Legal Counsel

Legal Counsel | Canada

Monex is a leading global financial solutions provider, offering a complete set of tools to support business growth and strategic financial operations.

We specialize in FX risk management and international payments, helping corporate and institutional clients design tailored FX solutions to navigate currency volatility with confidence. Our team of FX specialists implement well-considered currency strategies, offering dedicated support to help clients manage their payment needs – whether for goods, services, or direct investments.

In 2023, Monex facilitated $309 billion in FX turnover, managed $10.7 billion in assets, and processed 8.5 million transactions. With offices across North America (Canada, the US, and Mexico), Asia (Singapore), and Europe (the UK, Spain, and the Netherlands), we serve over 66,000 clients worldwide.

By combining global reach with deep local market expertise, Monex enhances businesses with a suite of financial solutions and FX market analysis to help optimize efficiency, mitigate currency risk, and protect margins in an increasingly complex financial landscape.

Job Overview

The primary mandate of the Legal Counsel is to provide legal advice and support to Monex Canada Inc., under the supervision of the Global General Counsel. The Legal Counsel will support the other global regions and lawyers as well as various projects and initiatives of the Legal Department. Legal services required cover a broad range of commercial, regulatory, corporate governance, compliance, and litigation matters. This position works closely with colleagues across Canada, the United States, Europe, Mexico, and Asia, ensuring legal and regulatory compliance while supporting strategic business objectives in a highly regulated financial services environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide internal legal advice on a wide range of legal and regulatory matters
• Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize contracts with clients, business partners, vendors, and independent contractors
• Support agreements relating to foreign exchange, derivatives, money transmission, payment services, technology, marketing, procurement, and operational functions
• Assess compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards and provide guidance on regulatory requirements, and, risk management
• Support corporate governance and the maintenance of books and records
• Assist with corporate reorganizations, due diligence exercises, intragroup agreements, and group level initiatives
• Advise on data privacy and data protection requirements
• Support litigation matters, including legal research, document preparation, dispute management, and settlement negotiations
• Review legal invoices, manage outside counsel relationships, and assist with legal expense tracking
• Develop and improve legal document templates, standardize legal processes, and identify opportunities to improve efficiency within the Legal function
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Law degree (LLB or JD) or equivalent from an accredited university and authorization to practice law in Canada
• Interest or exposure to some or all of financial compliance, financial institutions, in-house legal practice, corporate governance, regulatory enforcement, and familiarity with basic  commercial contracts and documents
• Knowledge of financial transaction law, contract law, employment law, business associations law, privacy and data security legislation
• Awareness of the regulatory environment of a money service business in Canada
• Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate effectively and concisely in spoken and written English
• Ability to manage priorities and pressures to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines
• Strong judgment, organizational, and decision-making skills
• Exceptional attention to detail

Desirable Additional Skills and Experience

• Experience in private practice, in-house legal work, regulatory agency, compliance function, or risk management role
• Experience supporting financial services company or regulatory organization
• Experience in corporate governance
• Experience with commercial contracts such as confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements, client terms and conditions, service contracts, addenda etc.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary with discretionary bonus opportunity
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision coverage
• Opportunities to work on complex international legal and regulatory matters
• Exposure to a global financial services organization operating across multiple jurisdictions
• Ongoing professional development and career growth opportunities
• Collaborative and high-performing work environment
• If you enjoy working in a fast-paced international business environment and want to play a key role in supporting a growing global organization, we would love to hear from you.