Legal Counsel Global Equity Derivative 218296

Requisition ID: 218296

Join a purpose driven winning team committed to results in an inclusive and highperforming culture.

The Legal Counsel contributes to the overall success of the Legal Department in Canada ensuring specific individual goals plans initiatives are executed / delivered in support of the teams business strategies and objectives. The incumbent is responsible for the provision and coordination of legal services and advice to the Bank and subsidiaries with respect to a range of Bank matters or specialized areas of law. Ensures all activities conducted are in compliance with governing regulations internal policies and procedures.

Is this role right for you In this role you will:

• Championa customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships systems and knowledge.

• Position is primarily dedicated to providing legal support to the Global Equity Derivative (GED) business.

• Duties will include but not be limited to:

  • Supporting the development of new structured note products

  • Conducting detailed reviews of structured note offering documents including reviewing closing documents as well as collaborating with members of GED and internal and external legal counsel in connection with both transactional and nontransactional matters

  • Responsible for all note reviews (based on the Legal PreApproval Policy)

  • Where offering documents are not automated responsible for drafting the offering documents for the desk to review or where external legal engaged be the point of contact for all communications with external legal

  • Assist with automation and template development as required

  • Responsible for drafting and reviewing any private placement offering documents

  • Responsible for reviewing filings with securities regulators globally and/or drafting and coordinating with external counsel filing on behalf of BNS

  • Responsible for providing legal support for GED trades including the drafting and reviewing of offering documentation and any listing on an exchange as applicable

  • Initiate new region requests with US BNS Legal and manage communications with external counsel including the review of their opinions

• Keep abreast of legal and regulatory changes in the markets in which GED operates.

• Assist the business in the management of external legal expenses.

• As requested attend committees including SNIC and Structure Products Committee.

• Understand how the Banks risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in daytoday activities and decisions.

• Actively pursueeffective and efficient operations of his/her respective areas in accordance with Scotiabanks Values its Code of Conduct and the Global Sales Principles while ensuring the adequacy adherence to and effectiveness of daytoday business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational compliance AML/ATF/sanctions and conduct risk.

• Championa highperformance environment and contributes to an inclusive work environment.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed Wed love to work with you if you have

• Graduate of a recognized law school with membership in the Law Society of one of the provinces of Canada.

• 5 years practical inhouse or private practice experience in legal issues related to structured notes (preferred) or structured product or corporate finance/securities experience

• The position requires a high level of analytical human relations and communications skills.

• Established problem solving and drafting skills.

Working Conditions

Work in a standard officebased environment; nonstandard hours are a common occurrence.
Will be expected to be in office a minimum of 3 days per week. For the first 3 months will be expected to attend the office 4 days a week with one of the days sitting with the business for purposes of training. The incumbent must handle a significant workload and must determine priorities between competing demands as work flows from many sources. The incumbent is also required to read and understand a heavy volume of legal and business articles and reports. The incumbent is often required to work under tight timetables and deadlines to ensure analysis of materials is done quickly and thoroughly. The working environment can be extremely stressful due to tight and inflexible deadlines and constantly shifting priorities with little warning given of changing work volumes.

Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: for every future we help our customers their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice products and services including personal and commercial banking wealth management and private banking corporate and investment banking and capital markets.

At Scotiabank we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including but not limited to an accessible interview site alternate format documents ASL Interpreter or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process please let our Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance please click here. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.