Director Chief Legal Advisor

2 weeks ago

Montréal, Canada National Bank of Canada Full time

As a Director Chief Legal Advisor in the Legal Affairs - Governance (Corporate Secretary’s Office) team at National Bank, you’ll act as a subsidiary governance specialist. With your corporate governance and subsidiary governance expertise, your good knowledge of corporate law and ESG and your diligence and your strong interpersonal skills, you’ll have a positive impact on the Bank and its subsidiaries.

**Your role**:
- Act as a recognized expert in subsidiary governance.
- Legally manage the Bank's subsidiary organizational chart.
- Support subsidiary boards of directors by being responsible for, including:

- Advise directors on various issues and make recommendations;
- To preserve the legal existence of subsidiaries;
- To keep their minute books;
- Organize board and committee meetings and act as corporate secretary;
- Coordinate the filing of the required corporate and regulatory reports.
- Participate in certain projects such as corporate reorganizations, the organization of the Bank's annual shareholders' meeting and the drafting of related documents, the implementation of new guidelines, standards or regulations and the deployment of new tools or processes.
- Ensure the advancement and integration of best practices in governance within the subsidiaries.
- Provide legal advice and intervene in strategic matters impacting the activities and operations of the Bank and its subsidiaries.
- Be proactive in your work environment, with a focus on improving the quality of the Governance team's services, systems and processes.

**Your team**:
This position reports to the Senior Manager, Governance within Legal Affairs (Corporate Secretary’s Office) of the Bank. We are looking for a legal advisor who loves a challenge, who aspires to innovate and who wishes to experience personal growth in a dynamic and multidisciplinary team.

We offer a wide range of ongoing learning opportunities for your development, including hands-on learning, training courses and collaborating with colleagues who have varied expertise and profiles.

**Prerequisites**:

- Level of academic experience required (e.g.: college diploma, bachelor’s degree, master’s degree in )
- Bachelor's degree in law and a minimum of 10-15 years of experience
- Member of the Barreau du Québec or the Chambre des notaires du Québec
- Good knowledge of corporate law and governance
- Team spirit and interpersonal skills
- Diligence and attention to detail. Practical and pragmatic
- Ability to multitask

**Your benefits**

In addition to competitive compensation, upon hiring you’ll be eligible for a wide range of flexible benefits to help promote your wellbeing and that of your family.
- Health and wellness program, including many options
- Flexible group insurance
- Generous pension plan
- Employee Share Ownership Plan
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Preferential banking services
- Opportunities to get involved in community initiatives
- Telemedicine service
- Virtual sleep clinic

These are a few of the benefits available to you. We have an offer that keeps up with trends as well as your needs and those of your family.

Our dynamic work environments and cutting-edge collaboration tools foster a positive employee experience. We actively listen to employees’ ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication is encouraged.

**We're putting people first**

We're a bank on a human scale that stands out for its courage, entrepreneurial culture, and passion for people. Our mission is to have a positive impact on peoples' lives. Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us, and inclusivity is central to our commitments. We offer a barrier-free workplace that is accessible to all employees.

Come live your ambitions with us

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