Scotiabank · 3 days ago
Associate Director, Legal Counsel, Legal and Corporate Affairs
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 for their U.S. Legal Department. The role involves providing legal support across multiple businesses, focusing on Prime Services, and includes drafting agreements, advising on regulatory matters, and managing legal risks.
BankingFinanceFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Provide day-to-day legal advice and support to Scotiabank’s Prime Services and Collateral Management & Funding businesses, advising the front office and other internal stakeholders on legal and regulatory matters related to the business
Independently draft and/or assist the documentation team with the review and negotiation of a wide range of agreements, including ISDA Agreements, total return swaps, interdealer/funding conduit agreements, custody agreements, and other transaction documents, including equity derivative documentation
Assist in updating or creating standard templates, as required
Monitor and maintain an awareness of the regulatory environment for emerging legislation and policy statements, along with relevant trends and industry best practices applicable to Scotiabank’s combined U.S. operations and advise internal stakeholders on the same
Partner with internal stakeholders to build robust processes for managing legal and regulatory risk
Contribute to a customer-focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems, and knowledge
Advise internal stakeholders, including the front office and other corporate functions, in rolling out key strategic projects and new business initiatives
Analyze legal and regulatory issues in area of practice and provide timely and well-researched work product to clients on complex legal matters
Contribute to efficient and effective relationships with outside counsel and manage legal costs and invoices
Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions
Demonstrate a proactive approach to developing competency in unfamiliar practice areas
Pursue 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, AML/sanctions, 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 in large international law firm and/or equivalent in-house experience at a large bank
Direct experience with equity derivatives and synthetic prime brokerage services, including negotiation of Master Confirmation Agreements under the ISDA framework
Benefits
Flexible benefit programs
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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