Senior Legal Counsel or Associate General Counsel

AIMCo•Edmonton, AB

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

We're seeking a dynamic individual to join our Public Markets Legal team. Under the supervision of the Managing Director and Associate General Counsel, Public Markets, you will provide strategic, solutions-oriented legal advice for investment activities in public markets in North America, Europe, Asia and other international jurisdictions. This role provides end-to-end transactional and regulatory support for AIMCo’s capital markets activities, including trading, fund investments, and complex financing structures, with a particular focus on derivatives, securities financing and trading documentation.

Requirements

Demonstrated subject matter expertise in capital markets, trading documentation, or derivatives, with a track record of leading transactional workstreams
Over 7 years of experience in corporate/securities law, including meaningful experience with capital markets transactions, trading and derivatives documentation (e.g., ISDA, repo, securities lending)
Law degree (J.D., LL.B., or equivalent) from an accredited law school
Called to the Alberta Bar and membership in good standing with the Law Society of Alberta
Excellent drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills, particularly in complex transactional documentation
Ability to translate technical legal and regulatory concepts into practical, business-oriented advice
Strong relationship-building skills and ability to collaborate across diverse stakeholders
Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight timelines and across time zones
High degree of ownership, resilience, and sound judgment in ambiguous and fast-moving situations

Nice To Haves

Experience in-house at an institutional investor, asset manager, or financial institution is an asset
Intellectual curiosity and sound legal and commercial judgment
Commitment to AIMCo’s values of excellence, transparency, humility, integrity, and collaboration

Responsibilities

Lead legal workstreams for capital markets transactions, including: prime brokerage, margin lending, repo and securities lending arrangements, and derivatives transactions, including advising on ISDA, CSA, GMRA/MRA and related trading documentation frameworks private placements, strategic investments, and structured public markets transactions, including equity-linked and financing-related structures.
Draft, review, and negotiate complex agreements with counterparties and external counsel, including trading documentation (ISDA, CSAs, confirmations), securities financing agreements, and fund and investment agreements, ensuring alignment with AIMCo’s commercial objectives, risk appetite, and governance standards.
Monitor, interpret, and advise on securities law and global regulatory developments impacting trading and investment activities, including derivatives regulation (e.g., margin, clearing, reporting), market structure, and securities financing frameworks, and translate these into practical guidance for investment teams.
Identify, assess, and mitigate legal and regulatory risks across trading and investment activities, including enforceability, collateral, netting, and cross-border considerations.
Partner closely with Public Markets investment professionals (including trading and structuring teams), as well as Compliance, Risk, and Operations, to support execution, manage risk, and enhance governance.
Manage relationships and budgets for external legal providers, including scoping mandates, overseeing deliverables, and ensuring cost-effective execution aligned with AIMCo priorities.