Job Summary
Job Description
What is the opportunity?
As a core member of the Corporate Secretary's Board team, the Managing Counsel & Assistant Secretary provides senior legal advice and support to RBC's Board of Directors and its committees, with a focus on the Audit Committee.
The successful candidate will also provide support to the Governance Committee and lead special projects and initiatives within the Corporate Secretary's Board team, leveraging their legal expertise and strategic insights to drive successful outcomes.
What will you do?
- Act as Secretary to the Audit Committee, providing strategic planning and senior legal advice and supporting the Chair of the Audit Committee
- Provide senior legal support to the Secretary to the Governance Committee, including overseeing the development of committee materials with Senior Counsel as well as advising on board composition, director independence and committee structures
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop priorities, work plans, and meeting agendas / minutes Offer senior legal advice and analysis on corporate governance and securities law-related inquiries from across the enterprise
- Drive continuous improvement of RBC's corporate governance practices and policies, identifying areas for enhancement as well as ensuring proactive compliance and strategic alignment with legislative and regulatory updates and market practice
- Lead special initiatives and projects by the Corporate Secretary's team, utilizing senior legal expertise, strategic insights and project management principles to enhance corporate governance practices and address a broad range of legal and regulatory matters impacting the bank
- Assist in coordinating and conducting periodic evaluations of Board and Committee effectiveness
What do you need to succeed?
Must-have
- 10+ years' experience; ideally, (i) 3+ years' of securities and corporate governance / compensation law experience at an external firm and (ii) 4+ years of in-house counsel experience
- LLB, called to the Bar of a Canadian province, membership in applicable law society or bar association
- Securities law / corporate governance law knowledge
- Ability to impact and influence, Solutions-oriented, Able to work collaboratively with sound judgement, Client-focused and ability to supervise others
What's in it for you?
We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper.
We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.
- A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation
- Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
- Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
- Opportunities to do challenging work
- Flexible work / life balance options
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Job Skills
Business Perspective, Coaching Others, Customer Service Management, Decision Making, Financial Regulation, Group Problem Solving, High Impact Communication, Legal Practices, Time Management
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