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Senior Corporate Counsel

2 months ago


Toronto, Ontario, Canada Royal Bank of Canada Full time

Job Summary

  • As a core member of the Corporate Secretary's team, the Managing Counsel & Assistant Secretary provides senior legal advice and support to RBC's Board of Directors and its committees.
  • The successful candidate will also provide support to the Governance Committee and lead special projects and initiatives within the Corporate Secretary's team, leveraging their legal expertise and strategic insights to drive successful outcomes.

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.