Regulatory Counsel or Director, Legal Affairs

EXPERIENCE THE EDGE

At PSP, we encourage our employees to grow, forge powerful relationships, contribute and fuel inspired investment launchpads. We are committed to a culture that fosters collaboration and allows us to think beyond, in an interconnected way. We advocate for our employees to speak-up, learn, experiment, share, and be part of an where diversity is embraced.

ABOUT YOUR ROLE

Reporting to the Senior Director, Legal Affairs, the incumbent will provide high quality legal advice, guidance and services, with respect to regulatory compliance of PSP’s investment and corporate activities, including in relation to compliance with securities laws, rules and regulations.

As Regulatory Counsel or Director, Legal Affairs, you’ll :

Provide advice to PSP teams, including the Legal Affairs and Compliance Groups, with respect to regulatory matters, including obligations relating to securities laws

Monitor changes to the regulatory framework applicable to PSP’s investment and corporate activities.

Participate on corporate initiatives including leading or participating in working groups on regulatory and corporate initiatives, and drafting and reviewing policies, procedures, compliance programs and processes to manage regulatory risk

Work closely with other lawyers in Legal Affairs to contribute to the review of investment management and other types of agreements relating to the management of assets by PSP, from a regulatory compliance perspective, specifically, with respect to securities laws

Coordinate and supervise the legal work performed by approved external legal counsels worldwide in accordance with internal policies

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

A University degree in Law

Member of the Bar Association of any of the Canadian provinces or territories

Five (5) to ten (10) years of relevant experience as a lawyer in securities law, regulatory regimes and / or corporate transaction gained in private practice or as in-house counsel for a large organization or compliance group.

Experience in regulatory compliance with respect to securities laws, rules and regulations and / or derivatives and complex investment products is an asset

Hardworking, highly professional and autonomous

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Proactive

Ability to effectively manage competing priorities and work on numerous files

Highly competent, analytical and precise

A team player

Flexible, interested in working in and contributing to a growing organization

Bilingualism : English and French

We offer a tailored employee experience and competitive total rewards and benefits package

• designed to attract and retain global diverse talent, reward performance, and reinforce business strategies and priorities. Beyond salary and incentive pay eligibility, you have access to :

Investment in career development

Comprehensive group insurance plans

Unlimited access to virtual healthcare services and wellness programs

Competitive pension plans

Vacation days available on day one with additional days on milestone service anniversaries, and summer Friday afternoons off

Inclusive paid parental leave policy : up to 26 weeks for primary caregivers, 5 weeks for secondary caregivers

A hybrid work model with a mix of in-office and remote days

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