Assistant General Counsel

cfc; Ontario (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

CFC is seeking an Assistant General Counsel to lead the legal and compliance function for its Canadian business from Ontario. You will serve as the primary adviser on regulatory matters, licensing, corporate and commercial issues, and operational risk across Canada.

You will collaborate with senior stakeholders across Canada and the wider Group to ensure alignment with federal and provincial requirements and CFC’s risk appetite, while supporting business growth and regulatory change as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience providing legal and regulatory guidance across Canada.
• Ability to advise on corporate, commercial and operational matters.
• Strong collaboration with senior stakeholders and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the legal and compliance function for CFC’s Canadian business.
• Provide practical, commercially-focused legal support across regulatory areas.
• Ensure operations comply with federal and provincial requirements and risk appetite.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Legal analysis

Commercial contracts

Insurance regulation

Licensing

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Reporting to the Legal Director in London, with a dotted reporting line to the CEO of CFC Canada, the Assistant General Counsel will lead the legal and compliance function for CFC’s Canadian business.

As CFC’s primary legal and regulatory adviser in Canada, you will provide practical, commercially focused support across insurance regulation, licensing, corporate, commercial and operational matters. You will work closely with senior stakeholders in Canada and across the wider Group, helping ensure the business operates in line with federal and provincial requirements and CFC’s risk appetite.