General Atlantic - Associate, Transaction Support Group
Requirements
• A tertiary qualification which includes functioning legal knowledge and experience. • Candidates with a legal work experience either as part of an in house legal team or group company secretary office in a medium to large enterprise will be preferred. • Exposure to an international working environment, preferably gained in an inclusive and collaborative multinational company is advantageous but not required. • Can demonstrate the ability and track record to learn and grasp new processes. • Keen and quick learner with strong attention to detail. • Track record in collaboration with external service providers and internal business units such as finance and compliance. • Has a passion to learn and develop a career through collaboration and pushing boundaries in personal development. • Independent self-starter who naturally takes initiative, can see the big picture while still maintaining focus on priorities and details. Roll-up-one’s sleeves attitude important. • Strong written and spoken English. Excellent communication skills are essential. • Excellent inter-personal, co-ordination and time management skills. • Performance and results oriented. • Ability to manage granular-level tasks and co-ordinate activities, diaries and manage stakeholders. • Ability to prioritise own workload and meet deadlines. • Ability to work well independently and as part of a team. • Fluent written and spoken English. • Highly analytical coupled with strong intuition; able to think and react quickly • Strong project management skills – time management, pattern recognition, prioritization and strong judgement are critical; ability to work well under pressure without compromising quality • Strong attention to detail, exceptional follow through and consistently delivers results • Ability to work independently and proactively in a high performing global organization. Highly collaborative and capable of working effectively cross functionally • Demonstrated maturity and professional presence; comfortable interacting with senior executives • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written • Highly motivated, inquisitive, and positive can-do attitude • GA Value • Competitive compensation • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans • Retirement savings plan with employer matching • Professional development opportunities and ongoing training • Collaborative and inclusive work culture with opportunities for advancement
Responsibilities
• You will be a critical part of the deal management function. This will require involvement on multiple levels including instructing legal advisors, assisting on internal approval processes, ensuring the set-up of our investment vehicles (SPVs), flow of funds procedures, execution of documents and director briefings. A TSG member must be able to grasp all facets of a deal and effectively communicate, coordinate and manage all the processes linked to a deal both internally and externally. • Management of legal processes including non-disclosure agreements, term sheets, engagement agreements, briefing of external counsel and regular interaction with the General Atlantic Legal team as well as General Atlantic’s preferred legal advisors. Relationship building and maintenance with internal and external stakeholders is a key requirement for the role. • Assisting in the coordination of compliance-related matters such as customer due diligence and other regulatory requirements which are implemented by the General Atlantic Compliance team and supported by our preferred legal advisors. • Working closely with our SPV Governance team and our service providers who manage our SPVs in various jurisdictions including Mauritius, Luxembourg and Singapore to ensure transactions are concluded in line with TSG’s best practice. • This is an important deal management function and you will be most effective immersing yourself in your asset class, your deal teams and understanding the intricacies and moving parts of each transaction including a high-level understanding (or ability to learn fast) of legal, tax, commercial and governance related matters. • Presenting on the status of transactions at quarterly management meetings of the Energy and Infrastructure teams. • While this role description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, General Atlantic reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties from particular roles and assign other duties as necessary.
Benefits
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans • Retirement savings plan with employer matching • Professional development opportunities and ongoing training • Collaborative and inclusive work culture with opportunities for advancement
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