Senior Counsel, Asset Management

at  TD Bank

JOB DESCRIPTION:

You will be involved in a wide range of asset management legal matters, supporting the various TDAM business platforms. This can include:
(i) advising on the launch and distribution of retail and private funds,
(ii) providing legal and regulatory advice in relation to investment funds, portfolio management, and fund management services,
(iii) drafting, reviewing regulatory documents and reports,
(iv) negotiating commercial agreements and documentation, and
(v) working with internal stakeholders and managing external counsel to achieve business objectives.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Ideally 7+ years (minimum 4) of experience in a top law firm and/or in-house position practicing securities law; experience providing legal support to asset management firms, pension funds or other buy side participants would be an asset.
• Simplify complex legal problems into concepts that business partners can understand, identify issues, and provide practical insight into risks to assist business partners in making decisions.
• Pro-actively balance risk-taking with sound legal advice on complex situations, assess risks in ambiguous situations and develop solutions to legal issues with no established precedent and provide sound advice to business partners.
• Keep abreast of emerging issues, trends, and evolving regulatory requirements and assess potential impacts.
• Manage multiple deadlines and priorities without sacrificing focus and attention to detail and work independently to provide legal support on major projects in a demanding, fast-paced environment.
• Work collaboratively in a large legal team setting with other lawyers and TD Legal Department leaders.

WHO WE ARE:

TD is one of the world’s leading global financial institutions and is the fifth largest bank in North America by branches/stores. Every day, we deliver legendary customer experiences to over 27 million households and businesses in Canada, the United States and around the world. More than 95,000 TD colleagues bring their skills, talent, and creativity to the Bank, those we serve, and the economies we support. We are guided by our vision to Be the Better Bank and our purpose to enrich the lives of our customers, communities and colleagues.
TD is deeply committed to being a leader in customer experience, that is why we believe that all colleagues, no matter where they work, are customer facing. As we build our business and deliver on our strategy, we are innovating to enhance the customer experience and build capabilities to shape the future of banking. Whether you’ve got years of banking experience or are just starting your career in financial services, we can help you realize your potential. Through regular leadership and development conversations to mentorship and training programs, we’re here to support you towards your goals. As an organization, we keep growing – and so will you.

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