Legal Counsel

4 weeks ago

Montreal, Quebec, Canada TSX Inc. Full time

About the Role

TMX Group Limited's Office of the General Counsel is seeking a highly qualified Legal Counsel to advise the Bourse de Montréal Inc. (MX) and Canadian Derivatives Clearing Corporation (CDCC) on legal and regulatory matters pertaining to their businesses.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide legal advice with respect to the development of new derivatives and other products and services and ensuring new products comply with relevant legislation and regulatory requirements
  • Negotiate, draft and interpret a broad variety of commercial agreements, and advise, in coordination with other TMX lawyers, on areas that include corporate, securities, and intellectual property law
  • Draft trading and clearing rules, policies and procedures to support new and existing derivatives and other products and services, in close cooperation with the business groups
  • Support the businesses' compliance with their regulatory obligations, including obtaining and maintaining required status as an exchange and clearinghouse in Canada and internationally
  • Manage various regulatory filings
  • Prepare documentation required for rule changes
  • Oversee the preparation of materials for board and committee meetings
  • Maintain current knowledge of Canadian and international legal developments, regulatory requirements and market standards which are relevant to MX and CDCC's business lines
  • Assist with advocacy initiatives in areas of regulatory reform relevant to the business
  • Provide legal support to other TMX Group entities as required

Requirements

  • University law degree
  • Member in good standing of the Quebec Bar
  • 2 to 4 years' experience as a well-rounded corporate/commercial/securities/finance lawyer with a top tier law firm or in-house at a financial services institution or investment firm
  • Strong background in commercial or securities law and in dealing with securities and other regulators
  • Experience in drafting and negotiating commercial agreements
  • Fully bilingual (French-English), spoken and written (contacts and collaboration with clients and colleagues English only)
  • Effective team player, with a "business partner" approach to servicing clients
  • Excellent analytical skills and sound legal/business judgment
  • Result-oriented, client focussed and practical
  • Performance-driven, proactive and engaged
  • Outstanding professionalism, work ethic and integrity
  • Ability to take on responsibilities autonomously and to manage numerous priorities optimally
  • Thrive in constantly changing environment
  • Interest in derivatives, capital markets, new regulatory developments and financial innovation

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