Vice President, Deputy General Counsel

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Our employee promise represents Intact’s commitment to you in exchange for living our Values, striving to do your best work, being open to change and investing in your career. In return, we promise to provide support, opportunities and performance-led financial rewards at a workplace where you can shape the future, win as a team and grow with us.

About The Role

We are seeking a Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, reporting to the Senior Vice President, General Counsel.

The Vice President, Deputy General Counsel is a key leader of the IFC Corporate Legal and Compliance Department in Canada. Equally importantly, this executive is called upon by IFC's senior management, not only for his/her legal expertise, but also as a thought partner in commercial and strategic discussions around the operations and future growth of the Company.

The Vice President, Deputy General Counsel Oversees Several Teams Of a Total Of 25-30 Legal Professionals (lawyers And Paralegals) Located In Montreal And Toronto Dedicated To

• Corporate Development (M&A).
• Distribution and Supply Chain M&A and Financing.
• Capital Markets (Treasury) and Investment Management.
• Securities, Public Disclosure and ESG.
• Corporate Ventures investing.
• Corporate Governance and Corporate Secretary’s Office.
  
  

Key Accountabilities

• Contribute deep corporate, commercial and M&A expertise, along with broader strategic and commercial insights, to help shape the company’s strategy.
• Play a key leadership role in executing strategic M&A transactions and providing strategic oversight on venture investments and other transactions, both inside and outside of Canada.
• Participate with peers in leading strategic discussions related to capital market and investment management decisions and execute on these files.
• Lead on public disclosure and supporting on ESG disclosure and approach.
• Ensure corporate compliance and oversee preparation of board meetings as part of the Corporate Secretary’s Office responsibilities, providing corporate governance advice and facilitating communication among stakeholders.
• Provide oversight of other significant legal issues and represent the company to regulators, government agencies, the legal community, and other industry associations.
  
  

Leadership And Business Impact

• Lead, inspire, mentor, and develop a world-class legal team, maximizing the potential that exists among the different individuals in the group, and attracting and retaining new talent. Develop strong succession plans. Ensure delivery of required standards of excellence in service and performance.
• Demonstrate stakeholder and relationship management at the highest level of the business, including displaying the confidence, commercial awareness and communication skills required to influence decision making.
• The role holder will be the project owner for a number of material projects undertaken by the company, requiring project management skills (not just legal and regulatory) to deliver multi-disciplinary projects.
  
  

What you bring to the table: 

• A blend of legal and leadership experience, with most likely 12 to 20 years of legal experience in increasingly senior legal roles.
• Meaningful experience developing robust expertise at a globally leading law firm practising in corporate law, M&A and securities.
• In-house counsel leadership experience in a complex, sophisticated and multi-jurisdictional company would be an asset.
• Proven team leadership credentials and ability to lead, recruit, engage, and develop high-performing teams.
• Significant track record of leadership in the execution of global and complex M&A and other transactions.
• Strong negotiation skills with a demonstrated ability to achieve favorable outcomes in high-stakes situations.
• Proven ability to manage and deliver on multiple priorities and multi-disciplinary projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong judgement and ability to analyse legal, strategic and business risk, distill down the “so what” for Intact, and develop and execute on pragmatic advice and solutions.
• Superior commercial and strategic sense and a natural ability to collaborate and influence others.
• Relentless drive towards results and constant “can do” attitude.
• Demonstration of the critical capabilities outlined in Intact’s Leadership Success Factors: Living Intact’s Values, Caring for people, Being open and honest, Taking accountability and Driving change.
• Ideally bilingual (French in addition to English), as regular interaction with colleagues across the country is required. For candidates located in Quebec, bilingualism is required considering the necessity to interact on a regular basis with English-speaking colleagues across the country.
• Bachelor of Laws and admission to the Bar of Ontario, Quebec, or another Canadian province or jurisdiction.
  
  

What We Offer

Our hybrid work model provides the balance between working from home and enjoying meaningful in-person interactions.

Working Here Means You'll Be Empowered To Be And Do Your Best Every Day. Here Is Some Of What You Can Expect As a Permanent Member Of Our Team

• A financial rewards program that recognizes your success
• An industry leading Employee Share Purchase Plan; we match 50% of net shares purchased
• An extensive flex pension and benefits package, with access to virtual healthcare
• Flexible work arrangements
• Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year
• An annual wellness account that promotes an active and healthy lifestyle
• Access to tools and resources to support physical and mental health, embracing change and connecting with colleagues
• A dynamic workplace learning ecosystem complete with learning journeys, interactive online content, and inspiring programs
• Inclusive employee-led networks to educate, inspire, amplify voices, build relationships and provide development opportunities
• Inspiring leaders and colleagues who will lift you up and help you grow
• A Community Impact program, because what you care about is a part of what makes you different. And how you contribute to your community should be just as unique.
  
  

We are an equal opportunity employer

At Intact, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives.

We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

As part of Intact’s commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. This history extends through many centuries and continues to evolve today.

We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). A copy of applicable policies is available on request.

If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We’ll work with you to meet your needs.

Learn more about our recruitment process and your candidate journey here.

If you are an employee of Intact or belairdirect, please apply for this role on Internal Career Site.