Evan Jacobs

Evan Jacobs is an accomplished legal professional with extensive experience in the asset management and investment sectors. Currently serving as Head of Liquid Product Legal Team and Head of Legal Operations at Man Group since November 2019, Jacobs oversees legal matters for a range of liquid investment products with approximately $132 billion in assets under management. Previously, Jacobs held the position of Group General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at Amber Capital and served as Executive Director and General Counsel for Hedge Funds & Liquid Strategies at BTG Pactual. Early career experience includes roles at AllianceBernstein and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, focusing on investment management and corporate transactions. Jacobs holds a JD from the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School and a BA in International Relations & French from the University of Pennsylvania.