This role requires a balance of responsibilities spanning investment related legal work and strategic leadership, including:

Providing integrated, strategic and risk-adjusted legal advice to help Teachers make better decisions on investment related matters across all asset classes
Engaging in assessment and resolution of issues and crisis management
Demonstrating leadership and representation on behalf of Corporate Affairs (CA) across Teachers
Supporting the implementation of the Global Investment Counsel Team (GICT) strategy

Key work outputs and accountabilities

Investment Related Legal Work

Provide strategic, high quality and business oriented legal counsel to Teachers across investment areas represented in the relevant region of employment, including but not limited to, helping to drive compliance with relevant laws and regulations, provide advice on legal risks and support Teachers culture of workplace fairness and equity
Provide advice and counsel to the Investment Division and related corporate functions on highly sensitive issues to ensure alignment with Teachers culture and effective management of reputation issues
Anticipate and foresee legal and reputation risks and advise on mitigation
Support the Global General Counsel, Investments on matters upon which you have advised that are going to the IC-GPI
Oversee the provision of advice on a wide range of legal and investment law matters including: investment, management and disposal of plan assets, add-on acquisitions, reorganizations and investment structures, refinancing, litigation, regulatory inquiries, asset management and value creation
Monitor and advise on legislative and regulatory changes that are related to investments and, where applicable, develop and submit Teachers positions in relation to such changes in collaboration with the Government and Public Affairs team
Build strong, collaborative relationships and trust and confidence with Teachers key internal and external stakeholders
Providing legal advice on:
Development and interpretation of corporate policies and procedures with a particular focus on those related to the investment and management of plan assets
Investment Division submissions to relevant Investment Committees
Teachers wholly-owned subsidiaries
Retention and supervision of external legal counsel engaged to advise Teachers on investment related matters and ultimately bearing responsibility for the content and quality of external counsel's advice
Supporting external counsel relationship management at the regional ICT level
Partner with Investment deal teams in negotiating and settling legal documentation among parties to a transaction, acting as an intermediary between Investment Division staff and external legal counsel and coordinating with other Teachers support teams for successful transaction implementation
Assisting external legal counsel in representing Teachers and its subsidiaries before regulators and courts in connection with investment matters
Supporting the activities of the Investment Division both during and outside of traditional working hours, including evenings and weekends and through travel, where the nature of the matter requires it

Strategic Leadership

Act as a support network for the GICT with respect to transactional matters, strategic projects, and CA colleagues more broadly, fostering a culture of success as a team
Support strategy and approach of GICT to create consistency in risk tolerance and service levels
Support the promotion and protection of the reputation of Teachers to attract talent, drive growth, generate business opportunities and reinforce its social license to operate
Support a learning culture and growth mindset, rooted in innovation and transformation not only within the GICT, but across CA and Teachers more broadly
Seek, assess, and leverage digital opportunities and capabilities

Management accountability

Act with considerable autonomy and full accountability, with minimal guidance, for the resolution of transactional legal matters on behalf of Teachers
Managing external legal counsel advice and related legal fees
Ultimate accountability for the content and quality of external counsel's advice on investment related matters upon which you have advised

Decision making

Manages multiple transactions for various asset classes and can be innovative and creative to address novel situations
Demonstrated independence in managing transactions from a legal perspective and making informed decisions and executing independently with minimal supervision
Evaluates issues accurately, seeks out input from other relevant stakeholders or specialists and escalates appropriately
Supports integration, teamwork and collaboration across CA
Supports knowledge sharing across the GICT
Strong communications skills and ability to adapt communications style based on audience, both written and oral, to provide advice effectively
Strong presentation and legal project management skills
Affinity for using technology to find efficient ways to collate and disseminate knowledge
Knows how to earn credibility and trust within Teachers across client base and functional partners and builds and manages effective relationships
Demonstrates personal initiative, strives to innovate and build best practices but is highly attuned to the need for pragmatic solutions
Demonstrates a growth mindset and contributes to a positive culture

Essential qualifications, knowledge and experience

Qualifications

8-10+ years of relevant legal experience at a top-tier law firm or in-house at a leading company
Proven ability to act in an ethical manner with a focus on preserving reputation
Proficient in critical thinking, capability to negotiate, influence and make recommendations and facilitate decision making
Disciplined critical thinking, sound judgement and experience of working collaboratively
Excellent judgment and alignment with Teachers values and critical behaviours
Graduate from an internationally recognized law school along with active membership/admission to an internationally recognized Law Society

Knowledge

Working knowledge of the pertinent statute laws, policy and judicial decisions relating to investment transactions and familiarity with global regulatory frameworks relating to investments
Continuous legal research and monitoring of developments as necessary to keep abreast of the developing law, policy and practice
Excellent research and analytical skills and ability to make sound legal recommendations
Ability to exercise good judgment of when to escalate issues
Strong communication skills (oral and written), excellent interpersonal and client service orientation
Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage and balance competing priorities, work independently, manage projects and thrive in a high-performance team environment
Informed judgement, exceptional business acumen, and the ability to quickly grasp issues and concepts, see the big picture, and make sound, seasoned decisions
Knowledge of legal market practice in the relevant region of employment

Experience

8-10+ years experience in private equity, M&A, securities and/or corporate finance in global environments
Proven experience in the investment industry
Strong commercial awareness
Strong track record of mergers and acquisitions experience

Director & Legal Counsel, Investments