Requisition ID: 201779
Salary Range: 174,700.00 - 286,000.00
Please note that the Salary Range shown is a guideline only. Salary offered may vary based on factors, including, but not limited to, the successful candidate’s relevant knowledge, skills, and experience.
Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.
Director, Legal Counsel, Global Transaction Banking - New York, NY
Global Transaction Banking
Global Transaction Banking (GTB) is the payments and transaction engine of Scotiabank. We support Small Business, Commercial and Corporate clients with effective treasury management solutions coupled with a best-in-class service model, making it easy for clients to do business with us.
As businesses build their digital capabilities and transform their operating models, their payment needs are evolving too. Boasting a unique global footprint, GTB’s comprehensive suite of innovative banking solutions help our business clients generate operational efficiencies, streamline and simplify payments, improve working capital performance, and mitigate financial risk.
At Scotiabank, we embrace your strengths, ideas, and ambitions. GTB is a fast-growing team with a focus on the Americas, particularly Canada, the U.S., Mexico, and we are seeking top tier talent to complement our organization.
Join a purpose-driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.
Purpose:
Contributes to the overall success of the U.S. Legal Department by providing day-to-day legal support on a broad range of matters across multiple businesses and operations of the Bank’s U.S. Global Transaction Banking (GTB) business, with a primary focus on global business payments and cash management.
What You’ll Do:
Dimensions:
Works autonomously but thrives in a team-oriented and collaborative environment. Exhibits excellence in both drafting and negotiating market-standard documentation for related products, providing practical advice and legal assessment to internal clients. Demonstrates confidence and expertise in advising and providing business-oriented and actionable recommendations for clients, particularly in navigating gray areas. Responsive with a strong sense of urgency and ability to prioritize competing tasks in a fast-paced, challenging workplace. Shows strong interpersonal, communication, and client management skills. Is flexible, intellectually curious and eager to learn new areas of law and product. Exemplifies sound judgment and business acumen. Commits to high integrity, ethics, and professionalism consistent with bank values. Understands, interprets, and articulates legal terminology and concepts to stakeholders outside of the Legal Department. Identifies and escalates key issues that require risk analysis and recommendations.
What You'll Bring:
Interested?
At Scotiabank, every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are and, embraced for their differences. That’s why we work to grow and diversify talent and engage employees in a performance-oriented culture.
What's in it for you?
Scotiabank wants you to be able to bring your best self to work – and life, every day. With a focus on holistic well-being, our many flexible benefit programs are designed to help support your unique family, financial, physical, mental, and social health needs.
Location(s): United States : New York : New York City
Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.
At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance, please click here. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.