Capital One Canada
Financial Services
Director,AssistantGeneralCounselPayments
“Director, Assistant General Counsel - Payments at Capital One Canada. Skills: legal advisor to the credit card business, Canadian payments laws and frameworks, credit card regulatory requirements, emerging payments issues, commercial agreements. Provide strategic legal advice and support to business partners on current products and new business strategies.. Provide expert legal advice on Canadian payments laws and frameworks, including the Retail Payment Activities Act (RPAA), PCMLTFA, Bank Act,”
Industry & Context.
pragmatic, solutions-oriented lawyer; balance legal risk with business innovation; strategic, long-term approach; sound judgment; practical approach to problem solving
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
A law degree (LLB or JD) from an accredited law school and an active license to practice law in Ontario., At least 10 years of experience in private practice, an in-house legal department, or other work setting, supporting business teams in the financial services industry., Significant experience and in-depth knowledge of the payments ecosystem, commercial contracting, and data protection laws., Deep expertise in payments, credit cards, and financial services regulation in Canada., Familiarity with key regulatory bodies, including OSFI, Fintrac, FCAC, and the Bank of Canada., Fluency in translating complex legal advice into actionable guidance for business teams.
Nice to Have
Demonstrated ability to manage a large volume of work, including complex legal issues, with a growth and possibilities mindset., Ability and willingness to work as a collaborative team player and comfort interacting with associates across all job levels and lines of business., Commercially minded, with sound judgment and a practical approach to problem solving.
What You'll Do.
Provide strategic legal advice and support to business partners on current products and new business strategies.
Provide expert legal advice on Canadian payments laws and frameworks
including the Retail Payment Activities Act (RPAA)
and oversight from the Bank of Canada
Advise on credit card regulatory requirements
Advise on new and upcoming legislation and regulatory expectations relevant to the financial services and payments industry in Canada.
Advise on emerging payments issues
including tokenization
consumer-driven (open) banking
and third party service providers.
and negotiate complex commercial agreements
and technology agreements.
Assist and/or lead in responding to regulatory
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Build and maintain effective and engaging working relationships with legal colleagues, business partners, and outside counsel.; Ability and willingness to work as a collaborative team player and comfort interacting with associates across all job levels and lines of business.
Communication Scope
Fluency in translating complex legal advice into actionable guidance for business teams.
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