Description
As a Senior Counsel, you will support the goals of the Assistant General Counsel, Global Technology & Trusts and Managing Counsel, Platforms, in achieving the strategic priorities and operational performance goals of the Law Group.
You will provide legal advice to the enterprise payments team on a broad range of legal and regulatory matters relating to payment initiatives across RBC, and advice to support RBCx and its Portfolio Companies – MyDoh, Dr.Bill, Ownr and Houseful.
Responsibilities:
- Work collaboratively with colleagues in the Platforms legal team and act as senior legal advisor on enterprise payments initiatives across all business lines
- Provide legal advice in connection with Payments Canada’s modernization program, including the development of the new high value system (Lynx) and real-time rail (RTR) and legal framework governing these systems
- Provide advice on various matters including advice on mergers and acquisitions, new and amended product development, and related compliance and negotiation of client agreements and governance matters
- Support Open Banking advocacy and industry work
- Advise the business on strategic initiatives in new and emerging areas that involve payments and merchant acquiring
- Provide legal advice on new technologies and strategic initiatives for RBCx
- Identify, assess and manage legal risks in an evolving and fast-paced environment
Requirements:
- At least 5 years of relevant experience at a large law firm or in-house role
- JD/ Bachelor of Law (Common or Civil Law) from a recognized law school and member of the Bar in any Canadian Province or Territory
- Experience analyzing legislation and interpreting requirements for businesses to operationalize
- Excellent communication, negotiation and drafting skills
- Strong problem-solving and risk assessment skills, comfortable managing competing priorities and complex matters, ability to work autonomously and make independent decisions.
Nice-to-have:
- Experience in advocacy efforts, working with industry groups, and providing legal services relating to the payments ecosystem in Canada
- Deep knowledge of enterprise businesses and functions, including technology, application and product development
- Experience facilitating alignment between legal advice and business strategic priorities in complex regulatory environments
- Experience in providing legal services relating to the payments ecosystem in Canada and tech start-ups.
What's in it for you?
- A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable
- Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
- Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
- Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
- A world-class training program in financial services
- Flexible work/life balance options
- Opportunities to do challenging work
- Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities