Banking Wealth and Regulatory Lawyer - 56629

S.i. Systems; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known financial services firm in Toronto is seeking a Banking Wealth and Regulatory Lawyer. You will provide legal support for asset management, focusing on advising, drafting, and negotiating agreements. The ideal candidate has 5-7 years of experience, particularly in securities law, and must be a qualified lawyer. Opportunities for advancement and a dynamic team environment are offered.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of overall experience required.
• Experience in asset management and real estate.
• Ability to negotiate contracts and work with regulators.

Responsibilities

• Advise on the launch and distribution of private pooled and alternative funds.
• Provide legal support to real estate and private credit investment teams.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements.
• Provide legal and regulatory advice related to investment funds.

Skills

law firm and / or in-house position practicing securities law

Regulatory securities experience

Strong communication – written / verbal

Prior investment funds or asset management experience

Education

Bachelors of Law or LLB, JD – had to been called to the Bar

Job description

Banking Wealth and Regulatory Lawyer

Duration: 12 / 01 / to 01 / 29 / – 13-14 months

Work Location: 4 days in office – no fixed WFH day, Toronto ON

CANDIDATE PROFILE DETAILS

Degree / Certifications Required: Bachelors of Law or LLB, JD – had to been called to the Bar

Years of Overall Experience: 5-7 years

Ideal Candidate Background: handle any work in the asset management, handling any real estate, negotiating contracts, working on changes on contracts. infrastructure and private credit investment teams, security regulator

Department Overview

The Wealth and Asset Management Legal Team provides strategic and practical legal advice to advance the objectives and strategies, as well as the risk management requirements of the Wealth businesses, which includes Asset Management Inc. This position will be primarily dedicated to supporting the business.

Daily Responsibilities

You will be involved in a wide range of asset management legal matters, with a focus on supporting institutional business. This includes: (i) advising on the launch and distribution of private pooled and alternative funds; (ii) providing legal support to The Bank's real estate, infrastructure and private credit investment teams; (iii) drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements and documentation; (iv) providing legal and regulatory advice in relation to investment funds, portfolio management, and fund management services; (v) working on strategic initiatives, including global distribution projects; (vi) working with internal stakeholders and managing external counsel to achieve business objectives; and (vii) providing advice on corporate governance and other regulatory matters.

MUST-HAVE Hard Skills

• law firm and / or in-house position practicing securities law – duration
• Regulatory securities exp
• Strong communication – written / verbal
• Prior investment funds or asset management exp

NICE-TO-HAVE

• Working a fast paced environment
• critical thinking
• good judgment
• providing legal support to asset management firms, pension funds