Legal Counsel, Scotia Global Asset Management

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Title: Legal Counsel, Scotia Global Asset Management

Requisition ID: 268574
Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

Contributes to the overall success of the Legal Department in Canada ensuring specific individual goals, plans, initiatives are executed / delivered in support of the team’s business strategies and objectives. The incumbent is responsible for the provision and co-ordination of legal services to Scotia Global Asset Management (SGAM). Ensures all activities conducted are in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures.

Is this role right for you? In this role, you will:

• Provides legal counsel to SGAM and its functional support groups on a broad range of complex matters including but not limited to:
  • advising on all aspects of the life-cycle of publicly and privately offered investment funds (including development, structuring, and offering documents)
  • providing legal analysis and advice on the execution of SGAM’s increasingly globally oriented target operating model involving Canada and numerous other geographic jurisdictions.
  • drafting and negotiating specialized investment fund documents such as investment management and sub-advisory agreements
  • researching securities law regulatory developments and advising on implications to inform SGAM’s practices and documentation
  • identifying legal and regulatory risks
  • advising on policies and procedures
  • drafting and negotiating commercial agreements and documentation
  • creating and maintaining systems and precedents within the Legal Department
  • investigating and resolving ad hoc legal issues.
  • developing and maintaining strong working relationships with internal business units
• The above activities will be provided directly to the business and through supporting the work of the senior lawyers on the team.
• Champions a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge.
• Assists in overseeing, directing and reviewing legal work being performed by outside counsel.
• Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.
• Actively pursues effective and efficient operations of his/her respective areas in accordance with Scotiabank’s Values, its Code of Conduct and the Global Sales Principles, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational, compliance, AML/ATF/sanctions and conduct risk.
• Champions a high performance environment and contributes to an inclusive work environment.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? - We'd love to work with you if you have:

• Graduate of a recognized law school with 2-5 years of practical private practice or in-house experience
• Membership in the Law Society of one of the provinces of Canada.
• Under general supervision of a Senior Legal Counsel or an Assistant General Counsel, the incumbent will research and analyze complex legal issues with the aid of established precedents, principles and procedures.
• The position requires a high level of attention to detail, diligence, analytical, human relations and communications skills.
• Established problem solving skills.

What’s in it for you?

• An inclusive & collaborative working environment that encourages creativity, curiosity, and celebrates success!
• We offer a competitive rewards package: Performance bonus, Employee Share Ownership Program, and Pension Plan Matching, Health Benefits from day one!
• Your career matters! You will have access to career development and progression opportunities.

Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto
Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.
At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance, please click here . Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted. #J-18808-Ljbffr