Senior Counsel Capital Markets

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Senior Counsel, Capital Markets
The candidate will provide and manages the delivery of legal and regulatory advice on products, initiatives, strategies, policies and developments for and on behalf of BMO Financial Group with a focus on derivatives, OTC equity derivatives, securities transactions and metals transactions. Provides legal advice based on knowledge of legal principles, practices and procedures, and knowledge of the financial services industry and its environment. Influences and negotiates to achieve business objectives. Works to achieve organizational goals while minimizing legal risk. Makes recommendations to senior leaders on strategy and new initiatives, based on an in-depth understanding of the business/group. May participate in the design of legal advice strategies & approaches for the unit activity and making recommendations to minimize legal issues. Acts as the prime subject matter expert for internal/external stakeholders. Exercises judgement on complex, confidential and sensitive matters. Identifies and resolves moderately complex issues. Determines root causes and negotiates resolutions. Delivers legal advice, instructs external counsel and ensures compliance with internal policies & procedures for a single or small number of function(s). Acts as a subject matter expert on relevant laws, regulations and policies. Resolves daily issues and/or escalates with appropriate analysis and/or recommendations. Identifies risks and implements appropriate actions to mitigate them. Implements areas of improvement to ensure consistency with market place. Builds effective relationships with internal/ external stakeholders. Geographic scope: up to global. Operates at a group/enterprise-wide level and serves as a specialist resource to senior leaders and stakeholders. Applies expertise and thinks creatively to address unique or ambiguous situations and to find solutions to problems that can be complex and non-routine. Implements changes in response to shifting trends. Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed. Should have 7 years of legal practice or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Must have Degree in law (LLB or JD) and license to practice law in relevant jurisdiction. Private practice, in-house experience or experience at regulatory body relating to the regulation of business/group activities may be required with respect to derivatives, OTC equity derivatives, securities transactions and metals transactions. Should have knowledge in legal field, typically with a functional or business line specialization relating to derivatives, OTC equity derivatives, securities transactions and metals transactions. Must have knowledge of business and regulatory environment in which company operates. Should have advanced knowledge of subject matter legal requirements and the operations of a single client group. Must have transactional and advisory experience relating to derivatives, OTC equity derivatives, securities transactions and metals transactions. Should have ability to draft and negotiate metals documentation including metals leases, consignments, loans, purchase agreements, master trading agreements, storage agreements, deposit agreements, inventory agreements, and transportation agreements, securities-based equity derivative documentation including confirmations, share pledge and control agreements, subscription agreements and guarantees, and/or OTC derivatives documentation including ISDAs, CSAs, control agreements, confidentiality agreements, collateral agreements, risk participation agreements, give-up agreements, confirmations and ancillary documentation.

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