Canso Investment Counsel Ltd. Careers
Senior Legal Counsel
Description
About Canso Investment Counsel: Canso Investment Counsel Ltd. is a growing portfolio management firm with over $57 billion in assets under management. Its main line of business is acting as a corporate bond portfolio manager for institutional clients and pooled funds. We pride ourselves in being excellent at what we do, offering staff tremendous opportunities for growth while building a business with an impeccable reputation in the community.
Position Summary: Reporting to the General Counsel, the Senior Legal Counsel will support Canso and its affiliates on a broad range of legal and regulatory matters, working closely with and making significant impact on all aspects of the business.
Job Responsibilities
- Lead the legal work relating to the registration and ongoing regulatory compliance as a US adviser including engaging with US counsel and US compliance agents;
- Provide regulatory advice to the firm as a securities registrant (investment fund manager, portfolio manager and exempt market dealer);
- Support the general counsel with public company matters with respect to governance design and engagement with the board and shareholders and the TSX-V rules;
- Support the effectiveness of the legal function and compliance function by building policies and procedures to promote efficiency, collaboration, and workflow improvement;
- Draft and negotiate commercial contracts including distribution agreements, master service agreements, software license agreements, vendor/supplier agreements and consulting services agreements; and
- Build and maintain collaborative relationships with internal and external business and corporate partners.
Qualifications
- The ideal candidate must possess a minimum of 10 years’ post-call securities law experience (particularly registrant regulation and investment funds) with at least some of that experience gained at a leading Bay Street law firm or a Canadian or US portfolio management firm;
- Expertise in US securities regulation (particularly US advisor regulation) is an asset;
- J.D. or equivalent and be a member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario;
- Superior written and verbal communication skills;
- Excellent interpersonal skills with a strong ability to work with all levels of the organization;
- Ability to work both collaboratively and independently in a fast-paced environment;
- Possess a drive to build, learn and improve and a “can-do” attitude; and
- Ability to problem-solve and commitment to delivering top-notch legal service.
Canso is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.
We are committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. If you require accommodation or special assistance, please send an email with your request to PC@Cansofunds.com. Your information will be treated as confidential.
We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest, however only those in consideration for the opportunity will be contacted.