Head of Regulatory

Description

Thornburg is a global investment firm delivering on strategy for institutions, financial professionals and investors worldwide. The privately held firm, founded in 1982, is an active, high-conviction manager of fixed income, equities, and multi-asset solutions.

As an independent firm, Thornburg can take on a wide range of opportunities, explore ideas thoroughly and work across strategies to deliver consistent risk‑adjusted out performance over the long term. The firm attracts free‑thinking professionals who are eager to pursue investment outcomes beyond the confines of popular wisdom. From nimble operational capabilities to principles and actions fitting of a global citizen, Thornburg’s world‑class investment platform and team are aligned on strategy to serve investors.

Serve as Company’s senior authority on regulatory matters, navigating the complexity of managing regulated investment products across multiple jurisdictions while providing strategic and practical regulatory and legal advice across the Company’s asset management business. Partner with other members of the legal team on supporting new products.

• Provide strategic regulatory leadership spanning US investment product regulations.
• Provide legal and regulatory guidance on mutual funds, ETFs, interval funds and other registered products.
• Advise and assist with annual updates to the firm’s disclosure documents.
• Manage and oversee conflicts across the firm, create conflicts matrix and assist the Legal and Compliance teams with questions regarding conflicts of interest.
• Serve as primary liaison with compliance team on registered investment companies, registered funds and other products.
• Provide legal advice regarding regulations impacting regulated products including but not limited to mutual funds, closed end funds, ETFs, interval funds, etc.
• Review all advisor reporting for mutual funds, closed end fund and ETF fund board and committee meetings and act as lead legal contact.
• Responsible for review of revenue‑sharing, distribution and sales agreements for registered investment products.
• Work with the head of product and other members of the legal team with respect to new product initiatives.
• Cross functional collaboration with investment, legal and operations teams.
• Perform other job duties assigned as necessary.

• Juris Doctorate or Master of Laws degree from accredited law school.
• Membership in good standing in at least one state bar.
• Minimum of 10 years of regulatory legal experience, ideally at an asset management firm, broker‑dealer, or regulatory agency.
• Demonstrated expertise of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, with experience applying both to complex investment structures and products.
• Experience with EU/UK regulatory frameworks (e.g., UCITS, MiFID II, AIFMD) preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams and collaborate with legal, investment, product and operations teams.
• Demonstrated experience with regulatory agencies.
• Experience managing regulatory change and leveraging technology for compliance (e.g., data governance, recordkeeping systems) preferred.
• Sound judgment and strategic thinking with a keen attention to detail.
• Willingness to address a range of tasks with dedication, focus, humility and optimism.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development, including participation in industry conferences and training.
• Strong communication skills with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to assess complex legal issues and develop practical solutions.
• Strong leadership and collaborative qualities and a proactive, solutions‑oriented approach.

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Employer 401(k) safe harbor and profit‑sharing contributions.
• Work/life programs such as flexible work arrangements, flexible paid time off, paid parental leave, employee assistance plan, commuter benefits, student loan repayment program, education reimbursement program
• Community involvement opportunities.
• Onsite cafeteria.
• Onsite fitness center.
• Referral Program.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender, gender identity or protected veteran status.