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CIBC Senior Counsel, Wealth Management in Toronto, Ontario
We’re building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing what’s right for our clients.
At CIBC, we embrace your strengths and your ambitions, so you are empowered at work. Our team members have what they need to make a meaningful impact and are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute.
To learn more about CIBC, please visit CIBC.com (https://www.cibc.com/en/about-cibc.html)
What You’ll Be Doing
As Senior Counsel, Wealth Management at CIBC, you will be accountable for providing legal services and advice in relation to our asset management business. Using strong independent judgment, broad-based legal knowledge, and a high level of professionalism, you'll proactively work with our lines of business and functional areas, to execute on the business priorities of the asset management business including the preparation of client facing materials and reviewing and advising on regulatory developments and requirements while mitigating potential legal risks. You will be involved in a wide range of asset management legal matters, with a focus on supporting the CIBC institutional asset management business, including advising on the launch and distribution of private pooled and alternative funds, reviewing and drafting commercial agreements and providing regulatory advice in relation to investment funds and portfolio management.
You will report to the Managing Counsel, Wealth Management, and will provide excellent quality legal advice. You should be able to demonstrate strong drafting skills and advocacy capabilities, develop a point of view on emerging issues and trends impacting asset management and possess strong team oriented leadership and organizational skills.
How You’ll Succeed
Legal Advice – Providing business-focused legal advice in a dynamic role that includes advice on securities laws and a broad range of emerging regulatory matters of increasing strategic and reputational significance for CIBC and its subsidiaries.
Leadership – Take a leadership role in the negotiation of strategic projects and initiatives by providing proactive legal advice, identifying potential legal and reputational risks, and developing and proposing risk mitigation strategies. Keep apprised of legal developments and applicable legislation and case law, and take a lead role in, or oversee, the identification and assessment of any impact such developments may have on CIBC.
Judgment & Collaboration – Work in close collaboration with colleagues in the Legal Department, as appropriate, to execute complex and time-sensitive projects. You’ll utilize strong independent judgment, broad-based legal knowledge, and a high level of professionalism in working with teams across CIBC, including our executive and senior leadership. You’ll create and foster partnerships and relationships across CIBC by facilitating open communication, and by anticipating client, business and shareholder needs. When required, you’ll oversee and manage the relationship with outside counsel.
Business Mindset – Review, draft, and negotiate complex and sensitive legal documents. Use strong judgment and know when to escalate material legal and/or reputational issues in a timely manner. As an employee of CIBC, comply with all applicable CIBC policies, standards, guidelines and control requirements.
Relationship Building – Participate, as a team member, in various projects relating to product and service development by providing legal and regulatory advice, identifying potential legal risks, and assisting with the development of risk mitigation strategies. Develop and sustain good working relationships with designated lines of business by facilitating open communication and becoming familiar with the designated lines of business.
Who You Are
You’re a certified professional. The successful candidate must have been called to the Bar in Ontario.
You can demonstrate a minimum of 5 years of related experience including experience gained at a top tier law firm or a major corporation. Experience providing legal support to asset management firms or pension funds would be considered an asset.
You act like an owner. You thrive when you're empowered to take the lead, go above and beyond, and deliver results.
You look beyond the moment. You make decisions and take actions that will make a difference today and tomorrow. You proactively seek new opportunities to define what's possible.
Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values – trust, teamwork and accountability.
What CIBC Offers
At CIBC, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential. We aspire to give you a career, rather than just a paycheck.
We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, a benefits program, defined benefit pension plan, an employee share purchase plan, a vacation offering, wellbeing support, and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program.
Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together great minds to create innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients.
We cultivate a culture where you can express your ambition through initiatives like Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development.
*Subject to plan and program terms and conditions
What you need to know
CIBC is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. If you need accommodation, please contact Mailbox.careers-carrieres@cibc.com
You need to be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and, where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit.
We may ask you to complete an attribute-based assessment and other skills tests (such as simulation, coding, French proficiency, MS Office). Our goal for the application process is to get to know more about you, all that you have to offer, and give you the opportunity to learn more about us.
Job Location
Toronto-81 Bay, 20th Floor
Employment Type
Regular
Weekly Hours
37.5
Skills
Business Contracts, Business Transactions, Contract Negotiations, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Legal Consulting, Litigation, People Management, Strategic Advice
At CIBC, we are in business to help our clients, employees and shareholders achieve what is important to them. Our ability to create value for all CIBC stakeholders is driven by a business culture based on common values: Trust, Teamwork and Accountability.
Working with CIBC makes you a part of a work environment committed to our clients, employees and communities - a place where you can excel.
Every day, our 44,000 employees help our clients achieve their financial goals, because what matters to our clients, matters to us.