Scotiabank · 14 hours ago
Associate Director, Legal Counsel, GBM Legal
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$144K/yr - $191K/yr
3+ years expScotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas, and they are seeking an Associate Director, Legal Counsel to provide day-to-day legal support on a broad range of matters. The role focuses on commercial contracts, outsourcing, and information technology services, while also advising on regulatory compliance and other legal matters critical to the bank's operations.
BankingFinanceFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Drafts, reviews, and negotiates a wide range of commercial and procurement contracts, including master services agreements, license agreements, business process outsourcing agreements, market data agreements and SaaS agreements
Advises on bespoke issues as part of contractual negotiations, including IP protections, cybersecurity, data privacy, artificial intelligence and regulatory compliance in the context of financial services
Supports various business lines and corporate functions with the review and negotiation of non-disclosure agreements
Assists with the risk review and diligence of third-party suppliers, including providing advice on regulatory developments and analysis of contractual provisions in commercial contracts
Supports the U.S. businesses with the drafting and structuring of intragroup agreements between the Bank and its affiliates
Works closely with cross-functional teams (e.g., Global Procurement Services, Third Party Risk Management, and Compliance) and senior management, providing legal guidance on matters critical to the Bank’s operations and strategic initiatives
Performs legal research as necessary and assists with the continuous improvements of the Bank’s legal template and sample clause libraries, including negotiation guidelines, commercial playbooks and templates to be leveraged by internal teams
Maintains an awareness of and monitors the regulatory environment for emerging legislation and policy statements, along with relevant trends and industry best practices applicable to the Bank’s operations
Contributes to efficient and effective relationships with outside counsel and manages legal costs and invoices
Understands how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions
Demonstrates a proactive approach to developing competency in unfamiliar practice areas
Pursues effective adherence to Scotiabank’s Values and its Code of Conduct, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to, and effectiveness of business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational, compliance, sanctions and anti-money laundering (AML), and conduct risk
Qualification
Required
J.D. and licensed attorney in good standing admitted or otherwise authorized to practice law in the in the state/jurisdiction in which the position is based
Minimum of 3 years of legal experience in a similar position
Deep understanding of vendor agreements, licensing agreements, process services agreements, SaaS agreements, engagement letters, non-disclosure agreements, market data agreements and other similar documents
Working knowledge of software licensing, intellectual property, data privacy, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity considerations in third party agreements within the financial services industry
Benefits
Flexible benefit programs
Holistic well-being
Company
Scotiabank
Scotiabank is a banking firm that provides banking and financial services.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.07B2024-04-17Post Ipo Debt· $1.07B
1972-03-01IPO
Leadership Team
Jabar Singh
President & CEO Scotiabank Colpatria (Colombia) & Head Central America & Caribbean
L.Scott Thomson
President and CEO
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