Director Legal Counsel Investments

The opportunity

Ontario Teachers is Canadas largest singleprofession pension plan with $266 billion in net assets. We pay pensions and invest plan assets on behalf of 343000 working and retired teachers. Since our establishment as an independent organization in 1990 we have built an international reputation for innovation and leadership in investment management and member services.

Ontario Teachers is headquartered in Toronto and has investment offices based in London Singapore Dallas San Francisco and Mumbai. Ontario Teachers employs more than 1500 globally.

As the Director & Legal Counsel Investments you will provide integrated strategic and riskadjusted legal advice to help OTPP make better decisions on investment related matters across all asset classes.

Who youll work with

Together with the Investment Counsel team you will work closely with OTPP investment professionals as well as colleagues in the tax compliance government & public affairs finance risk and enterprise legal services teams.

What youll do

• Negotiating structuring and executing complex crossborder M&A and investment transactions in private equity infrastructure real estate venture/growth capital private credit and investment funds

• Independently provide legal advice in relation to the acquisition management and disposal of portfolio companies including addon acquisitions reorganisations refinancing litigation & regulatory inquiries and value creation initiatives

• Collaborate with investment professionals and functional partners to identify and mitigate legal reputational and other risks in accordance with OTPPs strategic and commercial objectives

• Assess the impact of statutory and regulatory frameworks and other legal obligations on OTPPs investment activities and advise on corporate policies and procedures relating to investments and management of assets

• Retain and manage external legal counsel to advise OTPP on investment related matters and ultimately be accountable for the content and quality of external counsels advice

• Assist external legal counsel in representing OTPP and its subsidiaries before regulators and courts in connection with investment matters

• Build relationships and communicate effectively with internal and external partners

• Act as legal representative at investment team meetings and committees as well as in dealings with portfolio companies and their GCs

• Support the planning and implementation of critical initiatives in support of the strategy of OTPP and the Corporate Affairs Division

• Evaluate issues accurately seek out input from specialists and escalate appropriately

• Promote integration partnership and collaboration across the Corporate Affairs Division and focus on knowledge sharing across the Investment Counsel team

• Provide legal training to investment professionals

What youll need

• LLB/JD/equivalent degree with active membership/admission to a valid law society

• 7 PQE gained in a leading international law firm and/or inhouse focused on transactional corporate work (e.g. M&A private equity infrastructure)

• Ability to operate in a fastpaced environment while juggling competing deadlines prioritising issues and project managing legal workstreams

• Excellent commercial judgment and alignment with OTPPs values

• Proficiency in critical thinking problemsolving negotiating influencing making practical recommendations and facilitating decisions at all levels

• Strong presentation and communication skills and ability to adapt to the audience to deliver advice and advocate policy positions effectively

• Proven experience building and maintaining strong crossfunctional relationships and promoting teamwork within and across teams

• Flexibility adaptability including working outside of traditional working hours and occasional international travel where needed to support transactions and projects

• Highly motivated and professional with a growth mindset and integrity

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What were offering

• Pay for performance environment that offers competitive salary and incentives

• Numerous opportunities for professional growth and development

• Comprehensive employer paid benefits coverage

• Competitive time off

• Our Flexible Travel Program gives you the option to work abroad in another region/country for up to a month each year

At Ontario Teachers diversity is one of our core strengths. We take pride in ensuring that the people we hire and the culture we create reflect and embrace diversity of thought background and experience. Through our Diversity Equity and Inclusion strategy and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) we celebrate diversity and foster inclusion through events for colleagues to connect for professional development networking & mentoring. We are building an inclusive and equitable workplace where our talent is respected accepted and empowered to be themselves. To learn more about our commitment to Diversity Equity and Inclusion check out Life at Teachers.

How to apply

Are you ready to pursue new challenges and take your career to the next level Apply today! You may be invited to complete a prerecorded interview as part of the recruitment process.

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