Senior Payments Counsel RBC

5 hours ago

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada rbc Full-time
Advise RBC’s enterprise payments business as Senior Counsel, applying legal analysis and regulatory expertise in Toronto. Support initiatives spanning payment systems and platforms. This Senior Counsel supports the Assistant General Counsel and Managing Counsel within RBC’s Platforms legal team. You will advise payment initiatives across business lines, RBCx, and portfolio companies including MyDoh, Dr.Bill, Ownr, and Houseful. The work connects legislation, product development, agreements, governance, and risk. Key Responsibilities:

Advise enterprise payments initiatives across RBC business lines Support Payments Canada’s Lynx and RTR modernization programs Review mergers, acquisitions, products, agreements, and governance matters Support Open Banking advocacy and industry work Assess legal risks involving payments and merchant acquiring Requirements:

At least five years’ relevant law firm or in-house experience Recognized Canadian law degree and provincial or territorial Bar membership Experience interpreting legislation for business implementation Excellent communication, negotiation, and drafting skills Strong problem-solving, risk assessment, and independent decision-making abilities Bring payments law, regulatory interpretation, and practical risk judgment to RBC’s enterprise initiatives and evolving legal matters.