Senior Legal Counsel, Risk Management

1 month ago

Canada Canadian Hispanic Bar Association Full time
Associate General Counsel, Risk & Enterprise

CWB is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Associate General Counsel, Risk & Enterprise to join its Legal Services team. This is an exciting opportunity for a talented lawyer to work alongside an inclusive, collegial, and high-performing legal team.

About the Role

The Associate General Counsel, Risk & Enterprise will be responsible for delivering legal solutions in a variety of areas across the enterprise, managing risk, providing strategic and proactive legal advice, and supporting business leaders in creating the best full-service bank for business owners in Canada.

Key Responsibilities
  • Deliver legal solutions in a variety of areas across the enterprise, including litigation, claims, and disputes
  • Manage risk and provide strategic and proactive legal advice to business leaders
  • Support business leaders in creating the best full-service bank for business owners in Canada
  • Lead the Risk & Enterprise team within Legal Services
  • Develop and implement effective risk management strategies
  • Provide legal advice on regulatory matters, including consumer protection, AML/ATF, privacy, and data governance
  • Partner with the Human Resources team on employment and workplace law matters
  • Represent CWB as a member of the leadership team within the legal community and at various industry committees and events
Requirements
  • Minimum 10 years of relevant legal experience, including in-depth knowledge of commercial litigation and strategic risk management
  • Experience delivering legal services to a business operating in a highly regulated environment
  • Strong analytical capability and the ability to comprehend complex business, legal, and regulatory situations
  • Highly developed legal, drafting, and problem-solving skills
  • Judgment, diplomacy, and a comfort-level with complex and often ambiguous situations
  • Ability to work under pressure with poise and deliver thought leadership and high-quality legal advice in urgent, high-impact situations
About CWB

CWB is a full-service financial institution with a strategic focus to meet the unique financial needs of businesses and their owners. We provide nation-wide full-service business and personal banking, specialized financing, comprehensive wealth management offerings, and trust services.

We are committed to building a diverse legal community through our inclusive business and recruitment practices. We value diversity of experience, expertise, and background, and strive to eliminate barriers historically encountered by marginalized groups.

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