• Provision of administrative support to fund teams: in charge of the day-to-day management of complex real estate companies (fund, property and holding companies);
• Providing guidance and help on setting up Luxembourgish Fund structures to the fund teams
• Being main point of contact for colleagues for advice and explanations on Luxembourg corporate law matters and other legal fund related matter
• Preparation of meeting agendas and board packs, convene, attend & minute meetings where necessary, advised the board on corporate secretarial and governance matters during the board meeting, prepare minutes, co-ordinate execution of legal documents, tracking and tracing of documents (legalization, apostille, review signature verification) etc.
• Maintaining proper legal records and files; maintaining good corporate governance and oversight of the work provided by third party service providers and/ or more junior team members.
• Statutory & Regulatory Compliance: maintain the required statutory registers and ensure timely filing of accounts and tax returns.
• Ensuring that statutory and other information contained on the Secretariat database is accurate and up to date
• Overseeing the work of the custodians
• Supporting the Transaction team with acquisition & disposal of assets: providing guidance and help during the due diligence phase until the deal has been closed, discuss and provide information and documentation needed to progress with the transaction, incorporation of new companies and liquidation of old companies, organizing execution of closing documents, liaising with third parties and fund teams to ensure on time and proper completion.
• Liaising with the accounting department to ensure that legal documentation is in line with accounting entries.
• Liaising with the functional teams in Munich and London when required

What you can bring: We will look for you to bring experience in a similar role and ideally within a legal department or company secretariat in a management company, service provider in the fund administration sector or similar. A good knowledge of real estate investment fund structures with knowledge of the requirements relating to the administration of funds or companies is key along with an understanding of Luxembourg corporate law and that of other jurisdictions. The Associate will bring excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to self motivate and work to deadlines. A confident can-do attitude with a team oriented personality and the willingness to learn and innovate.
Full Time / Part Time Full time Worker Type Employee Job Exempt (Yes / No) No Workplace Model
At Invesco, our workplace model supports our culture and meets the needs of our clients while providing flexibility our employees value. As a full-time employee, compliance with the workplace policy means working with your direct manager to create a schedule where you will work in your designated office at least three days a week, with two days working outside an Invesco office. If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you! We want all of our candidates to shine during the application and selection process, so if you need any adjustments to be made, please send an e-mail to emea-talentacquisition@invesco.com. Please include your name, the job you are interested in, and the type of adjustment you need (for example; breaks during your interview, remote interviews, additional time for assessments or other required adjustments) Equal Opportunities:
We are an equal opportunities employer. Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams. We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to join us, and be themselves at work. Our commitment to the community and environmental, social and governance investing:
We partner with charitable organisations globally to make an impact in the communities where we live and work. Our people are encouraged to support the charities they feel most passionate about. We are also committed to environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing. We serve our clients in this space as a trusted partner both on specific responsible investment product strategies as well as part of our commitment to deliver a superior investment experience. Recruitment Agencies:
Invesco has an in-house recruitment team, which focuses on sourcing great candidates directly. Invesco will not accept unsolicited resumes from agency or search firm recruiters. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired. When we do use agencies, we have a PSL in place, so please do not contact hiring managers directly. Regulatory:
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