Director & Managing Counsel – Global Markets

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 130,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in finance is seeking a Director & Managing Counsel for its Global Markets division in Toronto. This role includes providing specialized legal services and managing regulatory and reputational risks across trading activities. The ideal candidate will have extensive capital markets experience and a strong legal background.

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards Program

Coaching and development opportunities

Flexible work/life balance options

Qualifications

• Law Degree and qualification to practice law in Ontario.
• Minimum seven years of relevant legal experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge of capital markets trading activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary legal support for trading and related Global Markets businesses.
• Manage complex legal, regulatory, and reputational risks.
• Partner with compliance and operational teams.

Skills

Decision Making

Financial Regulation

High Impact Communication

Group Problem Solving

Education

Law Degree

Job description

Job Summary

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

As Director & Managing Counsel – Global Markets, you will provide highly specialized expert transactional and advisory legal services to, and manage complex legal, regulatory and reputational risks for, trading and related Global Markets businesses of RBC Capital Markets, including its equity derivatives, structured notes, futures and securities finance businesses.

You will assess the impact of laws and regulations that affect the activities of Global Markets businesses in order to manage legal, regulatory and reputational risks in everyday operations and the development and delivery of new and existing financial products and solutions that contribute to the financial results of the enterprise.

What will your responsibilities be?

• Providing primary legal support for trading and related Global Markets businesses of RBC Capital Markets, including electronic equities trading, listed options, equity derivatives, structured notes, futures, securities lending and repo/reverse repo agreements.
• Inspiring confidence within all levels of Capital Markets with respect to the independent identification and successful management of legal and reputational risk.
• Partnering with RBC Capital Markets Compliance, Operations, Risk and other functional areas to ensure oversight and control over supported businesses and implement enterprise level projects.

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Law Degree and qualification to practice law in Ontario (in good standing), with at least seven or more years of relevant legal experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge of capital markets trading activities (e.g., execution, clearing, and settlement of securities transactions; market making activities; electronic trading and direct market access; registration requirements; exempt issuer bids) and products (e.g., futures and other listed and OTC derivatives; structured and deposit notes; equities; ETFs; securities lending; repos), including attendant legal and reputational risks.
• Significant experience applying Canadian securities laws, exchange rules (e.g., TSX, MX), and CIRO rules (i.e., UMIR and IDCP Rules) in a capital markets context.
• Strong ability to balance competing work demands and to work independently and collaboratively within a team, including building effective relationships with internal partners.
• Strong problem-solving, communication and decision-making skills.

Nice-to-have

• Bilingual (English/French) language skills considered an asset.

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressively thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference in our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

We offer:

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program, including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation.
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities.
• Work in an inclusive, dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
• Opportunities to do challenging work.
• Flexible work/life balance options.

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Job Skills

Business Perspective, Coaching Others, Customer Service Management, Decision Making, Financial Regulation, Group Problem Solving, High Impact Communication, Legal Practices, Time Management

Additional Job Details

Address:

ROYAL BANK PLAZA, 200 BAY ST:TORONTO

City:

TORONTO

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

CHIEF LEGAL & ADMIN OFFICE GRP

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2025-05-28

Application Deadline:

2025-07-31

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

At RBC, we believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.

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