Senior Legal Counsel - Scotiabank, Toronto

Position summary

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture. The Senior Legal Counsel provides expert legal advice and co-ordination of legal services to Scotia Global Asset Management (SGAM), with respect to GAM's global business operating model and activities. This role contributes to the overall success of the Legal Department in Canada ensuring specific individual goals, plans, and initiatives are executed in support of team business strategies while complying with governing regulations and internal policies.

Who we're looking for

We would love to work with you if you bring the following qualifications and background:

• Minimum of 8 years of relevant legal experience, with a focus on the asset management industry
• Graduated from a recognized law school
• Membership in the Law Society of one of the provinces of Canada
• Significant regulatory and securities law knowledge
• High level of attention to detail, diligence, analytical, human relations and communications skills
• Established problem solving skills and ability to prioritize in a constantly shifting environment

Responsibilities

As part of your day-to-day duties as legal counsel, you will engage in the following activities:

• Provide expert legal counsel to SGAM and its functional support groups on a broad range of complex matters including advising on all aspects of the life-cycle of publicly and privately offered investment funds
• Provide legal analysis and advice on the execution of SGAM's increasingly globally oriented target operating model involving Canada and numerous other geographic jurisdictions
• Draft and negotiate specialized investment fund documents such as investment management and sub-advisory agreements
• Research securities law regulatory developments and advise on implications to inform SGAM's practices and documentation
• Identify legal and regulatory risks and advise on policies and procedures
• Draft and negotiate commercial agreements and documentation
• Create and maintain systems and precedents within the Legal Department
• Investigate and resolve ad hoc legal issues and develop strong working relationships with internal business units
• Exercise judgment to prioritize workload in a constantly shifting environment
• Champion a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge
• Direct and review legal work being performed by outside counsel, optimizing external resources to ensure efficient work within budgets
• Actively participate on cross functional working groups within SGAM
• Understand how the Bank's risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions
• Champion a high performance environment, an inclusive work environment, and a team first approach focused on constant improvement

Why you'll love it here

Scotiabank offers a supportive and rewarding environment designed to foster your professional growth:

• Champion a high-performance environment and contribute to an inclusive work environment
• The opportunity to join a forward-thinking organization where you are surrounded by a collaborative team of innovative thinkers
• A competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits plan
• An organization committed to making a difference in our communities - for you and our customers
• Recognition and rewards for high-performance supported by leadership through meaningful development conversations that enable faster advancement and internal training