Senior Legal Counsel, Bank Governance
4 weeks ago
Requisition ID: 217703
Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.
Senior Legal Counsel contributes to the overall success of the Corporate Secretary's Department in Canada ensuring specific individual goals, plans, initiatives are executed / delivered in support of the team's business strategies and objectives. Ensures all activities conducted are in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures.
Is this role right for you? In this role you will:
1. Champion a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge.
2. Provide and co-ordinate legal services and advice on a broad range of corporate governance related matters and related specialized areas of law.
3. Work collaboratively with a broad range of internal stakeholders on the development and execution of strategies designed to foster and operationalize the Bank's corporate governance strategies.
4. Provide legal analysis, documentation, negotiation, preparation, review, research and advice and counsel to business line and control function management on matters of above average complexity in the Corporate Governance Office.
5. Research securities, corporate and corporate governance legal issues of substantial complexity on an international, national or regional basis and researches proposed federal and provincial legislation to evaluate impact on the Bank.
6. Research and prepare materials for the Bank's Board and committee meetings in compliance with regulatory and corporate governance requirements and present corporate governance developments and other related materials to the Corporate Governance Committee of the Board.
7. Support the drafting and review of the management proxy circular and the organization of the annual meeting of shareholders.
8. Review and prepare disclosure in the AIF or other public disclosure documents to support the legal group, as well as ESG reports and documents in support of the ESG group.
9. Research and prepare submissions to government bodies on legislation and other issues affecting the organization.
10. Supervise the work of counsel and staff within a group, including setting work standards, methods and procedures within the Department in accordance with company-wide policies and appraising work performance.
11. Regarding the Bank's Regulatory Compliance Management (RCM) Program, provide support by acting as a delegate responsible for oversight for the Corporate Secretary's Department Canada with respect to system and program requirements.
12. Understand how the Bank's risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.
13. Actively pursue effective and efficient operations of his/her respective areas, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational risk, regulatory compliance risk, AML/ATF risk and conduct risk.
14. Champion a high-performance environment and contribute to an inclusive work environment.
Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? We'd love to work with you if you have:
1. Graduate of a recognized law school with significant (minimum five years +) practical in-house or private practice experience.
2. Membership in the Law Society of one of the provinces of Canada.
3. Exceptional verbal and written English communication skills.
4. Professional, polished and confident demeanor.
5. Demonstrated sound judgment in order to balance and deal with multiple issues and priorities.
6. Superior problem-solving skills with the ability to balance multiple priorities.
7. Self-motivated with the ability to work well independently.
8. Highly developed human relations and management skills are critical with an ability to motivate others and build relationships.
Some more information you might want to know:
Handle a significant work load each year, inclusive of inquiries and assignments from various Bank departments. Most of the files involve substantial research or legal analysis and drafting. Numerous verbal questions must also be dealt with. Supporting the Bank's Board and the Board's 4 committees.
Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto
Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.
At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.
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