Senior Corporate Lawyer

Company Description

Ocorian is one of the largest providers of fund, corporate and private client services in the market, recognised by our clients and the industry for exceptional client service and value and known for strong and sustained growth. We have five core service lines: Global Funds, Capital Markets, Corporate Services, Private Client and Regulatory & Compliance.

We manage over 17,000 structures for 8000+ clients with a global footprint operating from 20 locations; this scale offers all our people significant opportunities to develop their knowledge and skills and to progress their careers.

Job Description

Responsible for providing company secretarial services and corporate legal support to a portfolio of international clients of Ocorian (Netherlands) B.V. The role will include providing company secretarial services to existing and prospective new clients, act as main point of contact towards our clients and business partners and ensuring compliance with corporate governance codes and local regulations.

Main Responsibilities

• Act as first point of contact / relationship manager for a portfolio of international clients (i.e. listed entities, multinationals, financial institutions, fund managers and corporates).
• Coordinate legal, tax and other professional support towards our clients.
• To convene, attend and minute board and shareholders meetings.
• To liaise with relevant parties in respect of meeting arrangements, agenda, action points and minutes from each meeting.
• To provide company secretarial support for the set-up, maintenance, and liquidation procedures of Dutch corporate entities.
• To ensure adherence to good corporate governance principles concerning all company secretarial matters.
• To ensure good levels of communication with clients, business partners and colleagues (all levels of staff).
• To prepare and/or review notices, proxies, resolutions, agreements, contracts, and other supporting documents, including liaison with relevant legal advisors.
• To safeguard the position of Ocorian as managing director of the Dutch corporate entities.
• To ensure that the legal entities under our management meet their on-going statutory and regulatory requirements / continuing obligations (among others statutary filings, tax filings, FATCA, MDR/DAC6, ATAD and UBO Register).
• To ensure that our Client Database (NavOne) and Document Management Systems (iManage) are maintained in accordance with agreed procedures and remain up to date.
• Co-ordinate client onboarding procedures in accordance with local regulations (Dutch WTT2018) and Ocorian’s policies and procedures.
• Responsible for KYC/CDD/AML procedures.
• Responsible for client / compliance reviews, including completion of relevant documents, on a regular basis, depending on the risk qualification of the client entities.
• To provide other related support services as and when required.

Company Benefits

A challenging position in a global organisation where no day is the same. A company with a view to the future where you can grow together with and, above all, put your own stamp on. In addition, we offer:

• Market conform remuneration and benefits.
• 8% holiday allowance & 28 days off per year.
• Ocorian Bonus Plan, based on Ocorian Group performance and individual performance.
• Learning and training, i.e., via our digital learning environment ‘Ocorian Grow Platform’.
• Work laptop.
• Flexible working.

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Qualifications

• University Degree in Dutch Corporate Law.
• At least 3-5 years’ experience working as a lawyer in the financial services industry or (international) law firm or similar environment.
• Knowledge of the Dutch Act on the Supervision of Trust Offices 2018 (WTT2018), the Prevention of Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism Act (WWFT) and the Sanction Act of 1977.
• Sound knowledge of Book 2 Dutch Civil Code
• Good experience of writing concise and accurate minutes, client acceptance / review memo’s, etc.
• A strong communicator with excellent client relationship management skills.
• The ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.
• The ability to gain a good knowledge and awareness of the professional services provided by Ocorian.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, Adobe, Outlook, and other software packages including, Board Intelligence, NavOne and iManage.
• A hand on and can-do mentality and the ability to work within an (international) team as well as on own initiative.
• The ability to keep clear and concise records and to add value to the Company Secretarial role.
• Motivated, efficient, and well organised.
• Fluent in English and the Dutch language