ITE Management, a leading investment manager specializing in the transportation sector, is looking for a Paralegal to join its Legal & Compliance team in New York.
Founded in 2014, ITE is an investment firm that targets real asset investment opportunities that are cash yielding with downside protection. ITE combines a team with deep, longstanding relationships and financial and operating expertise in rail, aviation, and intermodal with an entrepreneurial mindset and culture. Our team of professionals provide extensive experience in investments, portfolio management, risk management, data analytics, credit analysis and industry-specific operations.
Today, the firm manages over $3bn of investor capital across various industrial and transportation related verticals, including rail and strategies, with office locations in NYC, Chicago and St. Louis. Due to the firm’s dynamic and forward-thinking approach, the capital commitments have tripled in the past three years. Today, ITE manages nearly $5.0bn of real assets across freight railcars, commercial aircraft, and intermodal.
The Paralegal will assist the Legal and Compliance Department with various legal and compliance matters and will be an integral part of the firm’s growth. The position is based in the New York office.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate the formation, organization and administration of ITE’s legal entities and related governing documents
- Organize and enhance document and entity management record keeping across Firm
- Assist with closing documentation for pending transactions
- Respond to various KYC/AMLrequests from counterparties
- Manage and assist with legal and compliance requests related to NDAs, marketing materials and vendor agreements under the supervision of ITE’s GC/CCO and Attorney
- Review marketing and sales material to ensure consistency and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, etc.
- Assist with counterparty and service provider risk assessments, including AML/Sanctions due diligence checks
- Coordinate preparation of various regulatory filings and compliance policies as needed
- Assist with various legal and compliance tasks as needed
Requirements
- BA with excellent academic credentials
- Previous experience working at a law firm or in the legal and/or compliance departments of a U.S. registered investment adviser a plus
- Previous AML/KYC and entity management experience a plus
- Excellent verbal and written skills
- Excellent time management skills with attention to detail
- Well organized, self-starter with the ability to manage multiple projects
Salary Range:
Estimated base salary range for this position is: $65,000 – $95,000. Employees may also be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award. Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, qualifications, and geographic location.
Benefits
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Training & Development
- Hybrid Workplace
- Free Food & Snacks
- Wellness Resources