Is this role right for you? In this role you will: • Provide expert legal counsel to SGAM and its functional support groups on a broad range of complex matters including but not limited to: o advising on all aspects of the life-cycle of publicly and privately offered investment funds (including development, structuring, and offering documents) o providing legal analysis and advice on the execution of SGAM’s increasingly globally oriented target operating model involving Canada and numerous other geographic jurisdictions. o drafting and negotiating specialized investment fund documents such as investment management and sub-advisory agreements o researching securities law regulatory developments and advising on implications to inform SGAM’s practices and documentation o identifying legal and regulatory risks o advising on policies and procedures o drafting and negotiating commercial agreements and documentation o creating and maintaining systems and precedents within the Legal Department o investigating and resolving ad hoc legal issues. o developing and maintaining strong working relationships with internal business units • Exercise judgment to prioritize workload in a constantly shifting environment. • Champion a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge. • Direct and review legal work being performed by outside counsel.

Optimizing external counsel resources where required to ensure that work is performed efficiently and within agreed to budgets. • Active participant on cross functional working groups within SGAM.



• Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions. • Champion a high performance environment and contributes to an inclusive work environment. • Champion a “team first” setting and maintains a focus on constant improvement in order to optimize SGAM legal services for the business.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed? – We would love to work with you if you have: • Minimum of 8 years of relevant legal experience, with a focus on the asset management industry • Graduated from a recognized law school. • Membership in the Law Society of one of the provinces of Canada. • Significant regulatory and securities law knowledge. • High level of attention to detail, diligence, analytical, human relations and communications skills. • Established problem solving skills and ability to prioritize in a constantly shifting environment.

What's in it for you? • Champion a high-performance environment and contribute to an inclusive work environment. • The opportunity to join a forward-thinking organization where you are surrounded by a collaborative team of innovative thinkers. • A competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits plan. • An organization committed to making a difference in our communities - for you and our customers. • You can expect to be recognized and rewarded for high-performance; you will be supported by leadership through meaningful development conversations that enable faster advancement and internal training to support your growth and development.

📌 Senior Legal Counsel, Global Asset Management (Toronto)
🏢 Scotiabank
📍 Toronto