Senior Legal Counsel, Investments

Description

Sector: Legal / Securities / Investments / Legal Counsel / Permanent / Remote / Hybrid / Montreal / Quebec / As soon as possible

Would you like to achieve your full potential within a constantly evolving company? Do you enjoy being involved in various types of files, working as part of a team, and demonstrating rigor? Are you at ease in a proactive environment, have good organizational skills and can express your thoughts and influence your partners?

iA Financial Group is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join the Legal Services team, primarily dedicated to supporting our subsidiary, iA Global Asset Management (iAGAM), one of Canada's largest asset managers, with over $100 billion in assets under management.

Your responsibilities, in collaboration with other team members, include:

• Providing legal support to iAGAM teams responsible for investment in debt, real estate, infrastructure, and private equity
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial and transactional agreements, including derivatives and financing agreements
• Providing legal advice related to portfolio management and investment funds regulation
• Anticipating, identifying, and assisting in managing legal risks associated with new investment strategies and activities, as well as new laws or regulations affecting the investment sector
• Developing and maintaining strong working relationships with business partners.

Profile

• Member of the Quebec Bar;
• Minimum of 8 years relevant experience in commercial and/or securities law within a law firm, asset management firm, or financial institution;
• Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills, and ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders;
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities and work independently to provide legal support for major projects in a demanding and rapidly changing environment;
• Advanced level of English, both spoken and written, due to daily tasks to be performed in English, such as drafting and reviewing legal documents in English (80%) and meetings/calls with internal and external English-speaking partners (70%);
• Advanced level of French, both spoken and written.
• Previous experience in securities, financial services, derivatives transactions, or private placements (an asset).