A career as a Chief Legal Advisor with the Litigation and Regulatory Investigations team within NBF Legal Affairs means taking the lead on a wide range of complex and strategic matters in a stimulating environment, alongside passionate colleagues recognized for their expertise. It is also an opportunity to make a tangible impact on important issues, deepen your expertise, and grow in a culture where collaboration, excellence, and enjoying working together go hand in hand.
Your role
- Lead complex and strategic matters that have a significant impact on the activities and operations of the Financial Markets and Wealth Management business lines
- Lead litigation matters, regulatory investigations, and other high-risk situations, driving matters forward and coordinating the involvement of internal teams, business partners, and external counsel
- Act as a strategic legal advisor to senior management and the business lines on a broad range of legal matters by identifying and assessing their needs and providing tailored legal advice and solutions
- Direct and coordinate mandates entrusted to external counsel and ensure that legal strategies are aligned with the objectives and priorities of the business lines
- Represent the Bank in dealings with various regulatory authorities, including the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO), the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF), other Canadian securities regulators, and the Montréal Exchange
- Collaborate closely with colleagues and serve as a key resource within the team and for various stakeholders
Your team
Within NBF Legal Affairs, you’ll be part of a team of approximately 40 colleagues and report to the Vice-President, Litigation and Regulatory Investigations, NBF Legal Affairs, Capital Markets and Wealth Management.
We offer a variety of continuous learning opportunities to support your professional development, including hands-on learning, training resources, and collaboration with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and areas of expertise.
Prerequisites
- Bachelor’s degree in law and membership in the Bar of Quebec or the bar of another Canadian province
- 7 to 10 years of relevant experience, particularly in civil and/or commercial litigation
- Strong interest in finance and securities, with a desire to further develop your knowledge in these areas
- Demonstrated autonomy, curiosity, leadership, initiative, and thoroughness
- Excellent analytical, communication, judgment, and complex problem-solving skills
- Ability to effectively manage multiple competing priorities
- Experience in one or more of the following areas is considered an asset: securities litigation, professional liability, financial markets, common law, or regulatory compliance
Languages: French, English
Reason to require this language: you will need to work closely with our colleagues outside Quebec.
Required skills: Analytical Skills, Business Alignment, Commercial Disputes, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Financial Markets, Leadership, Learning Agility, Mobilization, Problem Solving, Rigor, Risk Management, Strategic Partnerships, Strategic Vision, Stress Management
Your benefits
In addition to competitive compensation, upon hiring you’ll be eligible for a wide range of flexible benefits to help promote your wellbeing and that of your family such as:
* Health and wellness program, including many options
* Flexible group insurance
* Generous pension plan
* Employee Share Ownership Plan
* Employee and family assistance program
* Preferential banking services
* Involvement in community initiatives
* Telemedicine service
* Virtual sleep clinic
We have an offer that keeps up with trends as well as your needs and those of your family.
Our dynamic work environments and cutting-edge collaboration tools foster a positive employee experience. We value employees’ ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication are encouraged.
Making a bold move in a people-first environment
We’re a bank on a human scale that stands out for its courage, entrepreneurial culture, and passion for people. Our mission is to have a positive impact on people’s lives. Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us, and inclusion is central to our commitments. We aim, wherever possible, to provide a barrier-free and accessible environment to all employees.
We strive to provide accessibility measures throughout the recruitment process within the limits of our available resources. If you require accommodations, feel free to let us know during our initial conversations. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?
Join us!
