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Capital Markets Senior Legal Counsel

Scotiabank

Guide complex capital markets transactions with sophisticated drafting and regulatory analysis as Senior Legal Counsel at Scotiabank in Toronto.

In this senior role, you will provide legal advice to Global Banking and Markets and related Bank subsidiaries. Your work covers derivatives, equity derivatives, trading activities, securities law, and significant time-sensitive matters. You will partner with business and control functions.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide legal support for derivatives and related trading activities
  • Assess transaction-related legal, regulatory, and reputational risks
  • Support product development and strategic business initiatives
  • Advise on proposed legislation, regulatory guidance, and best practices
  • Create and maintain legal precedents for business partners

Requirements:

  • Recognized law school graduation
  • Eight to ten years in-house or private practice experience
  • Canadian Law Society membership
  • Experience advising on derivatives and capital markets transactions
  • High-level analytical, human relations, and communications skills

Bring capital markets counsel experience, regulatory judgment, and advanced drafting skills to Scotiabank’s Legal Department.

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