Champions a customer‑focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge.
Provides legal analysis, documentation, negotiation, preparation, review, research and advice and counsel to the Global Banking and Markets (GBM) business line, specifically with respect to commodity derivatives.
Engages and directs the activity of external counsel. Manages and reviews external counsel’s work product.
Researches legal issues of substantial complexity on a national or regional basis and researches proposed federal and provincial legislation to evaluate the impact on Scotiabank; informs management on developing legal trends and their impact on operations and recommends courses of action; creates and maintains precedents within the Legal Department and for use by business line partners as appropriate.