SENIOR CORPORATE COUNSEL (5-8 years’ securitization / structured finance experience)
About the role
Financeit is a Canadian company specializing in providing point of sale financing services to businesses in sectors such as home improvement, retail and recreational vehicles as well as direct-to-customer personal loans. It allows businesses to provide financing options to customers during the purchase process. Working with major financing institutions, this award-winning company has approximately $2.5B in funding capacity to fuel the growth of its financing business.
As this entrepreneurial company continues to grow, it is seeking a finance lawyer to join its Legal Department. While the bulk of the work will be sophisticated asset-backed / structured finance transactions, there will also be an opportunity to get involved in general corporate / commercial work and eventually have a more generalist practice as you develop. This Toronto position located in The Well, reports to the General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer and is in office 3 days / week.
The ideal candidate will have 5-8 years’ of securitization / structured finance experience gained from a major firm or corporation. The ability to interact with stakeholders and work on the transactions independently will be required. You should be self-motivated, confident and able to build relationships with business groups. As well, you should possess leadership abilities, including being decisive, confident and having strong communication skills.
This opportunity offers career growth and an open, teamwork focused environment. Financeit’s values are what makes this company different – it celebrates integrity, diverse perspectives and the constant pursuit of excellence. It is a company where collaboration, inclusivity, fairness, and respect aren’t just ideas that get talked about, but are part of who this company is. If you are interested in this opportunity, please send your material to Lorene Nagata and Lesa Ong at Nagata Connex Executive Legal Search.
As this is an exclusive campaign with NagataConnex Executive Legal Search, any resumes received from other sources will be forwarded to it.
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About NagataCONNEX Executive Legal Search
NagataConnex Executive Legal Search is a search and recruitment firm solely focused on the placement of lawyers and legal professionals into law firms and corporations. The firm combines three recruitment methods – headhunting, database search, and advertising – in order to find the best fit for every client and candidate. NagataConnex has recruited for top Canadian and international firms, boutique firms, and corporations, in some cases placing whole legal departments. We have placed partners, associates, in-house counsel up to and including general counsels, as well as paralegals, law clerks, and legal assistants.
The firm was founded by Lorene Nagata (LL.B.), who has nearly 20 years of experience in legal recruitment. She has a reputation for providing excellent service and maintaining high professional standards. Satisfied clients repeatedly return to NagataConnex, confident in the knowledge that our team will find the best candidate for the opportunity.
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SENIOR CORPORATE COUNSEL (5-8 years’ securitization / structured finance experience)
About the role
Financeit is a Canadian company specializing in providing point of sale financing services to businesses in sectors such as home improvement, retail and recreational vehicles as well as direct-to-customer personal loans. It allows businesses to provide financing options to customers during the purchase process. Working with major financing institutions, this award-winning company has approximately $2.5B in funding capacity to fuel the growth of its financing business.
As this entrepreneurial company continues to grow, it is seeking a finance lawyer to join its Legal Department. While the bulk of the work will be sophisticated asset-backed / structured finance transactions, there will also be an opportunity to get involved in general corporate / commercial work and eventually have a more generalist practice as you develop. This Toronto position located in The Well, reports to the General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer and is in office 3 days / week.
The ideal candidate will have 5-8 years’ of securitization / structured finance experience gained from a major firm or corporation. The ability to interact with stakeholders and work on the transactions independently will be required. You should be self-motivated, confident and able to build relationships with business groups. As well, you should possess leadership abilities, including being decisive, confident and having strong communication skills.
This opportunity offers career growth and an open, teamwork focused environment. Financeit’s values are what makes this company different – it celebrates integrity, diverse perspectives and the constant pursuit of excellence. It is a company where collaboration, inclusivity, fairness, and respect aren’t just ideas that get talked about, but are part of who this company is. If you are interested in this opportunity, please send your material to Lorene Nagata and Lesa Ong at Nagata Connex Executive Legal Search.
As this is an exclusive campaign with NagataConnex Executive Legal Search, any resumes received from other sources will be forwarded to it.
Not the right fit? Search for CORPORATE COUNSEL jobs in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
About NagataCONNEX Executive Legal Search
NagataConnex Executive Legal Search is a search and recruitment firm solely focused on the placement of lawyers and legal professionals into law firms and corporations. The firm combines three recruitment methods – headhunting, database search, and advertising – in order to find the best fit for every client and candidate. NagataConnex has recruited for top Canadian and international firms, boutique firms, and corporations, in some cases placing whole legal departments. We have placed partners, associates, in-house counsel up to and including general counsels, as well as paralegals, law clerks, and legal assistants.
The firm was founded by Lorene Nagata (LL.B.), who has nearly 20 years of experience in legal recruitment. She has a reputation for providing excellent service and maintaining high professional standards. Satisfied clients repeatedly return to NagataConnex, confident in the knowledge that our team will find the best candidate for the opportunity.