A career as a Senior Legal Counsel in the team of Legal Advisory Services -Legal Affairs – National Bank Financial is to act for a wide range of stimulating legal mandates as part of an enthusiastic and collegial team while maintaining a good work/life balance.
This position will support the significantly expanding activities of Financial Markets and Wealth Management business units and subsidiaries. These activities are part of various services provided to institutional and retail clients which include securities brokerage, the negotiation and drafting of strategic commercial contracts, portfolio management and Capital Markets’ activities (inter alia investment banking and distribution). Legal Advisory Services may also be called upon to advise Management on strategic initiatives including acquisitions.
• Act as legal counsel and risk manager for business units regarding all their activities and strategies, including the trade regulation and issue of securities (brokerage and distribution), the implementation of trade, transactional, corporate, financing, sourcing, reorganization or acquisition files, the establishment of partnerships, the corporate governance and information technology and security matters;
• Act in complex files with significant strategic and reputational issues;
• Analyze, write and negotiate contracts and transactions;
• Anticipate and align the legal/regulatory requirements with the business imperatives/needs;
• Support special projects by providing focused expertise;
• Interact and intervene with authorities from various agencies or external advisors;
• In addition to your Canadian market’s interventions, occasionally act for business activities abroad.
Your team
Within the NBF Legal Affairs sector, you are part of a team of more than 30 colleagues, and you report to the Vice-President, Legal Affairs, Legal Advisory Services Financial Markets and Wealth Management.
The Bank values continuous development and internal mobility. Our personalized training programs enable you to master your job and develop new areas of expertise.
Basic requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in law and member of the Barreau du Québec;
• Between 4 and 10 years of relevant experience;
• Desirable knowledge on finance, securities matters and general commercial law and willingness to learn;
• Autonomy, enthusiasm, integrity and adaptability
• Analytical and drafting skills to negotiate complex strategic deals;
• Entrepreneurial spirit, strategic approach and leadership focused on results;
• Efficient time and priority management skills.
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In addition to competitive compensation, upon hiring you’ll be eligible for a wide range of flexible benefits to help promote your wellbeing and that of your family.Press space or enter keys to toggle section visibility
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