About the role
We are looking for a Head of Legal and Regulatory Affairs that will lead Areim’s work in supporting our business operations across a wide range within the legal and regulatory area. In this role you will ensure our company complies with relevant laws and regulations, provide strategic guidance and serve as the key point of contact for regulatory bodies and control functions. The Head of Legal & Regulatory Affairs will be heading up a team of legal & regulatory professionals and be part of Areim’s management team. As such, you will have the opportunity to lead and drive our business together with other ambitious, entrepreneurial and relationship-focused people who are committed to develop sustainable properties and deliver value to our stakeholders.

This role requires a long-term focus where you’ll get to develop and streamline internal processes to support implementation of new laws and regulations fully in the business. Equally important is your desire to work hands on with various tasks, such as drafting agreements or proofreading documents.

The position is based in Stockholm where you report to the board and CEO of Areim.

What you’ll do

Monitor new and changed legal or regulations governing the business

Analyse the impact of various regulations on the company

Support implementation of new or changed legal or regulatory requirements

Support in assessing that new or significantly changed processes comply with the regulations applicable to the business

Work with governance and internal controls

Support board and management with governance issues

Review and drafting agreements

Overall responsibility for internal rules (policies, instructions)

Provide training and workshops internally

Contact person towards authorities and control functions including legal advisors

To succeed in this role we believe you have

More than 10 years of practical experience in regulatory and/or legal issues

Experience from a financial institution or law firm with relevant focus

The skillset to both work in a team and independently

Good communication skills in both English and Swedish

Knowledge of AIF, MAD/MAR, AML, FDI, ABL, CSRD

Experience with the following regulations

Financial regulations

Sustainability regulations

General contract law and corporate law

Your application
Start your conversation with us by pressing the “Apply for this job”-button and include CV and cover letter to your application. EQ Executive Search is supporting Areim in this recruitment process. Please contact Cecilia Fredriksson (cecilia@eqexecutivesearch.com or +46 703 900 709) or Rosanna Rimertz (rosanna@eqexecutivesearch.com or +46 707 721 257) for any questions. Submit your application no later than 31st of July 2024. Interviews will be conducted continuously. We would love to hear from you.

About Areim
Areim is an independent Nordic fund manager and property owner with offices in Stockholm, Copenhagen, Helsinki, Oslo, and London, offering fund management, property development, and advisory services. But that is far from all we do. Our starting point is real assets, but what we do at Areim is about our quest to leave something better behind for future generations, nurturing our relationships and making sure we deliver good returns to our investors.