Senior Counsel

3 weeks ago

Calgary, Canada Neo Financial Full time

Come Build a Better Financial Future for all Canadians
At Neo, we're building a more rewarding financial experience for all Canadians.
Life at a rapidly expanding tech startup is demanding, exhilarating, and not for everyone.
From world-class creative minds to brilliant engineers, it's high-performing people that make Neo a workplace with passion and purpose.
Since being founded in 2019, Neo has built incredible traction and is one of the fastest growing fintechs in Canada.
LinkedIn's Top Startup in Canada for 2022 and 2023
Top-ranked mobile apps and credit cards
Canada's top-rated credit card
Team of 700+ people
1M+ customers in 3 years
11K+ retail partners

High Performance at Neo
We recruit, hire, and build our company culture around these attributes:
Teamwork : We trust, respect, encourage, and show up for each other — through good times and hard. We're on this mission not just for ourselves, but also for the people we work with — and ultimately, for our customers.
Ownership : We all have a stake in Neo's success — so we go out of our way to do what needs to get done. We hold ourselves accountable to deliver on our commitments — to our customers, to our partners, and to our team. When we fall short, we find a way to do better in the future.
Professional Integrity : We're asking millions of Canadians to trust us with their hard-earned money — so we hold ourselves (and each other) to the highest standards of integrity.
The Role:
Neo is looking for a full-time Senior Product Counsel to join our team in Calgary, AB. This is a unique opportunity to support a broad range of practice areas including Neo's commercial, product development and regulatory matters. Our Legal team excels in an exciting and fast-paced environment, and knows how to switch gears to adapt to any scenario. We're motivated leaders who want to make things better, simpler and stronger. Make your mark with transformative products and technologies, alongside some of Canada's most successful leaders and tech minds.
What you'll be doing:
Work closely with our Product team on the development and launch of new financial products, services and features
Advise on laws and regulations relevant to financial services, consumer protection, marketing and privacy
Review marketing collateral and customer communications
Draft terms and conditions, cardholder agreements, policies and disclosures
Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including agreements with banking and program partners
Provide concise and fit for purpose legal advice to internal stakeholders in a timely manner
Manage external legal counsel, as required

Who we're looking for:
Bachelor's Degree in Law (L.LB) or Juris Doctor (J.D.)
A member of, or eligible for membership in, the Law Society of Alberta or Ontario
A minimum of 7 years of experience in either private practice or in-house with experience in one or more of following practice areas: corporate/commercial, regulatory, consumer protection, or privacy
Preference will be given to candidates with experience in the banking, fintech or financial services sectors
Proven ability to think strategically and provide business units with concise analysis and recommendations
Excellent interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with others
Strong organization and time management skills and the ability to meet short deadlines and prioritize work
Familiarity with consumer protection, financial services regulation and knowledge of emerging and innovative payment technologies is an asset

About applying with us:
At Neo, you'll be working with industry-leading technology that changes the way we live and redefines Canada's financial future. It's a serious deal, and we're building a high performance, mission-driven, and fast-paced team that strives to make a difference in every Canadian's life. We value personal growth, autonomy, leadership at all levels, and the ability to learn quickly from mistakes. We're a team: in it together, always. Join a world class team building truly disruptive technology, right here in the Canadian prairies.
Neo Financial is an equal opportunity employer. We are excited to meet with and hire the top talent out there. Successful candidates for this position will be required to undergo a security screening, including a criminal records and credit check.

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