Senior Legal Advisor Derivatives

A career as a Senior Legal Advisor in the Capital Markets Legal Documentation team means acting as a specialist on legal aspects related to trading activities and financial operations. This job allows you to make a direct impact on our organization thanks to your expertise in derivatives law and negotiation of complex financial agreements.

You can work from our Montreal or Toronto office, whichever is closest to you.

Your role

• Draft and negotiate key transactional financial agreements such as the ISDA Master Agreement, GMRA, and GMSLA.
• Provide legal opinions and strategic recommendations to protect the Bank's interests globally.
• Advise Capital Markets and Capital Management teams on derivatives, debt instruments, and structured products.
• Identify legal issues affecting financial contracts and propose practical solutions.
• Contribute to major projects with significant impact on the Bank's activities worldwide.

Your team

Within the Capital Markets and Treasury Risk Management sector, you will join a team of 9 lawyers and one paralegal working closely with desks in Montreal, Toronto, Calgary, New York, Dublin, London, and Hong Kong. Our mission is to deliver high-quality legal support and negotiate key financial agreements with clients internationally.

National Bank values continuous development and internal mobility. Our personalized training programs, based on hands-on learning, help you master your role and expand your expertise.

Prerequisites

• Bachelor's degree in law and at least 10 years of relevant experience.
• Member of the Quebec Bar or any Canadian law society.
• Proven experience negotiating ISDA, GMRA, and GMSLA agreements.
• Strong knowledge of financial transactions law and derivatives law.
• Familiarity with margin requirements for non-centrally cleared derivatives in Canada and the U.S.
• Bilingualism is not required for candidates located in Toronto; proficiency in spoken and written English is essential.

Languages:

English, French

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

Skills

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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 offer a barrier-free workplace that is accessible 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!