{"id":15346,"date":"2025-11-06T16:29:53","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T15:29:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rbagroupefinancier.com\/?page_id=15346"},"modified":"2025-11-27T15:15:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T14:15:12","slug":"career-general-counsel-and-corporate-secretary","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rbagroupefinancier.com\/en\/career\/career-general-counsel-and-corporate-secretary\/","title":{"rendered":"Career-GENERAL COUNSEL AND CORPORATE SECRETARY"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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GENERAL COUNSEL AND CORPORATE SECRETARY\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The Native Benefits Plan is an Aboriginal organization that aims to be the reference in pension fund management and expert in social benefits for First Nations in Quebec. Since its creation in 1979, the RBA has been committed to improving the financial autonomy of First Nations members.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The job holder, under the Retirement Committee\u2019s supervision in terms of governance and corporate secretary, and under the Executive Director\u2019s supervision with regards to legal affairs, is responsible for the good governance and legal compliance of all organizations as well as financial and strategic management related to legal affairs. They play a pivotal role in supporting the retirement committees, boards of directors, various committees and management by assuring a consistent, informed and ethical decision-making process. They act as a strategic advisor and legal expert, while ensuring regulatory compliance, risk management, operational performance and implementation of the best governance practices. They contribute significantly to implementing the organization’s strategic objectives.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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1 – Governance<\/span><\/strong><\/p>

The job holder takes part in developing and implementing governance policies, ensures a legal and normative monitoring and makes sure to share them with the retirement committees, boards of directors and management. They plan and coordinate meetings, write the minutes and official documents, keep records and legal deposits, advise regarding the best practices and handle all corporate documents. They oversee the integration and orientation of directors and managers. They sensitize retirement committee and board members regarding the.<\/p>

2 – Legal Affairs<\/strong>
They offer strategic and legal advice to management regarding operational, contractual, governance, risks, policies and litigation issues. They supervise the organization\u2019s activities that fall under the legal realm, including reaching out to external lawyers and the prior approval of significant agreements. They ensure the organization\u2019s regulatory framework regarding the protection of personal information and put the appropriate accountability mechanisms in place. They write agreements, contracts, business agreements, insurance policies and policies, and can conduct a legal review of the entities\u2019 documents and make recommendations, if necessary, to mitigate the legal risks.<\/p>


3 – Financial and Governance Management<\/strong>
They ensure regulatory and financial compliance of the department, prepare annual budgets and manage financial and material resources efficiently. They identify growth, cost optimization and profit improvement opportunities. They take part in strategic objectives and implement them through action plans. They identify, review and alleviate operational, financial and strategic risks. They collaborate with auditors, boards of directors, committees and top management to ensure transparency, compliance and sound governance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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In order to adequately fulfill the role, the job holder must have the following knowledge:<\/p>

  • Knowledge of pension plans and their regulations, both federal (OSFI) and provincial (Retraite Qu\u00e9bec);<\/li>
  • Knowledge of the act respecting the distribution of financial products and services (Autorit\u00e9 des march\u00e9s financiers);<\/li>
  • Understanding the principles of corporate governance and the fiduciary obligations of board members;<\/li>
  • Knowledge of the Indian Act (will be an asset);<\/li>
  • Knowledge of the risk management process (will be an asset).<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    • Managerial skills;<\/span><\/li>
    • Analysis and problem solving;<\/span><\/li>
    • Great sense of responsibility and organization;<\/span><\/li>
    • High level of professionalism;<\/span><\/li>
    • Communication skills.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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      OTHER ASPECTS OF REMUNERATION<\/h4>
      • Participation in a defined benefit pension plan;<\/li>
      • Competitive group insurance plan;<\/li>
      • The gross annual salary for this position varies depending on the candidate\u2019s experience, qualifications and skills.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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        QUALIFICATIONS<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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        • Having a law degree;<\/span><\/li>
        • Be a member in good standing of the Barreau du Qu\u00e9bec or of the Chambre des notaires;<\/li>
        • Having a legal and ethical governance certificate, like the ones offered by the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) or by the Ordre des administrateurs agr\u00e9\u00e9s du Qu\u00e9bec (Adm.A.) will be considered an asset;<\/li>
        • A minimum of 10 years of experience in corporate law and governance on a board of directors;<\/li>
        • Experience as a corporate secretary, including the writing of minutes, resolutions and reports as well as organizing board meetings;<\/li>
        • Experience as a public policy analyst will be considered an asset;<\/li>
        • Ability to speak and write in both French and English at a high level;<\/li>
        • Excellent knowledge of Office 365.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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          Based on the required qualifications, the NBP prioritizes hiring and promoting First Nations and Inuit employees. The priority will then be extended to non-native employees, First Nations and Inuit members outside of the organization, and then to the general population.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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          Please note that we are posting positions on an ongoing basis<\/strong> and applications will be reviewed as they are received. We will only contact those individuals whose applications have been selected to proceed in the process.\u00a0<\/span>Those interested should forward their curriculum vitae and a cover letter\u00a0by email to: carriere@rbagroupefinancier.com or by mail to: 2936, rue de la Faune, Suite 202, Wendake (Quebec) G0A 4V0.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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          DURATION: Permanent, full-time position
          PLACE OF WORK: Wendake<\/strong><\/p>

          Please note that only those selected to continue the process will be contacted.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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          Note: In this document, the masculine gender refers to both men and women and is used for the sole purpose of lightening the text.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t

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