Legal Counsel – Legal Services, Investment

Legal Counsel – Legal Services, Investment

Build the future with us

Are you looking to thrive within a fast-growing organization where challenges are stimulating and projects are diverse? Do you enjoy being at the heart of the action, collaborating closely with business partners, and making a tangible contribution to strategic initiatives? Are you recognized for your rigor, organizational skills, and ability to clearly articulate your positions while positively influencing your stakeholders?

iA Financial Group is expanding its team and is seeking a Legal Counsel to join the Legal Services, Investment team dedicated to supporting our subsidiary iA Global Asset Management (iAGAM), one of Canada’s leading asset managers. In the context of sustained growth in its activities, this position is part of the team’s expansion. You will evolve in a dynamic and supportive environment, working closely with teams of experts and playing a key role in decisions that support the growth and sophistication of asset management activities.

What you will accomplish with us

As a Legal Counsel, you will be at the core of our mission. Here are the main responsibilities:

• Providing strategic legal support to the iA Global Asset Management (iAGAM) teams responsible for investments in debt, real estate, infrastructure, and private equity.

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial and transactional agreements, including those related to derivatives, financing, and investment structures, while ensuring regulatory compliance and alignment with business objectives.

• Providing specialized legal advice on portfolio management and investment funds, including the interpretation and application of National Instrument 31‑103 (Registration Requirements, Exemptions and Ongoing Registrant Obligations) as well as the regulatory framework applicable to investment funds (including standards governing structure, distribution, governance, and disclosure obligations).

• Anticipating, identifying, and actively contributing to the management of legal and regulatory risks related to new investment strategies, products, and activities, as well as legislative and regulatory changes affecting the investment sector.

• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of the Canadian investment regulatory framework, including securities regulatory requirements and regulators’ expectations regarding asset managers and investment funds.

• Developing and maintaining strong working relationships with internal business partners, and actively participating in external networking with industry peers and sector associations to remain at the forefront of market trends, regulatory issues, and best practices.

What could accelerate your success in this role 

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience acquired in private practice, an asset management firm, or a financial institution.

• Is a member of the Quebec Bar or holds a license to practice law in Canada.

• Stands out for the ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a dynamic, constantly evolving environment.

• Demonstrates a strong ability to simplify complex concepts for business partners and to draft clear and concise documents.

• Is recognized for excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with multiple stakeholders.

• Has an advanced level of proficiency in French, both spoken and written.

• Has an advanced level of proficiency in English, as the role involves drafting and reviewing legal documents (80%), as well as participating in meetings and calls (70%) with English-speaking partners on a daily basis.

Why you’ll enjoy working with us

• A work environment where learning and development go hand in hand with a collective pursuit of excellence;

• A healthy, safe, equitable, and inclusive environment where potential can be freely expressed and developed; 

• The opportunity to work in a hybrid environment, supported by flexibility and access to inspiring and innovative workspaces. Competitive benefits including: flexible group insurance plans, a competitive pension plan, employee share purchase plan, vacation and wellness/personal development days, telemedicine, employee and family assistance program, ergonomic furniture program, performance bonuses, discounts on iA products, and more!

Apply now and take the lead in your career—where your talent truly matters!

Still hesitating about applying?

At iA, we believe in potential and value diversity of experience. If this role inspires you, take the leap—your place may be with us, and we want to get to know you!

iA Financial Group

iA Financial Group* is the strength of a company with a human side, with its over 8,000 employees. Together, we have earned the trust of our more than four million clients and 25,000 advisors who have chosen us for their insurance, savings, and wealth management.

With over $200 billion in assets and half a billion invested in technological innovation, we’re a key player in the financial services industry in Canada and the United States. The secret to our success? Investing in you, one person at a time. Because, for over 125 years, we have believed that it’s by supporting our employees and surrounding ourselves with the most reputable leaders in the industry, we will continue to innovate.

At iA, we’re invested in you.

At iA Financial Group, we support and celebrate diversity. We strive to provide a workplace that is recognized as inclusive for all, regardless of ethnic origin, nationality, language, religious beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family situation, or physical or mental disability.

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