Chief Legal Counsel Securities Brokerage

Attendance: Hybrid

Employment Category: Senior Professional

Type of Contract: Permanent

A career as Chief Legal Counsel in the Advisory Services team, Legal Affairs - National Bank Financial means providing strategic leadership on complex and sensitive mandates in a collaborative environment where expertise and rigor are essential to managing high-stakes issues.

This role allows you to have a tangible impact on the growth of the Capital Markets and Wealth Management business units, thanks to your knowledge in business law, securities law, and governance.

**Your job**
- Advise business units on their activities and strategies, particularly regarding securities regulation, corporate governance, partnerships, and information security.
- Manage complex files involving major strategic and reputational issues.
- Analyze, draft, and negotiate commercial, transactional, and financial contracts.
- Anticipate and align legal and regulatory requirements with business imperatives.
- Interact with external organizations and legal advisors to support special projects.
- Participate in international mandates, complementing work in the Canadian market.

**Your team**

Within the Legal Affairs - National Bank Financial sector, you’ll be part of a dynamic team of about thirty specialists, reporting to the Vice President, Legal Advisory Services, NBF Legal Affairs. Our agile and flexible work environment promotes a healthy balance between personal and professional life.

The Bank values continuous learning in various forms to support your development, including hands-on learning, access to training content, and collaboration with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and expertise.

**Prerequisites**
- Bachelor’s degree in law and member in good standing of the Barreau du Québec.
- At least 10 years of experience in business law or securities law within financial institutions, regulatory bodies, or specialized law firms.
- In-depth knowledge of securities law, commercial law, corporate governance, and corporate finance.
- Proven expertise in negotiating transactions and managing complex files.
- Strategic vision, innovative mindset, and ability to influence and advise on critical decisions.
- Excellent skills in analysis, drafting, and legal risk management in dynamic and evolving environments.

**Your benefits**

In addition to competitive compensation, upon hiring you’ll be eligible for a wide range of flexible benefits to help promote your wellbeing and that of your family.
- Health and wellness program, including many options
- Flexible group insurance
- Generous pension plan
- Employee Share Ownership Plan
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Preferential banking services
- Opportunities to get involved in community initiatives
- Telemedicine service
- Virtual sleep clinic

These are a few of the benefits available to you. We have an offer that keeps up with trends as well as your needs and those of your family.

Our dynamic work environments and cutting-edge collaboration tools foster a positive employee experience. We actively listen to employees’ ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication is encouraged.

**We're putting people first**

We're a bank on a human scale that stands out for its courage, entrepreneurial culture, and passion for people. Our mission is to have a positive impact on peoples' lives. Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us, and inclusivity is central to our commitments. We offer a barrier-free workplace that is accessible to all employees.

Come live your ambitions with us

Artificial Intelligence, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Legal Advice, Legal Affairs, Negotiation, Stock Market, Teamwork, Empathy, Initiative, Learning Agility, Resiliency, Complex information processing, Commercial Law, Results-driven