Legal & Compliance Manager (m/f/d)

• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure full alignment with Portuguese and European financial regulations, keeping internal policies and procedures up to date.
• Liaison with Regulators: Serve as the main point of contact with regulatory bodies such as CMVM and Banco de Portugal, managing filings and responding to audits or information requests.
• Compliance Framework Development: Build and maintain a robust compliance monitoring system tailored to venture capital operations.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate legal and regulatory risks, providing timely reports to senior management.
• KYC/AML Oversight: Lead and enhance the company’s KYC, KYT, and AML programs.
• Contract Management: Support the review and negotiation of investment contracts, commercial agreements, and employment contracts, ensuring legal protection and compliance.
• Corporate Law Support: Oversee company incorporation, corporate housekeeping, and legal matters related to the structure and daily operations of investment vehicles.
• Real Estate and Transactional Support: Provide legal input on investment transactions, including real estate due diligence, contract drafting, and closing documentation.
• External Counsel Coordination: Collaborate with external legal advisors on complex legal matters and strategic projects.
• Internal Training and Awareness: Promote a strong compliance culture by training internal teams on evolving regulatory requirements.

• Education: Law degree from a reputable university; registration with the Portuguese Bar Association is a plus. Additional training in compliance, financial law, or risk management is valued.
• Professional Experience: 2–4 years in legal roles, ideally within the financial sector and regulated environments. Experience in compliance, contract management, and regulatory engagement is highly desirable.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Solid understanding of Portuguese and EU regulatory frameworks (CMVM, Banco de Portugal). Experience with KYC, KYT, AML, and corporate law matters.
• Analytical & Communication Skills: Strong analytical thinking to assess regulatory changes and excellent communication in English and Portuguese, with the ability to simplify complex legal topics.
• Initiative & Integrity: Proactive and independent, with a “can-do” attitude, high ethical standards, and discretion in handling sensitive matters.
• Teamwork & Tech Proficiency: Collaborative mindset with experience working across teams and external partners, and solid skills in Microsoft Office and legal/compliance tools.
• Adaptability & Continuous Learning: Quick to grasp new regulations and committed to ongoing professional development in a changing legal landscape

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