Legal Counsel, Compliance

At Alto, we are re-imagining passenger rail service on behalf of the Government of Canada Our goal is to create a new sustainable train network that that will run faster, more often and will be more reliable between Toronto and Québec City. This project is Canada's largest infrastructure project in generations.

**The role**

The person holding the position of Legal Counsel, Compliance will report to the Corporate Secretary and Senior Director, Ethics and Compliance. This is a new role created within the Corporation and this Legal Counsel will play a vital role in ensuring that the organization adheres to legal standards and internal policies.

**The responsibilities**
- Provide expert guidance on legal and regulatory compliance and ethics matters.
- Develop, implement and manage a compliance and ethics program, including policies, directives, and procedures covering, among other areas, privacy, access to information, conflicts of interest, and the fight against bribery and corruption.
- Develop training content and other tools and conduct training sessions for staff on compliance and ethics requirements.
- Advise business functions on data protection and privacy related matters.
- Conduct privacy impact assessments, when required.
- Oversee the Access to Information and Privacy Office.
- Analyze declarations of interest and formulate recommendations to mitigate and manage conflicts of interest.
- Develop and maintain documentation related to compliance activities.
- Prepare reports on compliance issues and activities.
- Conduct risk assessments to identify potential compliance issues.
- Investigate and resolve reported ethical violations and compliance breaches.
- Advise senior management on emerging compliance trends and risks.

**The requirements**
- Minimum 7 years of experience as a legal counsel in a large company or Crown corporation.
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of corporate law and procedures.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
- Attention to detail and accuracy in documentation.
- Ability to work collaboratively with senior management and external stakeholders.
- Great capacity for initiative and taking charge of files, proactive in identifying issues and finding solutions, comfortable working independently and prioritizing files.
- Analytical and synthesis skills.
- Excellent ability to adapt to changes.
- Bilingualism (English and French) is required.

**Why join our innovative team?**
- Group insurance that is fully paid for you and your family, including medical, dental, life, disability, etc.
- A pension plan and saving options (RRSP and TFSA)
- Flexible benefits: access to wellness and health accounts to support your lifestyle
- Vacation based on experience, available as soon as you're hired
- Incentive bonus program
- Work in flexible hybrid mode
- A work environment that encourages initiative, innovation and forward-thinking solutions
- A unique opportunity to craft the future of transportation in Canada

**We strive to create strong and diverse teams**

At Alto, we believe in the strength of diverse teams. We aspire to offer an inclusive and equitable work environment where everyone can develop and flourish. We therefore invite all qualified individuals, regardless of their identity or differences, to apply. You can learn more about the whole project on our Alto - Home.

Please let us know if you require any accommodation during the recruitment process. We will do our utmost to provide you with a fair and pleasant experience, while keeping any accommodation confidential.