Senior Corporate Counsel

12 hours ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada Royal Bank of Canada Full time
Job Opportunity

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Corporate Counsel to join our Corporate Secretary's Board team at Royal Bank of Canada. As a core member of the team, you will provide senior legal advice and support to our Board of Directors and its committees, with a focus on the Audit Committee.

Key Responsibilities
  • Act as Secretary to the Audit Committee, providing strategic planning and senior legal advice and supporting the Chair of the Audit Committee
  • Provide senior legal support to the Secretary to the Governance Committee, including overseeing the development of committee materials with Senior Counsel as well as advising on board composition, director independence and committee structures
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop priorities, work plans, and meeting agendas/minutes
  • Offer senior legal advice and analysis on corporate governance and securities law-related inquiries from across the enterprise
  • Drive continuous improvement of RBC's corporate governance practices and policies, identifying areas for enhancement as well as ensuring proactive compliance and strategic alignment with legislative and regulatory updates and market practice
  • Lead special initiatives and projects by the Corporate Secretary's team, utilizing senior legal expertise, strategic insights and project management principles to enhance corporate governance practices and address a broad range of legal and regulatory matters impacting the bank
  • Assist in coordinating and conducting periodic evaluations of Board and Committee effectiveness
Requirements
  • 10+ years' experience; ideally, (i) 3+ years' of securities and corporate governance/compensation law experience at an external firm and (ii) 4+ years of in-house counsel experience
  • LLB, called to the Bar of a Canadian province, membership in applicable law society or bar association
  • Securities law/corporate governance law knowledge
  • Ability to impact and influence, Solutions-oriented, Able to work collaboratively with sound judgement, Client-focused and ability to supervise others
What We Offer
  • A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation
  • Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
  • Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
  • Opportunities to do challenging work
  • Flexible work/life balance options

We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work. We are taking actions to tackle issues of inequity and systemic bias to support our diverse talent, clients and communities.

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