161 Bay Street (93021), Canada, Toronto,Toronto, Ontario,

Senior Manager, Senior Counsel

About Capital One Canada

For 30 years, we’ve been on a mission to change banking for good and build relationships by making credit accessible, simple, intuitive and rewarding. We want to help Canadians succeed with credit, because we believe in people — in our customers, in our associates, and in talent like you!

About the Team

The legal team is part of the Risk, Oversight, Corporate Affairs, Advisory group (“ROCA”) within Capital One (Canada Branch).

ROCA leads with integrity to empower informed decision making and enable responsible growth.

The legal team is an important part of ROCA that provides advice and support to the business and corporate support areas in a timely and professional manner.

About the Role

Reporting to the Director, Assistant General Counsel, you will have a broad range of responsibilities with respect to providing legal guidance in relation to Capital One’s Canadian credit card program.

The ideal candidate will be a senior counsel with extensive Canadian credit card experience who is highly motivated and can take ownership of their work with minimal supervision.

You will partner closely with business teams and stakeholders to support initiatives to provide practical and timely advice to ensure Capital One (Canada Branch)’s operations are well managed. You will have the opportunity to be innovative while ensuring that we manage risk to meet legal and regulatory requirements.

Your Responsibilities

• Support Capital One (Canada Branch)’s business as a federally regulated bank, by providing timely legal advice with respect to all aspects of a credit card business, which will include, but not be limited to, the following areas: consumer protection, marketing, intellectual property, customer acquisitions, AML, Payments Canada, loss mitigation, fraud, and bankruptcy and insolvency.

• Conduct legal research and translate legal advice into practical, and actionable, business terms.

• Advise on new and upcoming legislation, and regulatory expectations as well as participate in external forums such as the Canadian Bankers Association, as necessary.

• Develop legal guidance and other tools to support business partners that operate in complex legal spaces.

• Participate in cross-functional teams to address special projects, such as implementation of legislation, new products, and risk management.

• Perform other responsibilities as requested.

Basic Qualifications

• A law degree (LLB or JD) from an accredited law school and license to practice in Ontario.

• 10+ years of relevant credit card experience in order to be able to execute on the responsibilities set out above, gained within the financial service industry whether in private practice, in-house, or government.

• A self-starter with a proven ability to work independently, who is also comfortable working as a team player, in a meaningful, collaborative way.

• Comfortable interacting with associates across various departments and job levels.

• Ability to manage a large volume of work, including complex legal issues with minimal supervision.

• Strong legal research skills, together with effective communication and writing skills, in order to be able to provide clear advice both verbally and in writing.

• The ability to provide clear and actionable legal guidance to business teams.

• Knowledge of the business and regulatory environment in which Capital One (Canada Branch) operates.

Working at Capital One

Enjoy a hybrid work environment, with 3 days in the office. Build a comfortable workspace with our one-time, Work From Home allowance and enjoy our head office located conveniently across the street from Union Station.

Live well—physically, financially and emotionally. Receive support for you and those who are most important to you, with full coverage for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents. With up to $3000 in mental health coverage and up to $5000 in tuition subsidies per year—and much more—you’ll discover that Capital One is committed to helping you live your best life.

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Capital One Canada is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We consider all qualified applicants and will meet the needs of those requiring reasonable accommodations.

If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Capital One Recruiting at 1-800-304-9102 or via email at ARCanada@capitalone.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

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Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC).