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General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

Confidential • Toronto, Ontario, CA
14 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description
General Counsel & Corporate Secretary About the Company Successful banking institution Industry Financial Services Type Privately Held, Private Equity-backed Founded 1986 Employees 201-500 Specialties - reverse mortgage solutions - chip home income plan - and income advantage About the Role The Company is seeking a General Counsel & Corporate Secretary to lead its legal and corporate governance functions. The successful candidate will be a commercially minded legal executive with over 15 years of in-house legal leadership experience, particularly in regulated financial services, and a strong background in residential mortgage lending. This role is pivotal in providing strategic and practical guidance to the Board of Directors, Management Team, and business leaders, ensuring the company's operations are in compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and governance standards. The General Counsel will also be responsible for maturing and scaling the legal function, building a high-performing team, and implementing the necessary infrastructure and processes to support the company's growth. Key responsibilities for the General Counsel & Corporate Secretary include leadership of the legal function, enterprise legal risk management, corporate governance, regulatory and compliance advisory, and oversight of external counsel relationships. The ideal candidate will have a law degree, be a member in good standing of the Law Society of Ontario, and possess a deep understanding of banking regulation and governance in Canada. They should be a hands-on leader with a proven track record in team development, strong governance expertise, and the ability to engage with a diverse range of stakeholders. The role demands a professional with excellent communication skills, strong business judgment, and the ability to manage complexity and competing priorities with high integrity and discretion. Hiring Manager Title Chief Financial Officer Functions - Legal
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