Title:  Director, Senior Legal Counsel

Requisition ID: 261865

 Salary Range: 185,400.00 - 310,600.00 

Please note that the Salary Range shown is a guideline only. Salary offered may vary based on factors, including, but not limited to, the successful candidate’s relevant knowledge, skills, and experience.

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

Purpose

Contributes to the overall success of the U.S. Legal Department in a wide range of regulatory matters within the Global Banking and Markets division, with a primary focus on Futures, Swap Dealer, Security-Based Swap Dealer, and applicable SEC and CFTC Regulations and additional coverage responsibilities in Prime Services, Securities Loans, Fixed Income and Cash Equities.

What You’ll Do 

•    Provides legal support to the Bank’s US FCM and the Bank’s Swap Dealer and Security-Based Swap Dealer.
•    Provides legal support to all business areas within Global Banking and Markets relating to the Commodity Exchange Act and relevant CFTC regulations thereunder, as well as applicable SEC and CFTC rules regarding the Bank’s Swap Dealer and Security-Based Swap Dealer activities.
•    Leads a team of attorneys advising other Global Banking and Markets businesses, including  Prime Services, Securities Loans, Fixed Income and Cash Equities.
•    Drafts, negotiates, and provides support to the documentation team for any relevant agreements and templates relating to the above businesses. 
•    Acts as the Legal Department’s liaison with other corporate functions supporting all products and initiatives related to the Bank’s FCM, swap dealer and security-based swap dealer activities.
•    Monitors legal and regulatory developments, evaluates impact on all affected business areas, 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 Bank’s FCM, swap dealer and security-based swap dealer activities. 
•    Supports Scotiabank’s participation in various trade associations or other public forums and assists in drafting comment letters in response to proposed regulations affecting relevant areas.
•    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

What You’ll Bring 

•    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. Position to be based either in New York, New York, Houston, Texas, or Dallas, Texas on a hybrid schedule.
•    10+ years of legal experience with a law firm or financial institution covering futures clearing, swap dealer and security-based swap dealer activities.
•    Comprehensive understanding of United States federal securities and commodities laws relevant to the foregoing
•    Strong interpersonal, analytical, influencing and communication skills.
•    Excellent judgement, writing skills, and presence.
•    Self-starter, effective under pressure, proactive and flexible.
•    Able to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion.

Interested? 

If your experience is closely related but doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we do encourage you to apply - you might be the right candidate for this or other roles at Scotiabank! 

At Scotiabank, every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are and, embraced for their differences. That’s why we work to grow and diversify talent and engage employees in a performance-oriented culture. 

What's in it for you? 

 
Scotiabank wants you to be able to bring your best self to work – and life, every day. With a focus on holistic well-being, our many flexible benefit programs are designed to help support your unique family, financial, physical, mental, and social health needs. 

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Location(s):  United States : New York : New York City

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.  

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance, please click here. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.

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