Associate Director, Legal - Capital Markets

OMERS•Toronto, ON

1d•CA$150,000 - CA$180,000•Onsite

About The Position

As a member of the Legal team, the Associate Director will provide legal support to OMERS Capital Markets and related investment business units across a broad range of public market activities. This role will work closely with senior lawyers, investment professionals, compliance personnel and business leaders to provide practical, business-focused legal advice that supports investment objectives while managing legal, regulatory and reputational risk. The Associate Director will support a variety of legal matters, including investment transactions, securities law and regulatory compliance, trading and market activities, investment management arrangements, corporate and commercial agreements, governance matters and strategic business initiatives. The role will also include coordination with external counsel and collaboration with internal stakeholders across OMERS, including investment teams, finance, tax, compliance, and risk. The successful candidate will be a key legal partner to OMERS Capital Markets and will join a collaborative, high-performing legal team that values sound judgment, intellectual curiosity, continuous learning and practical problem-solving. Our focus is delivering strong investment outcomes while appropriately managing risk and helping secure the financial future of OMERS members.

Requirements

A law degree and qualifications to practice law in Ontario, with approximately 3–5 years of post-call experience gained in a leading law firm or financial institution.
Experience in one or more relevant areas: securities regulation, fund investments, derivatives, public M&A, data licensing, or capital markets compliance.
Strong drafting, negotiation and legal analysis skills, with the ability to identify practical solutions to complex legal and business issues.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build credibility and effectively partner with investment professionals and business leaders.
Strong organizational and project management abilities, including the capacity to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Sound judgment, commercial acumen and a willingness to take ownership of matters while knowing when to seek guidance on more complex issues.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting institutional investment activities, asset management businesses, pension plans or regulated financial institutions.
Familiarity with securities regulatory frameworks in Canada and other major jurisdictions.
Exposure to investment documentation, trading arrangements, governance matters, and regulatory filings.

Responsibilities

Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of legal documentation, including trading agreements, brokerage and custody agreements, confidentiality agreements, data and technology agreements, vendor contracts and other commercial arrangements.
Responding to know-your-client and other requests for information from counterparties and regulators.
Supporting investment transactions and strategic initiatives by conducting legal analysis, coordinating due diligence, identifying key legal risks and assisting with transaction execution.
Advising internal business partners on securities law, regulatory compliance, market conduct, disclosure obligations, corporate governance, conflicts management and other legal matters relevant to institutional investment activities.
Supporting the development, implementation and maintenance policies, procedures, governance frameworks, and internal controls.
Monitoring legal and regulatory developments affecting institutional investors, pension funds, asset managers and capital markets participants, and communicating emerging risks and opportunities to business stakeholders.