IKEA
Burlington, Ontario, Canada
ABOUT THE JOB With a view to supporting the business objectives of IKEA in Canada, the Country Counsel has a continuing responsibility to secure and review legal aspects of IKEA Canada’s operations, with specific emphasis on the real estate and construction aspects of the business, by contributing pro-actively to the business processes under the guidance of the Country Legal Manager and IKEA Global Legal Affairs. You will be involved in structuring and completing standard to complex real estate and construction transactions on behalf of IKEA Canada and will be responsible for supporting and providing legal advice to IKEA Canada in compliance with applicable Canadian law, regulations and standards, as well as securing proper governance procedures for the Canadian organizations. YOUR ASSIGNMENT
Providing legal advice and counsel to IKEA Canada.
Drafting, reviewing and negotiating with third parties on real estate, construction, procurement and other agreements.
Managing and controlling costs of external legal service providers.
Supporting IKEA Global Legal Affairs on projects and other substantive legal matters.
Acting as a liaison between external lawyers and IKEA business units.
Identifying, anticipating and mitigating legal risks to IKEA Canada.
Partnering with Country Legal Manager and business units in dealings with regulatory, governmental and legal authorities
Identifying opportunities for and developing process improvements
Developing and maintaining legal training programs to be given to the business units/management teams.
Coordinating legal tasks in relation to internal projects.
Acting as a champion for ethical behaviour throughout the organization
YOUR PROFILE:
A Canadian Law Degree
4-6 years of professional experience in a legal and/or business administration environment
Member in good standing of the Bar Association of any of the Canadian provinces or territories, though preferably Ontario
Substantial experience in commercial real estate (leasing and acquisition) and construction matters is required
Experience in advising on other legal areas including general commercial law, litigation, employment law and regulatory matters is a strong asset
Sound understanding of business processes (retail preferred)
Extraordinary communication and negotiation skills, strategic and conceptual thinking capability and sound judgment
Bilingualism, English and French (oral and written skills) is preferred
Competent handling of MS Office applications
Ability to effectively manage competing priorities and work on numerous files
Ability to work well independently and as part of a team
Highly competent, analytical and precise
Flexible and passion for working and contributing to a growing retail organization
Ability to deliver objectives within budgetary boundaries
YOUR WORKPLACE:
High volume, open concept and fast-paced service office environment
This role is based in the Canadian Service Office in Burlington, ON
Occasional domestic and international travel (20%)
YOUR BUSINESS PARTNERS:
Reports to: Country Legal Manager
ABOUT THE JOB With a view to supporting the business objectives of IKEA in Canada, the Country Counsel has a continuing responsibility to secure and review legal aspects of IKEA Canada’s operations, with specific emphasis on the real estate and construction aspects of the business, by contributing pro-actively to the business processes under the guidance of the Country Legal Manager and IKEA Global Legal Affairs. You will be involved in structuring and completing standard to complex real estate and construction transactions on behalf of IKEA Canada and will be responsible for supporting and providing legal advice to IKEA Canada in compliance with applicable Canadian law, regulations and standards, as well as securing proper governance procedures for the Canadian organizations. YOUR ASSIGNMENT
Providing legal advice and counsel to IKEA Canada.
Drafting, reviewing and negotiating with third parties on real estate, construction, procurement and other agreements.
Managing and controlling costs of external legal service providers.
Supporting IKEA Global Legal Affairs on projects and other substantive legal matters.
Acting as a liaison between external lawyers and IKEA business units.
Identifying, anticipating and mitigating legal risks to IKEA Canada.
Partnering with Country Legal Manager and business units in dealings with regulatory, governmental and legal authorities
Identifying opportunities for and developing process improvements
Developing and maintaining legal training programs to be given to the business units/management teams.
Coordinating legal tasks in relation to internal projects.
