Senior Counsel, Global Asset Management (12-Month Contract - Maternity Leave)

BMO•Toronto, ON

6d•CA$111,800 - CA$208,000•Onsite

About The Position

BMO Financial Group is seeking a Senior Counsel to join the legal team in Toronto on a 12-month contract basis to cover a maternity leave. This role will be responsible for providing legal support to BMO Global Asset Management’s (BMO GAM) manufacturing of retail and institutional investment products, including the BMO Mutual Funds, BMO Exchange Traded Funds, BMO AM Pooled Funds and alternative products. You will deliver expert and experienced legal support to BMO GAM’s Canadian business, operations and corporate affairs, with a focus on its investment fund manager and portfolio manager.

Requirements

degree in law (LLB/JD) and license to practice law in Canada
7+ years post Call to the Bar expertise while in private practice, in-house or at a regulatory body
Experience in and strong legal knowledge of Canadian securities laws, regulatory, business, commercial and corporate matters, with expertise in investment funds and asset management
Strong judgment and analytical capability
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Excellent relationship management skills
Strong drafting and negotiation skills
Ability to work independently and in a team environment
Solution-oriented with strong ability to make things happen with pace

Nice To Haves

Experience in cross-jurisdictional investment fund and asset management matters would be an asset
Knowledge of the business and regulatory environment in which BMO Financial Group operates

Responsibilities

creating new products with a focus on mutual funds, ETFs, pooled funds and alternative products
maintaining existing products
drafting documents, including prospectuses, annual information forms, offering memoranda, material contracts, constating documents, regulatory applications and filings in support of the creation and continuous distribution of BMO GAM’s products
drafting and negotiating agreements, including investment management agreements, sub-advisor agreements, dealer agreements and subscription agreements
supporting distribution of BMO GAM’s products, including review of sales and marketing material
advising on a wide array of new and existing securities laws and regulatory initiatives, including compliance with National Instrument 81-102 Investment Funds
advising on corporate governance matters
identifying risks and implementing appropriate actions to mitigate them
building effective relationships and collaborating with internal/external stakeholders
instructing and managing external legal counsel
broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed