Spark Capital - Specialist - Legal

Specialist - Legal - Investment Banking - Chennai

Key Responsibilities:

Legal:

- Drafting and finalization of agreements such as contribution agreement, placement memorandums, that the Fund Group would need to get into as part of their investments and divestments.

- Oversee and ensure adherence of Spark Group and counterparties to agreements in place.

Regulatory Compliance:

- Ensure regulatory compliance requirements of Fund Group are complied with by driving work through operations / legal / compliance teams, internal / external auditors, trustees, valuation service providers and law firms.

Business Administration:

- Custodian of Internal Processes:

- Ensure investment teams of Fund Groups follow prescribed processes, including all matters related to the Investment Committees and other such informal / formal groups involved in the investment management for the Fund Group.

- Ensure operations teams of Fund Groups adhere to communication and service levels.

- Operation Oversight: Ensure all activities required of the operations team to ensure seamless delivery of service to the Fund Group and investors in the fund are carried out properly in a time-bound manner.

- Co-ordination and Communication: Act as the main coordinator and the primary point of contact between Fund Group investment, operations and legal / compliance teams on all matters related to the business administration of the Fund Group.

- Communication with Investors, Investee Companies and Distributors:

- Lead preparation of all kinds of presentations targeted at investors, investee companies and distributors.

- Lead design of communication to investors with operations and legal / compliance.

- Document Management: Maintain and manage a repository of all documents related to business administration, including contracts, agreements and regulatory filings.

Risk Assessment:

- Identify and assess potential legal risks associated with investment activities and provide guidance on mitigation strategies.

Problem Solving:

- Address legal / compliance or business issues and questions raised and find appropriate solutions in collaboration with relevant teams.

Person Specifications:

- Investment Banking or Private Equity professional with a degree in law or with relevant experience related to legal aspects of the role.

- Thorough understanding of standard practices in handling diligence engagements (FDD,VDD, LDD, etc.), SHAs, SPAs, Rights Pooling agreements, FEMA, Income Tax regulations, SEBI regulations, relevant banking practices, IPO / OFS practices, statutory audits and other kinds of general / specific need audits.

- Experience in dealing with leading audit firms, law firms and valuation service providers.

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

- Excellent organizational and time management skills.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.