Corporate/Compliance Associate - Fortino Capital

What’s in it for you?

• Join a leading and growing private equity and venture capital firm.
• Work in a high-performing, professional and committed legal team.
• Direct impact and visibility: be part of key decision-making processes in a fast-growing investment firm.
• A broad role with a diverse set of responsibilities, giving you exposure to legal, compliance and strategic business matters across the firm.
• Opportunities for professional growth: expand your skills and responsibilities as you gain experience, with room to grow into a broader compliance role.
• Competitive compensation package and bonus scheme.
• Flexibility: hybrid working (3 to 4 days in the office).
• Family-friendly culture valuing work-life balance.

What your future may hold

As Corporate & Compliance Associate, you will:

• Handle corporate housekeeping for multiple entities, including drafting and maintaining corporate documents and organising board and shareholder meetings.
• Manage KYC and AML procedures, liaising with investors, portfolio companies and financial institutions.
• Support regulatory compliance processes, including FSMA reporting and drafting/updating policies.
• Assist with legal documentation (e.g., NDAs) and standardised contract follow-up.
• Report to the senior legal counsel and you will collaborate closely with the General Counsel/COO and the other legal counsel, supporting both PE and VC transactions when needed.
• Coordinating ESG reporting in collaboration with external consultants and portfolio companies.
• Have the opportunity to grow into a compliance officer role, including responsibility for internal policy reviews and broader regulatory frameworks.

Your skillset

• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.
• Strong knowledge of Dutch and English; French and/or German is a plus.
• Proactive, solution-driven, flexibility and entrepreneurial attitude.
• Detail-oriented mindset and eagerness to take ownership of tasks, including administrative responsibilities.
• Be curious and eager to learn: embrace every opportunity to expand your knowledge and develop new skills.
• Thrive in a dynamic environment, balancing administrative tasks with more complex projects.

Our Client

Fortino Capital Partners is an investment company focusing on promising, fast-growing B2B software and technology companies. With offices in Antwerp, Munich, and Amsterdam, Fortino Capital Partners manages multiple private equity and venture capital funds. The legal team supports Fortino’s investments and internal operations, ensuring compliance and legal excellence in a fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment.

Interested?

Apply immediately via the website or contact Morgane Smets for more information.

Contact Morgane by mail: morgane.smets@youconnect.be or call +32 475 54 54 48.

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