Associate Director, Legal

NBC Global Finance Limited; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

NBC Global Finance Limited is seeking an Associate Director in Legal to provide expert legal advice and manage risks associated with the financial markets division. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in securities law, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and offering legal solutions across various financial transactions. Candidates should have over five years of relevant experience and a law degree from a recognized institution, ready to work in a collaborative team focused on delivering high-quality results.

Benefits

Health and wellness program

Employee Share Ownership Plan

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Preferential banking services

Opportunities to get involved in community initiatives

Qualifications

• 5+ years of securities law or transactional role experience.
• Good standing membership in the Law Society of one of the provinces of Canada.
• Subject matter expertise in capital markets legal issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support to multiple NBC divisions in financial transactions.
• Support the development and documentation of securitization and finance transactions.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders on legal matters.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Regulatory Affairs

Problem Solving

Capital Markets

Communication

Multitasking

Business Acumen

Education

LL.B. / J.D. from a recognized law school

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Hybrid

Job number

26509

Category

Intermediate Professional

Status : Permanent

Type of Contract

Permanent

Schedule : Full-Time

Full Time / Part Time?

Full-Time

23-May-2025

City

Toronto

Province / State

Area of Interest : Financial markets and treasury

As an Associate Director on the Specialized Transactions and Products, Legal team in Toronto (which is a part of the Financial Markets division at National Bank of Canada (the “Bank”)), you will act as an expert advisor in the sector and ensure that business practices for mortgage aggregation, asset acquisition and finance, securitizations and / or derivatives comply with applicable regulatory requirements. In this role, you will be a trusted advisor and guardian of the Bank by delivering high caliber and specialized transactional and advisory legal services to, and manage legal, regulatory and reputational risks, for supported businesses. The successful candidate will advise on a broad range of securitization, asset acquisition and finance, mortgage-aggregation and over-the-counter derivatives related legal matters in a fast-paced, high volume business environment.

Your Role

• Learning about the regulation of NBC’s securitization, asset acquisition and finance, mortgage aggregation and derivative activities across Canada to assist with monitoring and addressing applicable statutory requirements and managing legal risks
• Providing legal support to NBC’s Asset Acquisition and Finance, Securitization, Mortgage Derivatives Business, Risk Management Solutions Group and Global Securities Finance teams
• Supporting the development, structuring and documentation of public / private securitization transactions, asset acquisition and finance transactions, mortgage aggregation transactions and other complex and structured derivative transactions
• Participating in legislative, business or industry initiatives representing NBC’s legal interests
• Coordinate with and managing internal and external stakeholders including, legal, regulatory, compliance, taxation and accounting

Your team

On the Specialized Transactions and Products, Legal team, you will work with a team of 15 lawyers and paralegals located in both Toronto and Montreal. You will be based in the Toronto office and report directly to the Managing Director, Specialized Transactions and Products, Legal, who is also located in the Toronto office. Our team stands out for its efficiency, responsiveness, availability, expertise, creativity and dynamism.

Basic Requirements

• 5+ years of securities law, secured lending or other transactional role experience working in an in-house legal department or nationally recognized law firm
• LL.B. / J.D. from a recognized law school and good standing membership in the Law Society of one of the provinces of Canada
• Subject matter expertise in capital markets legal and regulatory issues and how it operates, with experience advising on Canadian securities and banking law matters and treasury services transactions
• Broad and deep understanding of the legal and regulatory environment governing financial services activities in Canada, US and other G20 countries

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Skills

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Analytical Skills Analytics Capital Markets Communication Multitasking Problem Solving Regulatory Affairs Business Acumen Initiative Prioritization Results oriented Legal advice in relevant jurisdiction and area of law Transaction Due Diligence

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
• Employee Share Ownership Plan
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Preferential banking services
• Opportunities to get involved in community initiatives
• 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.

We want our recruitment process to be fully accessible. If you require accommodation, feel free to let us know during your first conversations with us. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?

Come live your ambitions with us!

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