Banque de développement du Canada
Job title:
LEGAL COUNSEL, CORPORATE SECRETARIAT
Firm
Banque de développement du Canada
Job description
We’re banking at one other degree.
Selecting BDC as your employer means working in a wholesome, inclusive, and expert office that places ahead the perfect situations to convey collectively distinctive groups the place workers are empowered to behave. It additionally means being on the centre of formidable financial and monetary tasks to see additional and to do issues otherwise, to gasoline the success of Canadian entrepreneurs.
Selecting BDC as your employer additionally means:
Versatile and aggressive advantages, together with an Worker Financial savings and Funding Plan the place BDC matches a part of your voluntary contributions, a Outlined Profit Pension Plan, a $750 wellness and well being care spending account, to call just a few
Along with paid trip every year, 5 private days, sick days as essential, and our workplaces are closed from December 25 to January 1
A hybrid work mannequin that really balances work and private life
Alternatives for studying, coaching and improvement, and far more…
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Authorized Counsel, Company Secretariat helps the Director, Company Secretariat by supporting all issues associated to company governance and the Board of Administrators and its Committees. This particular person ensures that BDC achieves and implements finest company governance practices. The incumbent participates in Board and Committee conferences, data minutes, ensures their accuracy and availability, proposes insurance policies and practices, submits numerous experiences to the Board and maintains membership data. The incumbent can also be accountable for the company governance construction and supplies assist and steerage to inner governance committees, as required.
CHALLENGES TO BE MET
Present analysis and keep present so as to present experience and help in growing, recommending and directing the implementation of finest practices in respect to the company governance framework, together with processes, insurance policies, practices and procedures.
Establish Board governance points, assess threat and supply recommendation on such points.
Work carefully with and act as a liaison between Board members and Senior Administration. Temporary Senior Administration as required on all authorized elements of operations of the Board of Administrators and its Committees, together with adjustments in procedures, schedules of conferences, new appointments, and so on.
Make sure the preservation of the authorized existence of the BDC and its subsidiary(ies) together with, the sustaining of company and regulatory paperwork, minute books, and coordinating the submitting of the required company and regulatory experiences, with the help of the company secretariat crew.
Draft numerous company paperwork, together with by-laws, minutes of conferences, resolutions and different company paperwork.
Supervise the preparation of the annual schedule of conferences and annual agendas for the Board and Committee conferences.
Guarantee efficient administration of the Board of Administrators and its Committees and oversee the preparation of the conferences.
Attend Board and Committee conferences and produce minutes and resolutions that precisely replicate and doc discussions, choices, and motion objects in a well timed and environment friendly method.
Take part within the preparation of documentation for the Board and Committee conferences; notably for the Governance / Nominating Committee.
Assist the Chief Authorized Officer and Company Secretary with the processes of Board assessments, evaluations, abilities matrix, and so on. and all associated actions.
Be certain that governance insurance policies and procedures are established, maintained, communicated and their compliance monitored regularly, together with insurance policies in respect to Board conflicts of curiosity, code of ethics, coaching, compensation, and so on., in collaboration with the varied departments concerned.
Be certain that correct and adequate documentation exists to satisfy authorized necessities and to allow approved individuals to find out when, how and by whom Board’s enterprise was carried out.
Be certain that company data and documentation referring to the Board and its Committees are maintained up-to-date and saved appropriately, as required by legislation. Oversee the event of procedures concerning safety upkeep of those paperwork.
Oversee the onboarding program for brand new Board members in addition to the continuing Board coaching program.
Put together and handle the Board finances and suggest approval of associated expenditures together with compensation, per diems, coaching, journey bills, and so on.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
College diploma in Regulation
Minimal of 8 years of related expertise, together with company legislation and company governance, with 3 to five years in a company secretariat crew.
Expertise in finance or the banking trade is an asset.
Member of the Quebec Bar or equal from any Canadian province.
Able to shortly gaining credibility with Senior Administration and Board members by expressing himself/herself confidently and authoritatively in a refined method.
Be proactive in your work setting, adopting a mindset of steady enchancment, together with making suggestions to enhance the standard and effectivity of companies, methods, and processes.
Integrity, independence of thoughts, with braveness to take a stand on necessary points and drive change as essential.
Wonderful judgment and inventive problem-solving abilities.
Potential to adapt to often altering priorities whereas persevering with to pursue key portfolio aims.
Centered on teamwork and knowledge sharing.
Bilingualism (English & French).
Proudly one among Canada’s High 100 Employers and one among Canada’s Finest Variety Employers, we’re dedicated to fostering a various, equitable, inclusive and accessible setting the place all workers can thrive and really feel empowered to convey their complete selves to work. For those who require an lodging to finish your utility, please don’t hesitate to contact us at .
Whereas we recognize all purposes, we advise that solely the candidates chosen to take part within the recruitment course of can be contacted.
Anticipated wage
Location
Montreal, QC
Job date
Fri, 05 Jan 2024 02:35:56 GMT
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