Legal Advisor Regulatory Compliance

Attendance

Hybrid

Job number

21732

Category

Senior Professional

Status: Permanent

Type of Contract

Permanent

Schedule: Full-Time

Full Time / Part Time?

Full-Time

Posting date

13-Sep-2024

Location: Montreal, Quebec

City

Montreal

Province/State

Quebec

Area of Interest: Risk management

A career as Legal Advisor in the Regulatory Compliance team at National Bank means acting as an expert. This job allows you to have a positive impact in our organization through your expertise in regulatory compliance and your strong interest in wealth management.

The Regulatory Compliance team is responsible for the legislative and regulatory watch, participates in the implementation of various legislative, regulatory and business projects and answers questions from various compliance stakeholders and business lines.

Your job

Maintain the regulatory obligations and controls library as well as the compliance guide
Write and/or revise the Compliance Department’s policies, procedures and communications and participate in the drafting of various reports, including quarterly reports
Participate in the creation of training related to regulatory changes or aimed at strengthening knowledge of existing rules and policies
Perform various compliance and monitoring functions related to portfolio management for an American clientele (NatWealth)
Assist the various business lines in the interpretation and implementation of regulatory requirements and business projects
Capture and analyze new Bills and new regulations in order to inform the parties concerned of upcoming changes, while supporting them in the implementation of these changes
Participate in the various Wealth Management and pan-bank legislative and regulatory watch committees
Collaborate with other team members

Your team

Within the Compliance, Wealth Management sector, you are part of a team of 5 colleagues and report to the Senior Director, Regulatory Compliance. Joining our team means growing in a dynamic, evolving context where the work is stimulating and diverse.

We aim to offer you maximum flexibility in your work to promote your quality of life. This includes hybrid working in the office and remotely, flexible working time to balance work and personal life, and flexible time off at times that matter.

Prerequisite

Legal technique or bachelor’s degree in law and 4 to 6 years of experience in the regulatory field related to the securities sector
Autonomy, initiative and strong desire to learn
Strong analytical and writing skills
Ability to work in a team, communication skills and attention to detail
Ability to work on several projects in parallel
Ability to write and communicate orally and in writing in French and English
Canadian Securities Course (CSC) (an asset)
Conduct and Practices Handbook Course (CPH) OR will be required to be completed following hiring

Languages:

English, French

Reason to require this language: you will need to work closely with our colleagues outside Quebec.

Skills

Communication Compliance Diversity & Inclusion Initiative Learning Agility Legal and Regulatory Frameworks Legal Regulatory Compliance Legal Revision Policy revision Report Writing Teamwork

Your benefits

In addition to competitive compensation, upon hiring you’ll be eligible for a wide range of flexible benefits to help promote your wellbeing and that of your family.

Health and wellness program, including many options
Flexible group insurance
Generous pension plan
Employee Share Ownership Plan
Employee and Family Assistance Program
Preferential banking services
Opportunities to get involved in community initiatives
Telemedicine service
Virtual sleep clinic

These are a few of the benefits available to you. We have an offer that keeps up with trends as well as your needs and those of your family. 

Our dynamic work environments and cutting-edge collaboration tools foster a positive employee experience. We actively listen to employees’ ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication is encouraged.

We're putting people first:

We're a bank on a human scale that stands out for its courage, entrepreneurial culture, and passion for people.  Our mission is to have a positive impact on peoples' lives. Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us, and inclusivity is central to our commitments. We want to offer an accessible, barrier-free workplace to all employees.

We want our recruitment process to be fully accessible. If you require accommodation, feel free to let us know during your first conversations with us. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?

Come live your ambitions with us!

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For an environment that supports your career path

There are many varied opportunities for you to progress and develop, and move ahead in your career. This includes on-the-job learning and training, co-development and pairing with other employees, professional support and mentoring, internal career days or discussion forums with our leaders.

For an inclusive and diverse environment

We foster inclusion in an environment where each person’s unique qualities, whether visible or invisible, are celebrated and valued. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?