Associate Director, Specialized Transactions and Products,

National Bank of Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading financial institution as an Associate Director specializing in legal advisory within the Specialized Transactions and Products team. In this pivotal role, you'll ensure compliance with complex legislative requirements while advising on significant financial transactions in a dynamic environment. Work alongside a talented team dedicated to excellence in legal services.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in securities law or related transactional roles.
• Member of a Canadian Law Society.
• Expertise in capital markets legal issues is essential.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and address statutory requirements related to securitization.
• Provide legal support to asset acquisition and finance teams.
• Represent NBC's legal interests in various initiatives.

Skills

Securities law

Legal compliance

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Education

LL.B. / J.D.

Job description

Associate Director, Specialized Transactions and Products

Join the National Bank of Canada as an Associate Director in Toronto, within the Specialized Transactions and Products, Legal team. You will serve as an expert advisor, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements in mortgage aggregation, asset acquisition and finance, securitizations, and derivatives. Your role involves delivering high-quality legal services, managing legal, regulatory, and reputational risks, and advising on a broad range of complex transactions in a fast-paced environment.

Your responsibilities include:

• Monitoring and addressing statutory requirements related to securitization, asset acquisition and finance, mortgage aggregation, and derivatives across Canada.
• Providing legal support to various teams including Asset Acquisition and Finance, Securitization, Mortgage Derivatives, Risk Management Solutions, and Global Securities Finance.
• Supporting the development, structuring, and documentation of securitization, asset finance, mortgage aggregation, and derivative transactions.
• Representing NBC’s legal interests in legislative, business, and industry initiatives.
• Managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders such as legal, regulatory, compliance, taxation, and accounting teams.

Team overview:

You will join a dynamic team of 15 lawyers and paralegals based in Toronto and Montreal, reporting to the Managing Director, Legal, in Toronto. The team is known for its expertise, responsiveness, and creativity.

Basic requirements:

• At least 5 years of experience in securities law, secured lending, or related transactional roles, in-house or at a recognized law firm.
• LL.B. / J.D. from a recognized law school and membership in the Law Society of a Canadian province.
• Expertise in capital markets legal and regulatory issues, advising on securities, banking law, and treasury transactions in Canada.
• In-depth understanding of the legal environment governing financial services in Canada, the US, and G20 countries.

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