Scotiabank · 7 hours ago
Director, Senior Legal Counsel, Structured Finance Group
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expScotiabank is a leading Canadian Capital Markets and Investment Banking business with a strong U.S. presence. The role involves providing legal support for a wide range of Structured Finance matters, including drafting and negotiating documentation, monitoring legal developments, and advising internal stakeholders.
BankingFinanceFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Provides legal support to the businesses in the Structured Finance Group, including warehouse lending, direct lending, residential mortgages, commercial real estate finance, whole loans trading, and securitizations (RMBS/CMBS)
Drafts and negotiates structured finance documentation relating to the above businesses
Supports the development, structuring, regulatory analysis, of new products and business initiatives within the Structured Finance Group and acts as the Legal Department’s liaison with other corporate functions supporting these products and initiatives
Reviews and uplifts firm policies in coordination with the Compliance department relating to structured finance
Monitors legal and regulatory developments, evaluates impact on the Structured Finance Group and other Global Banking and Markets businesses, and coordinates and discusses as necessary with internal stakeholders
Serves as Legal stakeholder on working groups, managing projects and engaging with the firm’s advocacy efforts relating to regulatory issues and regulatory change
Advises internal stakeholders across the front office and other corporate functions in developing and implementing key strategic projects and new initiatives
Analyzes legal and regulatory issues and provides timely and well-researched work product to clients on legal matters affecting the Structured Finance Group
Supports Scotiabank’s participation in various trade associations or other public forums and assists in drafting comment letters in response to proposed regulations affecting the Structured Finance Group
Contributes to efficient and effective relationships with outside counsel and manages legal costs and invoices
Understands how Scotiabank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions
Champions a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge
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
Perform other duties as assigned from time to time
Qualification
Required
J.D. and licensed attorney in good standing admitted or otherwise authorized to practice law in the state of New York or in the state of Texas
5+ years of structured finance legal experience with a law firm or financial institution
Strong interpersonal, analytical, influencing and communication skills
Excellent judgement, writing skills, and presence
Self-starter, effective under pressure, proactive and flexible
Subject matter expertise of securitization processes (CMBS, RMBS) and regulations, including securitization vehicles and regulations relating thereto
Comprehensive understanding of corporate, securities, creditor, finance, and bankruptcy law, including related legal and regulatory considerations
Able to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion
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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