Senior Legal Counsel
The Senior Legal Counsel will work with Scotia Global Asset Management to provide legal guidance on a broad range of matters, including advising on the development, structuring, and offering of publicly and privately offered investment funds, drafting offering documentation, drafting and negotiating investment management agreements, advising on securities regulatory developments and implications, identifying legal and regulatory risks, advising on policies and procedures, and negotiating and drafting commercial agreements.
Is this role right for you? In this role you will :
- Provide legal advice, analysis and support to Scotia Global Asset Management's multi-brand, multi-channel business, including by : identifying and assessing legal risks and developing strategies to mitigate risk and protect Scotia Global Asset Management's interests;
- advising on the development, structuring and offering of publicly and privately offered investment funds and drafting documentation relating to;
- interpreting legislation which impacts the business, and incorporating legislative changes, practices and documentation;
- researching legal issues of substantial complexity on a global, national or regional basis and informing the business on developing legal trends and their impact on operations;
- identifying and resolving legal and regulatory issues, risks and concerns, and providing recommended course of action; drafting, reviewing and negotiating legal agreements;
- advising on securities regulatory developments and implications; providing legal research, analysis and advice on business activities;
instructing and directing the activity of external counsel; and, developing and maintaining strong working relationships with internal business units and partners.
Day-to-day accountabilities include (i) direct engagement with the Scotia Global Asset Management and its affiliates; (ii) working in conjunction with internal partners on legal and regulatory filings and issues;
and (iii) proactively responding to proposed legislative / regulatory changes
Undertake day-to-day activities in a manner consistent with the Bank's risk culture and the relevant risk appetite statement and limits.
Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? We'd love to work with you if you have :
- Graduated from a nationally recognized law school
- Membership in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario
- A minimum of 8+ years of corporate / securities law experience gained from a law firm, major financial institution and / or securities regulatory body, with an emphasis on asset management and investment fund products
- Knowledge of and previous experience relating to securities registrant regulation, financial services, the investment fund industry, derivatives transactions, private placements, and / or the Canadian regulatory environment
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