Associate Director, Legal, Infrastructure - London, United Kingdom - OMERS

OMERS

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Why join us?

Are you looking to join a dynamic pension plan that embodies the strong values of its 500,000 members and is an industry leading global investor? If so, we would love to tell you our story.

At OMERS we put our people first and are proud to embrace the diversity of thought and leadership that comes from having locations in Toronto, London, New York, Singapore, Sydney and other major cities across North America and Europe.

Our culture is truly one of a kind.

We get stuff done, and have fun doing it We take great pride in contributing to the communities where we live with an ever-constant eye to the global investment markets.

OMERS Infrastructure, the infrastructure private equity arm of OMERS, is a pioneer and global leader in infrastructure direct investing with over 20 years of experience originating, structuring, and actively managing infrastructure investments.

We have over 65 investment professionals across offices in New York, Toronto, London, Singapore, and Sydney.

As at December 2021 OMERS Infrastructure had C$32 billion in net assets invested in a diversified global portfolio of airports, nuclear generation, pipelines, ports, renewable power, telecommunication, toll roads, utilities, and other essential services.

The Associate Director, Legal will be involved throughout the life cycle of investment in assets and their long term management.

You will be involved in all legal aspects of the investment pursuit process, including the identification and origination of investments, due diligence, negotiation of sale and purchase and governance agreements, structuring, regulatory review and approvals and closing mechanics.

You will liaise with and instruct external legal and other professional advisors. You will provide legal support to the asset management teams post-acquisition.

As part of the OMERS Infrastructure internal legal team, you will be involved in developing and overseeing internal policies, procedures and compliance programs including collaboration with OMERS and its other investment entities.

Responsibilities:

Provide transactional legal support on OMERS Infrastructure investment pursuits, including liaising with external legal counsel and other professional advisors and assisting the deal team through the investment pursuit process

Negotiate a wide range of investment documents, including preliminary transactions documents (LOIs, NDAs, MOUs), sale and purchase agreements and governance agreements and participate in the due diligence process

Provide legal advice with respect to the structuring of investment transactions and compliance with applicable pension, corporate and tax legislation

Provide legal advice with respect to OMERS Infrastructure's third party capital program and related regulations

Provide legal support to asset management teams with respect to assets under management

Assist in the development and oversight of OMERS Infrastructure and OMERS enterprise-wide policies, procedures and compliance programs

Develop and build relationships within external law firms and other professional advisors

Liaise with OMERS legal, tax and finance and other areas within the OMERS enterprise

Qualifications:

Law degree from a recognized university and trained and qualified in the UK Minimum of 6 years legal experience in an M&A-based environment, either at a law firm or in-house

Specific experience in infrastructure investing across the UK and Europe

Developing negotiation and drafting skills

Very strong analytical skills and attention to detail

Strong interpersonal and communication skills to be able to gradually lead legal workstreams and interact with a broad range of professionals

Intellectually curious team player with a desire to understand all aspects of a transaction

Developing leadership capability - specifically mentoring and coaching junior colleagues

Able to multitask effectively and work independently. Self-motivated individual with a strong work ethic

A superior and decisive problem-solver, possesses a consistent, "can do" attitude

Some travel to international locations will be required

Our story:

Founded in 1962, OMERS is one of Canada's largest defined benefit pension plans, with $121 billion in net assets as at December 31, 2021.

OMERS is a jointly-sponsored pension plan, with 1,000 participating employers ranging from large cities to local agencies, and over half a million active, deferred and retired members.

OMERS members include union and non-union employees of municipalities, school boards, local boards, transit systems, electrical utilities, emergency services and children's aid societies across Ontario.

Contributions to the Plan are funded equally by members and employers. OMERS teams work in Toronto, London, New York, Amsterdam, Luxembourg, Singapore, Sydney and other major cities across North America and Europe - serving members and employers and originating and managing a diversified portfolio of high-quality inv