Senior Legal Counsel, Compliance – Temporary Position

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About the role

  • Senior Legal Counsel advising Intact Financial Corporation and subsidiaries on compliance, privacy, and regulatory risks. Supporting governance, investigations, training, and Canadian business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Provide legal and regulatory advice on compliance- and privacy-related matters and projects
  • Advise stakeholders across Canadian lines of business, including Claims, Underwriting, Brokers, Cyber and Technology, and Risk Management
  • Support regulatory engagement, reporting, internal compliance reporting, and committees
  • Lead and oversee compliance and privacy training and awareness initiatives
  • Conduct privacy impact assessments and data-transfer requests
  • Support investigation, management, and resolution of compliance and privacy incidents and breaches
  • Support compliance policy management and governance
  • Improve compliance- and privacy-related processes
  • Identify compliance risks and implement mitigation plans
  • Collaborate with legal colleagues to solve novel problems
  • Promote a culture of compliance and ethical business conduct

Requirements

  • Minimum of eight years of relevant post-call legal experience in a large law firm or in-house environment
  • Membership in the Quebec or Ontario bar
  • Deep experience in compliance, regulatory, and privacy matters
  • Excellent communication, writing, drafting, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to collaborate and build strong professional relationships with colleagues and clients
  • Ability to educate and influence decision-makers
  • Sound judgment and ability to assess practical implications of legal and regulatory risks
  • Ability to identify legal and reputational risks and propose business solutions
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple files and projects
  • Strong working knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint
  • Fluency in both French and English, spoken and written
  • Must be eligible to work in Canada; Intact does not provide immigration sponsorship
  • Experience with Quebec insurance law, generative AI tools, and regulated industries is considered an asset

Benefits

  • Performance-led financial rewards
  • Workplace accommodations and accessibility support
  • Equal opportunity and inclusive workplace
  • Career support and opportunities to grow

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Senior

Salary

CA$138,500 - CA$169,300 per year

Degree requirement

Professional Certificate

Location requirements

HybridMontrealCanada

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