Head of Legal, Canada Branch

4 months ago


Toronto, Canada Rabobank Full time

This position offers the opportunity to advise the Canada Branch on a wide variety of Wholesale and Rural transactions and assist Branch management on a variety of governance and regulatory matters.

**Our Shared Future**:
**“The Canada team is terrific to work with.”**

**_ You and Your Job_**

As Head of Legal, Canada Branch you will have significant in house and law firm experience as a commercial and rural lending counsel.

You will be responsible for reviewing wholesale and rural transactions within the context of bank policies and procedures and be a trusted advisor to management and the US based North America Legal team relative to Canadian legal matters.

**Responsibilities**:

- Preparing, reviewing, negotiating and processing legal documentation for transactional and non-transactional matters
- Providing advice on legal matters related to transactional matters, including the structuring of loan facilities and the taking of security
- Developing, maintaining and providing training on certain legal policies and procedures
- Providing regulatory guidance and governance support for the Rabobank Canada Branch and Rabo Securities Canada, Inc.
- Assisting with Canadian employment laws
- Where applicable, providing legal support to the workout/restructure leads in Wholesale and Rural relating to Rabobank Canada Branch loans
- Other duties as assigned.

**Your Promise to Us**:
To be considered for the Head of Legal - Canada Branch role, you must have:

- 15+ years of a mix of law firm and in house commercial lending experience
- Canadian law degree and ability to practice law in Toronto, ON
- Ability to travel regionally, up to 15%

**Our Commitment to you - cultivating your way beyond pay**:
Rabobank embraces diversity and welcomes employees and applicants of all backgrounds. Our goal is to always create an environment that is inclusive, drawing upon the strengths of the diversity of our workforce to exceed the expectation so four clients and customers. We view your well-being as much more than a paycheck. We continually evaluate and evolve our benefit offerings to be comprehensive, competitive and to give you the options and the flexibility you need.

Employees enjoy a first-class benefits package, featuring a selection of medical coverage and investment options to meet your personal needs. Our benefits program includes:

- Health (which includes Vision coverage)
- Dental
- Basic life insurance plus AD&D insurance
- Optional life insurance
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employer Registered Pension Plan (RPP) Contributions
- Voluntary Group Retirement Savings Plan

Rabo provides equal opportunity in employment to all employees and applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity gender expression, marital status, genetic information, medical condition, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, military service or veteran status, victims of domestic violence, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Rabo also prohibits harassment of any individuals on any of the bases listed above.

**Our Organization**:
Rabobank North America is a valued financial partner to food and agricultural companies, farmers and ranchers, renewable energy developers and investors, Dutch companies doing business in North America, and select institutions. We support the entire value chain from farm to fork, and connect our clients and team members to the global reach of one of the world’s leading food and agriculture banks.

With our food and agricultural expertise and global network, we work with our clients to support and ensure the transition to a sustainable food, fiber and energy supply to meet the needs of our growing planet. We are Growing a Better World Together.

**Salary Expectations**:
**Target Hiring Range: CAD $240,000.00 - $290,000.00**

Rabo provides equal opportunity in employment to all employees and applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity gender expression, marital status, genetic information, medical condition, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, military service or veteran status, victims of domestic violence, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Rabo also prohibits harassment of any individuals on any of the bases listed above.

**At Rabobank, we strive to grow a better world together. In order to achieve that, we have to have the right people in the right jobs. Are you ready to join our team?**

**#LI-Hybrid



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