Vanguard
Head of Legal, Canada
Toronto, Canada
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About the role
- Vanguard is seeking an experienced legal professional to join our legal team in the Toronto office as Head of Legal, Canada.
- This position also includes leadership responsibilities, including mentoring legal professionals and overseeing outside counsel relationships.
Responsibilities
- Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a variety of legal agreements, corporate documents, regulatory filings, and governance materials.
- Support corporate governance initiatives and provide guidance on board and committee matters, as applicable.
- Manage and direct external counsel on specialized legal matters and oversee legal spend.
- Partner with compliance, risk, and business teams to develop solutions that balance regulatory requirements with business objectives.
- Lead, mentor, and develop members of the legal team while fostering a collaborative, high-performing culture.
Requirements
- Minimum 8 years of relevant legal experience, preferably within asset management in an institutional financial services organization
- Ability to work collaboratively across cross functional teams
- We will work with you to meet your needs and you can reach us at americas_crewcentral@vanguardhr.com, quoting the job ID and job title.
- Demonstrated experience advising asset managers, investment fund managers, wealth management firms, banks, or other regulated financial institutions
- Strong drafting, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
- Blend of hands-on and strategic level execution
- Ability to manage complex legal and regulatory matters independently
- AI Disclosure Statement
- Vanguard does not use artificial intelligence (AI) or automated decision-making tools in its recruitment process. All application reviews and hiring decisions are made by our recruitment team.
- Accommodations
- Vanguard is committed to fostering an accessible and inclusive workplace. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please inform us. We will work with you to meet your needs and you can reach us at americas_crewcentral@vanguardhr.com, quoting the job ID and job title.
- How We Work
- Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.
Nice to have
- Juris Doctor (JD/LLB) and membership in good standing with a Canadian law society preferred
- Prior people leadership experience is preferred
Company info
- We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code.
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