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Lead the Global Capital Formation legal team in structuring and launching private funds across various strategies including private equity, credit, and real estate. Provide strategic legal advice on fund formation, investor negotiations, and regulatory compliance with U.S. securities laws.
Requires a Juris Doctor degree and over 10 years of experience in private fund formation at a law firm or asset manager. Must demonstrate strong leadership capabilities and deep technical knowledge of the Investment Advisers Act and Securities Act.
Manulife Investment Management’s Private Markets business is seeking a highly experienced AVP, Head of Global Capital Formation Legal to lead its Global Capital Formation legal team, supporting a diverse range of private markets strategies including private equity, private credit, real estate, infrastructure, timberland and agriculture. This role serves as the lead legal advisor on global fund formation, capital raising, investor negotiations, product structuring, and regulatory compliance.
The ideal candidate has 10+ years of private fund formation experience, deep technical knowledge of U.S. securities laws, extensive experience negotiating with institutional investors, and proven leadership capability within a global asset management environment.
Fund Formation & Product Structuring
Lead and manage the Global Capital Formation legal function supporting all aspects of private fund formation across private equity, private credit, infrastructure, real estate, timberland and agriculture.
Oversee the structuring, launch, and administration of global funds with co‑investment vehicles, parallel structures, and feeder vehicles as well as funds of one and separately managed accounts.
Draft, negotiate, and supervise preparation of core private fund documents, including: Limited partnership agreements, Private placement memoranda, Subscription agreements, Investment management agreements and Side letters
Engage directly with senior leadership and investment teams to resolve complex structuring, operational, and investor-related matters.
Provide strategic legal guidance on development of new global private markets products and customized investor solutions and partner closely with investor relations and distribution teams on fundraising for global private markets strategies.
Regulatory, Governance & Compliance Oversight
Advise on regulatory matters involving the Investment Advisers Act, Securities Act, and Investment Company Act, including development and maintenance of fund-related policies and procedures.
Review and approve investor communications and marketing materials to ensure compliance with regulatory and contractual requirements.
Oversee preparation and updating of Form ADV and other regulatory filings for private markets entities.
Cross‑Functional Leadership & Collaboration
Collaborate with investment, finance, compliance, tax, operations, and investor relations teams on capital formation strategy, product development, fund closings, and ongoing fund governance.
Manage external counsel engagements to ensure efficiency, cost‑effectiveness, and consistency across global fund launches.
Serve as the principal legal advisor to the Global Capital Formation function and a strategic partner to business leadership.
Leadership & Team Management
Build, develop, and lead a high-performing team supporting global private fund formation activities.
Drive continuous improvement across legal processes, documentation standards, and fundraising workflows.
Contribute to strategic planning for the long-term growth of the Private Markets platform.
Juris Doctor from an accredited law school with strong academic background.
10+ years of experience with a focus on private fund formation at an asset manager or leading law firm.
Demonstrated ability to lead and team as well as cross-functional initiatives, with effective communication with senior stakeholders.
Strong business judgment, strategic thinking, and the ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, evolving environment.
When you join our team:
We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.
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The role being advertised is an existing vacancy.
Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.
At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.
It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact [email protected].
Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact [email protected] for the salary range for your location.
Manulife/John Hancock offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension/401(k) savings plans and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in the U.S. includes up to 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days, 150 hours of vacation, and 40 hours of sick time (or more where required by law) each year, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence.
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Company: John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.)Manulife is a leading international financial services group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in Toronto, we operate as Manulife across our offices in Canada, Asia, and Europe, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States. We have more than 40,000 employees, over 116,000 agents serving ~34 million customers worldwide, and over $1.3 trillion in assets under management and administration. Visit www.Manulife.com to find out more. For Manulife terms of use, please visit http://bit.ly/SM_Terms
Offices: 200 Bloor St E, Toronto, Ontario M4W, CA · 223 Wai Yip St, Kwun Tong, Hong Kong, HK · 51 Bras Basah Rd, Singapore, Singapore 189554, SG · 250 Bloor St E, Toronto, ON M4W 1E6, CA · Jalan Jenderal Sudirman, Lombok Barat, West Nusa Tenggara 83311, ID
Manulife is a leading international financial services group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in Toronto, we operate as Manulife across our offices in Canada, Asia, and Europe, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States. We have more than 40,000 employees, over 116,000 agents serving ~34 million customers worldwide, and over $1.3 trillion in assets under management and administration. Visit www.Manulife.com to find out more. For Manulife terms of use, please visit http://bit.ly/SM_Terms
Offices: 200 Bloor St E, Toronto, Ontario M4W, CA · 223 Wai Yip St, Kwun Tong, Hong Kong, HK · 51 Bras Basah Rd, Singapore, Singapore 189554, SG · 250 Bloor St E, Toronto, ON M4W 1E6, CA · Jalan Jenderal Sudirman, Lombok Barat, West Nusa Tenggara 83311, ID