Acting as a champion for ethical behaviour throughout the organization
YOUR PROFILE:
A Canadian Law Degree
4-6 years of professional experience in a legal and/or business administration environment
Member in good standing of the Bar Association of any of the Canadian provinces or territories, though preferably Ontario
Substantial experience in commercial real estate (leasing and acquisition) and construction matters is required
Experience in advising on other legal areas including general commercial law, litigation, employment law and regulatory matters is a strong asset
Sound understanding of business processes (retail preferred)
Extraordinary communication and negotiation skills, strategic and conceptual thinking capability and sound judgment
Bilingualism, English and French (oral and written skills) is preferred
Competent handling of MS Office applications
Ability to effectively manage competing priorities and work on numerous files
Ability to work well independently and as part of a team
Highly competent, analytical and precise
Flexible and passion for working and contributing to a growing retail organization
Ability to deliver objectives within budgetary boundaries
YOUR WORKPLACE:
High volume, open concept and fast-paced service office environment
This role is based in the Canadian Service Office in Burlington, ON
Occasional domestic and international travel (20%)
YOUR BUSINESS PARTNERS:
Reports to: Country Legal Manager
RBC
Burlington, Ontario, Canada
What is the opportunity?
In this Contract role, you are responsible for driving high quality, differentiated client experience for Commercial Banking clients through servicing and fulfillment of complex leasing transactions and required documentation. You will take end to end responsibility and you will be the single point of contact/liaison and communication for RBC clients, Leasing Sales Managers, Leasing vendors and legal parties where required. You will take ownership and personal accountability for accurate and efficient execution and control of leasing transactions due diligence within established turnaround timeframes. You will also Identify and resolve issues at source , making it easier to enhance and build the client and partner relationships.
What will you do?
Acts as a single point of contact – middle office - for RBC clients, Leasing Sales Managers, Leasing Vendors and legal parties providing deep knowledge and experience of RBC Leasing products and services to ensure a positive client experience and mitigation of operational/credit risk.
Responsible for efficient and effective end to end co-ordination and service delivery for high risk, high complex (e.g. non-standard leasing transactions and required documentation etc. Manages accordingly to the level of priority, urgency required with clear focus to sustain and maintain quality client relationship.
Acts as advocate for the client experience using resources and analytical techniques to investigate and evaluate complex issues which may be outside of policy/process/procedural guidelines in order to satisfy the client needs/client escalation. Identifies a number of solutions and acts upon each appropriately to mitigate risks.
Provides ongoing coaching for Leasing Sales Managers as required to ensure credit and operational risks and workflow processes are understood and followed. Includes system and application navigation support/coaching where required.
Exercises some judgment in making decisions, with high level escalations referred to appropriate levels
Keen ability to identify and act upon efficiency and effectiveness opportunities through effective listening, probing and clarifying.
Works on several bank/leasing applications, e.g. synergy, CMS, EDGE, ASSET e-mail; in order to complete tasks.
Expected to process work volumes within established turnaround timeframes
Follows established Coaching Routines and related activity to drive high performance and enhance client experience.
What do you need to succeed?
Must-have
Strong knowledge of lease, financing and ancillary documentation.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to effectively manage time and priorities.
Strong ability to multi-task.
Demonstrated ability to solve problems by generating, evaluating and implementing alternatives.
Strong willingness and desire to learn.
Detail-oriented and able to understand the terms and conditions of the contracts.
Fluently Bilingual in French and English
Nice-to-have
Centre of expertise on equipment financing documentation. Knowledge and understanding of credit policies, security documentation, systems abilities and policies
Leasing experience.
Superior understanding of PPSA laws across the country.
Strong knowledge of, T-Value, HP Calculator, MS Office (Excel and Word).
What’s in it for you?
We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.
Comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable
Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
Flexible work/life balance options
Opportunities to do challenging work
Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities
Opportunities to building close relationships with clients
Access to a variety of job opportunities across business and geographies
About RBC Royal Bank of Canada is Canada’s largest bank, and one of the largest banks in the world, based on market capitalization. We are one of North America’s leading diversified financial services companies, and provide personal and commercial banking, wealth management, insurance, investor services and capital markets products and services on a global basis. We have over 80,000 full- and part-time employees who serve more than 16 million personal, business, public sector and institutional clients through offices in Canada, the U.S. and 37 other countries. For more information, please visit rbc.com .
Join our Talent Community Stay in-the-know about great career opportunities at RBC. It’s easy! Join our Talent Community and get the inside scoop on the jobs, career paths, and recruitment events that matter to you.
Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment RBC is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans status, Aboriginal/Native American status or any other legally-protected factors. Disability-related accommodations during the application process are available upon request.
