Senior Counsel/Attorney
| Company | Convera |
|---|---|
| Location | Toronto, ON, Canada |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | JD |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Admitted to practice as an attorney in Ontario
- Relevant financial services experience as an attorney
Responsibilities
- Advising business on applicable legal requirements relating to Canadian MSB registration, US Money transmission, Canadian Retail Payments Activity Act, derivatives law compliance, anti-money laundering, and sanctions.
- Representing business in connection with the negotiation of vendor, customer and partner contracts.
- Providing general corporate legal support to cover a variety of topics including HR, corporate secretarial support, and marketing and branding.
- Representing business before Canadian financial services regulators.
- Advising business on Canadian and global data security and privacy requirements including GDPR.
- Managing outside counsel that provide support and advice in all areas of the business and related litigation.
- Interfacing with a global legal and compliance team to coordinate consistent best legal and compliance practices.
Preferred Qualifications
- 7+ years of experience
- Experience with Canada MSB requirements
- Experience with Canadian derivatives
- Experience with US law money transfer and derivatives.
- Experience with GDPR and Canadian privacy requirements