Legal Counsel, Privacy & Banking

Haventree Bank is a private Canadian Schedule 1 bank specializing in alternative mortgage programs and insured GIC deposits. We help hardworking Canadians from coast-to-coast achieve homeownership by offering flexible mortgage solutions. Our insured GIC deposits offer competitive rates and are available through a variety of wealth management platforms.

About Haventree Bank

Headquartered in Toronto Ontario Haventree Bank (Haventree) is a mission driven alternative mortgage lender. The name Haventree is representative of the banks mission to help its customers find a place of refuge and to lay down new roots for the future. Haventree exists to be a catalyst of financial security and upward mobility for Canadians who are underserved by the traditional financial system.

Position Summary:

Reporting directly to the Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary the Legal Counsel Privacy and Banking will provide legal expertise and support Haventree Bank (the Bank) its affiliates and its parent Haventree Holdings Inc. You will be a key member of a small but dynamic in-house legal compliance and AML team helping to build and grow our existing business and participate in our digital transformation. In this role you will deliver broad-based legal advice to the business on various issues and projects including corporate law deposits and lending matters. Legal Counsel is also responsible for the Banks Privacy Program ensuring adherence to Haventree Banks policies and procedures and compliance with regulations.

Major Duties & Responsibilities:

In support of the Banks legal needs the Legal Counsel will:

• Support the Chief Legal Officer in dealing with business-critical issues relating to corporate commercial banking and lending matters.
• Assist with drafting review and negotiation of a wide variety of client and vendor contracts.
• Independently address day-to-day commercial work providing hands-on legal support to the different areas of the business.
• Provide litigation and claims/complaints management support as needed.
• Work in collaboration with cross-functional teams to manage and mitigate risk.
• Develop and implement procedures for legal contract review.

As Privacy Program manager the Legal Counsel will:

• Lead and execute the Banks privacy program and components
• Assesses the privacy laws and their enforcement in which the Bank operates
• Investigate privacy incidents
• Conduct Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) for internal initiatives
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reports to Senior Management
• Prepare and deliver periodic privacy training to employees and the Board of Directors

Qualifications & Experience:

Degrees Diplomas & Certifications:

• Call to a provincial Canadian bar with a current law license in good standing

Years and Range of Experience Required to Perform the Job:

• 2 to 5 years post-qualifying in-house and/or law firm experience preferably in a banking fintech or lending environment.
• Experience working in and advising on privacy matters.
• Ability to work autonomously with strong drafting and negotiation skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with peers and stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving skills with ability to provide pragmatic commercially-focused advice.
• Ability to spot troubleshoot and summarize legal issues and ability to effectively convey recommendations to stakeholders.
• Comprehensive knowledge of applicable legislation and solid understanding of information protection and confidentiality within a Schedule 1 Bank.
• Knowledge of Canadian federal and provincial privacy laws.
• Bilingualism (French and English) considered an asset.

While we thank everyone for their interest in Haventree Bank please note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Haventree Bank is committed to providing accommodation when needed. If you require an accommodation we will work with you to meet your needs.

1. As a job candidate our recruitment process includes collecting personal information. Please click the link here to review our Privacy Policy.Privacy Statement Haventree Bank
2. Stay in touch with us if this position is not the right one for you please click on this link for other roles atCareers Haventree Bankor follow us on LinkedIn at Bank embraces equal opportunity diversity and inclusion. Please let us know if you require any accommodations during the recruitment and selection process.