JOB SUMMARY
City: Burlington Address: 5575 North Service Road Work Hours/Week: 37.5 Work Environment: Office Employment Type: Permanent Career Level: Experienced Hire/Professional Pay Type: Salaried Required Travel (%): 0-25 Exempt/Non-Exempt: N/A People Manager: No Application Deadline: 02/28/2017 Req ID: 130387
What is the opportunity?
In this Contract role, you are responsible for driving high quality, differentiated client experience for Commercial Banking clients through servicing and fulfillment of complex leasing transactions and required documentation. You will take end to end responsibility and you will be the single point of contact/liaison and communication for RBC clients, Leasing Sales Managers, Leasing vendors and legal parties where required. You will take ownership and personal accountability for accurate and efficient execution and control of leasing transactions due diligence within established turnaround timeframes. You will also Identify and resolve issues at source , making it easier to enhance and build the client and partner relationships.
What will you do?
Acts as a single point of contact – middle office - for RBC clients, Leasing Sales Managers, Leasing Vendors and legal parties providing deep knowledge and experience of RBC Leasing products and services to ensure a positive client experience and mitigation of operational/credit risk.
Responsible for efficient and effective end to end co-ordination and service delivery for high risk, high complex (e.g. non-standard leasing transactions and required documentation etc. Manages accordingly to the level of priority, urgency required with clear focus to sustain and maintain quality client relationship.
Acts as advocate for the client experience using resources and analytical techniques to investigate and evaluate complex issues which may be outside of policy/process/procedural guidelines in order to satisfy the client needs/client escalation. Identifies a number of solutions and acts upon each appropriately to mitigate risks.
Provides ongoing coaching for Leasing Sales Managers as required to ensure credit and operational risks and workflow processes are understood and followed. Includes system and application navigation support/coaching where required.
Exercises some judgment in making decisions, with high level escalations referred to appropriate levels
Keen ability to identify and act upon efficiency and effectiveness opportunities through effective listening, probing and clarifying.
Works on several bank/leasing applications, e.g. synergy, CMS, EDGE, ASSET e-mail; in order to complete tasks.
Expected to process work volumes within established turnaround timeframes
Follows established Coaching Routines and related activity to drive high performance and enhance client experience.
What do you need to succeed?
Must-have
Strong knowledge of lease, financing and ancillary documentation.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to effectively manage time and priorities.
Strong ability to multi-task.
Demonstrated ability to solve problems by generating, evaluating and implementing alternatives.
Strong willingness and desire to learn.
Detail-oriented and able to understand the terms and conditions of the contracts.
Fluently Bilingual in French and English
Nice-to-have
Centre of expertise on equipment financing documentation. Knowledge and understanding of credit policies, security documentation, systems abilities and policies
Leasing experience.
Superior understanding of PPSA laws across the country.
Strong knowledge of, T-Value, HP Calculator, MS Office (Excel and Word).
What’s in it for you?
We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.
Comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable
Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
Flexible work/life balance options
Opportunities to do challenging work
Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities
Opportunities to building close relationships with clients
Access to a variety of job opportunities across business and geographies
About RBC Royal Bank of Canada is Canada’s largest bank, and one of the largest banks in the world, based on market capitalization. We are one of North America’s leading diversified financial services companies, and provide personal and commercial banking, wealth management, insurance, investor services and capital markets products and services on a global basis. We have over 80,000 full- and part-time employees who serve more than 16 million personal, business, public sector and institutional clients through offices in Canada, the U.S. and 37 other countries. For more information, please visit rbc.com .
Join our Talent Community Stay in-the-know about great career opportunities at RBC. It’s easy! Join our Talent Community and get the inside scoop on the jobs, career paths, and recruitment events that matter to you.
Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment RBC is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans status, Aboriginal/Native American status or any other legally-protected factors. Disability-related accommodations during the application process are available upon request.
JOB SUMMARY
City: Burlington Address: 5575 North Service Road Work Hours/Week: 37.5 Work Environment: Office Employment Type: Permanent Career Level: Experienced Hire/Professional Pay Type: Salaried Required Travel (%): 0-25 Exempt/Non-Exempt: N/A People Manager: No Application Deadline: 02/28/2017 Req ID: 130387
