Director & Managing Counsel â Global Markets
Director & Managing Counsel â Global Markets
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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.
Whats 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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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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