Senior Legal Advisor

at  National Bank of Canada

A career as a Senior Legal Advisor in the Corporate and Regulatory Affairs team in the National Bank’s Legal Department means getting involved in a variety of initiatives, supporting business units in their success and developing in a fast-growing area of law. This job allows you to have a positive impact on our organization, thanks to your legal reasoning, your business reflexes, your curiosity, your creativity, your ability to adapt, your interpersonal skills, as well as your analytical and synthesis skills. You contribute to projects that are at the heart of business strategies and participate in the Bank’s transformation.

• Provide legal advice on matters relating to personal banking products, consumer law and banking law
• Participate in implementing and deploying multiple projects and regulatory initiatives and provide legal advice that has an impact on the company’s operations and clients
• Perform analysis and research, issue legal opinions, and make recommendations to ensure the success of business units specializing in credit, financing, pricing, bank accounts and investments
• Draft documents for clients in accordance with legal requirements and business needs
• Understand the impact of regulatory requirements on the Bank’s activities
• Improve, modernize and simplify internal processes to increase the Bank’s profitability based on market trends and regulatory changes
• Analyze, interpret, and review various legal reports and documents in order to safeguard the Bank’s rights
• Participate in industry discussions, committees or special projects and represent the Bank in dealings with various outside organizations and agencies