Legal Counsel - Securities Division

The Financial and Consumer Services Commission (Commission) is a leader in integrated financial and consumer services regulation. The Commission's mandate is to protect consumers and enhance public confidence in the financial and consumer marketplace through the provision of regulatory and educational services. With offices in both Fredericton and Saint John, it is responsible for the administration and enforcement of provincial legislation regulating mortgage brokers, payday lenders, real estate, securities, insurance, pensions, credit unions, trust and loan companies, cooperatives, unclaimed property, and a wide range of consumer legislation. The Commission is a self funded Crown corporation responsible for the administration and enforcement of financial consumer services legislation.

We offer opportunities for dedicated professionals to play a vital role in carrying out our mandate.

Legal Counsel, Securities Division - Saint John office

We are seeking an experienced Legal Counsel to join our Securities Division. As a legal and policy resource you will research and analyze a range of matters, develop well-supported recommendations, and contribute to important regulatory initiatives, including participation on Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) committees. You will also collaborate with other legal counsel to provide legal and strategic advice on securities filings, exemptive relief applications and special projects.

Your Focus:

• Research various legal and policy initiatives, prepare responses, reports, recommendations and provide legal counsel for the Securities Division.
• Participate on CSA committees, including those responsible for the development of national regulatory instruments.
• Coordinate and prepare documents with respect to drafting rule amendments for the Commission's Board, Regulatory Policy Committee and Executive Management Committee meetings.
• Provide legal and strategic advice with respect to filings, exemptive relief applications and special projects as they arise.

What you Bring

• Degree in law,
• 5+ years legal experience,
• Knowledge and experience in corporate and administrative law,
• Excellent communication and organizational skills,
• Ability to understand legal documents, to interpret securities related legislation, or to understand complex issues,
• Excellent presentation skills

Additional Strengths

• Bilingualism is an asset
• Knowledge in securities legislation is an asset
• Policy development is an asset

The Financial and Consumer Services Commission offers a competitive salary and benefit package as well as excellent opportunities for personal growth and challenge. Salary will be commensurate with experience. If you are interested in being a key part of this team, please forward your résumé and covering letter.

Salary Range: $91,850 - $126, 294 (annual compensation)

As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a pre-employment background check in accordance with the Commission's Pre-Employment Background Checks Directive. This may include criminal record checks, credential verification, and reference checks.

For more information about this position please visit our website at www.fcnb.ca or call the Talent Acquisition Specialist at (506) 643-7790.

Please note that only candidates selected for further evaluation will be contacted.