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# General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer

- **Company:** Letton Hall Group International, LLC
- **Location:** New York, NY, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cyber Security, Data Governance
- **Published:** November 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/28_25304_cf06d9477f241e8bff2123a1bc9728e6

## About the Role

* Qualified US lawyer with approximately 15-20+ years of relevant legal experience.
 * Significant experience in investment management, private funds, securities regulation, private equity or venture capital.
 * Previous experience as General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer or senior in-house counsel within an investment firm, asset manager or family office.
 * Strong expertise in fund formation, complex investment transactions, corporate governance and investor rights.
 * In-depth knowledge of relevant US regulatory frameworks, including SEC requirements, with experience overseeing compliance programmes and regulatory filings.
 * Experience supporting cross-border investments and working with external counsel across multiple jurisdictions.
 * Strong commercial judgement, executive presence and the ability to balance risk management with business objectives.
 * Proven ability to advise senior leadership, anticipate emerging risks and build scalable legal and compliance infrastructure., The ideal candidate will be a commercially minded and strategically focused legal leader with deep investment management expertise and a strong understanding of regulatory and fiduciary obligations. They will be comfortable operating as a trusted adviser to the CEO, combining hands-on legal and compliance oversight with the ability to influence business strategy and support long-term growth.

Candidates with senior in-house experience across investment management, private funds, venture capital or private equity, alongside strong regulatory and compliance expertise, are encouraged to apply.

## Description

Our client is a growing, globally focused investment firm with $2bn AUM operating across public and private markets, seeking an experienced General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer to lead its legal, regulatory, compliance and governance functions., Reporting directly to the CEO, the role will combine strategic legal advice with hands-on oversight of investment transactions, fund structuring, regulatory compliance and institutional governance. This is an opportunity for a senior legal professional to shape and scale the legal and compliance infrastructure of a sophisticated investment platform., * Lead legal support for private and public market investments, including venture capital, private equity, structured investments and cross-border transactions.

 * Oversee fund formation, structuring and documentation, including investment vehicles, partnership agreements, side letters and investor arrangements.
 * Lead the firm's regulatory compliance framework, including relevant securities regulations, filings, audits and examinations.
 * Advise on corporate governance, fiduciary duties, investor relations, employment matters and commercial contracts.
 * Develop and enhance legal, compliance, risk management, cybersecurity and data governance frameworks.
 * Act as a trusted strategic adviser to the CEO and senior leadership team on legal, regulatory and business risks.
 * Manage external legal advisers and ensure effective, commercially focused legal support across jurisdictions.
 * Build and develop a scalable legal and compliance function to support the firm's continued growth and institutional development.