Senior Product Counsel
Global X ETFs
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: New York City • New York • United States
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Salary
💰 $225,000 - $275,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Lead the legal workstreams for complex ETF launches and product enhancements, from concept through effectiveness.
- Draft, review, and manage Form N-1A preparation, related registration filings, SEC correspondence, and regulatory strategy.
- Advise internal teams (product, portfolio management, operations) on ETF structuring, investment strategies, derivatives usage, and disclosure issues.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external counsel on SEC filings and regulatory questions.
- Act as the legal lead on strategic initiatives like new product verticals, new entity structures, and adjacent business lines.
- Advise on regulatory frameworks, risk considerations, and operational implications for new ventures.
- Develop scalable legal processes, documentation, and best-practice frameworks to support expansion.
- Oversee continuous maintenance of fund registration statements, prospectuses, and disclosure documents for assigned ETFs.
- Manage the annual 15(c) response and annual fund update process.
- Provide guidance on regulatory developments affecting ETFs (e.g., rulemaking, derivatives rule compliance, valuation, liquidity).
Requirements
- J.D. from an accredited law school; Admission to the New York Bar or eligibility for NY in-house registration
- 8–15 years of legal experience in the 1940 Act is required (in-house experience preferred)
- Deep understanding of a registered investment adviser’s operational workflows
- Must be a strategic thinker with a high degree of ownership, organizational excellence, and the proven ability to manage multiple high-stakes workstreams in a fast-paced environment
- Strong drafting, analytical, and issue-spotting skills, with the ability to distill complex regulatory concepts into clear, actionable business guidance.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary with annual performance-based bonus
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
- Generous paid time off and company holidays
- Professional development and continuing education opportunities
- Hybrid work flexibility
- Life and disability insurance
- Wellness programs and employee assistance program (EAP)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
Form N-1A preparationSEC filingsregulatory strategyETF structuringinvestment strategiesderivatives usagedisclosure issuesfund registration statementsprospectusesregulatory compliance
Soft Skills
strategic thinkingorganizational excellenceownershipanalytical skillsissue-spottingcommunication skillsability to manage multiple workstreamsfast-paced environment adaptability
Certifications
J.D.New York Bar admission