Your role:

• Drafting and negotiating various transactional financial contracts, such as the ISDA Master Agreement (including VM CSA and IM CSA), the GMRA and the GMSLA;
• Provide legal opinions related to the various spheres of law;
• Provide recommendations to ensure the development and the protection of the Bank and its subsidiaries worldwide;
• Provide legal advice to the Bank’s Financial Markets and Corporate Capital Management (Loans and structured business desks) across a range of debt over-the-counter and centrally cleared, capital market & structured products, covered bonds and securitization vehicles;
• Showcase your expertise in the context of special or large-scale projects having an impact on the activities of the Bank and its subsidiaries;
• Identify legal situations affecting financial contracts and advise stakeholders accordingly.

Your team:

As part of the Capital Markets and Treasury Risk Management sector, our team comprises nine lawyers and a paralegal. Operating across Montreal, Toronto, Calgary, New York, Dublin, London, and Hong Kong, we negotiate and manage key transactional financial contracts with the Bank's clients globally.

Prerequisites:

• Bachelor's degree in law and 5 years relevant experience;
• Member of the Bar of Quebec (Barreau du Québec);
• Knowledge of and prior experience in negotiating the ISDA Master Agreement, Global Master Repurchase Agreement (GMRA) and Global Master Securities Lending Agreement (GMSLA);
• Knowledge of financial transactions law and/or derivatives law;
• Knowledge of the Margin Requirements for Non-centrally Cleared Derivatives (UMR) in Canada and the United States and the various collateral arrangements documentation related to such requirements.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills;
• Ability to work under pressure and effectively prioritize between multiple projects and willingness to expand knowledge into new areas of law as may arise.

Languages:

• English, French

Skills:

• Contract Negotiation
• Derivatives
• Diversity & Inclusion
• Equity Capital Markets
• Legal Advice
• Legal Issues
• Legal Writing
• Teamwork
• Contract Drafting
• Empathy
• Learning Agility
• Resiliency
• Financial Law
• Commercial Law
• Financial Products Law

Your benefits:

• 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
• Opportunities to get involved in community initiatives
• Telemedicine service
• Virtual sleep clinic