We are hiring for this position out of our Vancouver, Toronto, and Calgary offices. Successful candidates who apply outside of these areas will be expected to relocate and reside in a location that is within a commutable distance.
About the role:
The Senior Legal Counsel - Lending is a key member of the in-house legal team and a strategic partner to the lending business. This role provides pragmatic, risk-based, and commercially focused legal advice across lending products and operations while independently managing complex legal matters from inception to completion.
Working closely with business leaders and lending teams, the successful candidate will balance legal and regulatory risk with business objectives to support responsible growth, sound decision-making, and a strong culture of compliance. This is an opportunity to play a meaningful role in shaping lending initiatives within a dynamic and growing financial services organization.
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Skills & Competencies
About us:
Peoples Group is a trusted financial services company for the innovators at the forefront of Canada’s economic future. With offices in Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto, we are driving change by working alongside challenger banks, fintechs, brokers, and merchants to foster a dynamic and competitive financial ecosystem.
Our culture is built on four core behaviors: Grit to Grow, Connect to Collaborate, Putting Clients First, and Owning the Outcome. We believe people do not simply choose a company to work for—they choose a company that makes a positive impact in the lives of Canadians. Above all, we value people, build meaningful relationships, focus on individual strengths, and approach our work with passion.
About the work environment:
Peoples Group offers a flexible and hybrid work environment. In this role you will work a combination of in-office and remotely from home. Typically, you'll be working regular business hours, Monday to Friday between 8:00am and 4:30pm with flexibility around start/end times.
Successful candidates must reside within a commutable distance of one of our offices located in Toronto, Vancouver, or Calgary.
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Compensation:
Peoples Group is pleased to offer employees a competitive annual salary plus a discretionary profit share opportunity. Salary for this position will vary between $180,000 and $220,000, plus participation in Peoples Group incentive programs. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, skills, and qualifications.
NOTE:
This job posting is for an existing vacancy. Peoples Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Please accept our utmost appreciation for your interest; however, only those applicants under consideration will be contacted.
We value and celebrate individuality while fostering an inclusive workplace for everyone. If there's any way we can support or accommodate you during the selection process, please don't hesitate to let us know.
Peoples Group is a trusted financial institution for the innovators at the forefront of Canada’s economic future. We’re not the face of change but the substantial power behind it, proudly working alongside challenger banks, fintechs, brokers and merchants while fostering a more dynamic and competitive financial ecosystem. Our exceptional service and regulatory guidance across Deposits, Lending and Payments empowers our clients to bring unique visions to life that benefit more Canadians. Established in 1985, Peoples Group is a made-in-Canada financial institution with a culture defined by integrity that lets us be true to our name – because we put people above all.
Peoples Group continues to evolve our family of connected companies by leveraging core competencies to enable strategic and measured growth. As we enhance our product and service offerings, as well as the channels of brokers, agents, fintechs and other partners through which they are delivered, we tailor our solutions to a wider audience in the financial services ecosystem.
