Retail Fund Manager (Lyon, France)

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Location : Lyon, France About ARCHIMED With offices in Europe, North America and Asia, ARCHIMED is a leading investment firm focused exclusively on healthcare industries. Its mix of operational, medical, scientific and financial expertise allows ARCHIMED to serve as both a strategic and financial partner to healthcare businesses. Prioritized areas of focus include Biopharma Products, Consumer Health, Healthcare IT, In Vitro Diagnostics, Life Science Tools & Biologic Services, MedTech, and Pharma Services. ARCHIMED helps partners internationalize, acquire, innovate and expand their products and services. ARCHIMED manages €8 billion across its various funds, including the largest healthcare-only private equity fund raised by a European-based General Partner. Since inception, ARCHIMED has been a committed Impact investor, both directly and through its EURÊKA Foundation. The Team An international team (with more than 30 nationalities) with complementary education and experience in the investment, medical, scientific, strategic and operational sectors Composed of alumni from: INSEAD, Berkeley, Georgetown, Bocconi, HEC Paris, Ponts et Chaussées, ESSEC, Imperial College, Dartmouth, etc. Professional backgrounds: Private Equity (3i, Siparex, USS Ltd, Barings, capiton), Consulting (A.T. Kearney, Bain, McKinsey), M&A (Lazard, EY, KPMG, PwC), Industry (Biotronik, Cerba, Pharmacy, Veterinary) Fund Structuring & Lifecycle Lead the structuring and launch of retail vehicles (ELTIFs, FCPRs, SLPs, and equivalent regulated funds), including documentation - fund regulations, PRIIPs KID, prospectuses - and AMF filing. Manage fund lifecycle events: structural amendments, redemption policy updates, extensions and wind-downs, ensuring timely AMF ( pre-approval and investor notification. Coordinate with depositaries, administrators, legal counsel and auditors throughout the fund lifecycle. Portfolio Management & Investment Committee Oversee active portfolio management: NAV validation, allocation monitoring, liquidity management and compliance with investment restrictions (ELTIF 2.0 thresholds, diversification and concentration rules). Participate in Investment Committee sessions as the retail fund structuring and eligibility authority, assessing deal eligibility and documenting IC decisions in line with AMF governance standards. Work with risk and compliance teams to monitor regulatory ratios, stress-test liquidity, and escalate deviations from approved investment parameters. Regulatory Compliance & AMF Engagement Act as point of contact contact for AMF interactions: monitoring submissions via ROSA, marketing authorisations, ESG/sustainability disclosure compliance (AMF Doctrine, ESMA naming guidelines), and response to inspections. Monitor regulatory developments (AIFMD II, ELTIF 2.0, MiFID II, PRIIPs, SFDR, DORA) and communicate implications to senior management. Distribution & Investor Relations Accompany Investor Relation teams in some roadshows with distribution partners (private banks, wealth managers, platforms). Support onboarding, PRIIPs KID delivery and reporting obligations. Contribute to the production of quarterly LP reportings, board-level fund status updates and ad hoc regulatory communications. Required Experience 6-12 years of experience in retail fund management or structuring at an AMF-authorised asset management firm (SGP). Proven track record managing or structuring unlisted retail vehicles (ELTIFs, FCPRs, SLPs or equivalent), ideally across multiple asset classes (Private Equity, Private Debt, Real Assets). Hands-on engagement with the AMF: ROSA submissions, fund authorisation processes, regulatory dialogue and ongoing monitoring. Active participation in Investment Committee governance: eligibility assessments, investment policy compliance and formal decision documentation. Solid command of the applicable regulatory framework: ELTIF 2.0, AIFMD/II, MiFID II, PRIIPs, SFDR, AMF General Regulation and Doctrine. Excellent written and spoken French and English; ability to engage regulators, lawyers, distributors and senior stakeholders with equal confidence. Preferred Qualifications Advanced degree in Finance, Law or Economics (Master's, LLM or equivalent). AMF Certification Professionnelle or equivalent; CFA or CAIA is a plus. Familiarity with cross-border ELTIF passporting and pan-European retail distribution. Experience in healthcare, private equity or alternative assets is advantageous.

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