MD, Head of Legal - Canada

A leading global alternative investment platform is seeking a senior legal executive to lead its Canadian legal function. This role will serve as the primary legal adviser for the firm's Canadian business, supporting the continued expansion of its investment platform, fund offerings, and investor solutions across Canada.

Client Details

Global alternative asset manager.

Description

Working closely with global legal leadership and senior business stakeholders, the successful candidate will advise on a broad range of Canadian securities, investment management, corporate, governance, and regulatory matters. The position offers significant influence over business strategy, product development, regulatory initiatives, and market expansion efforts.

• Serve as the lead legal adviser for the firm's Canadian business and act as the primary subject matter expert on Canadian securities and investment management regulations.
• Partner with business, product, compliance, and executive leadership teams to support the expansion of investment products and services across the Canadian market.
• Advise on the formation, structuring, distribution, and ongoing management of private investment funds and alternative investment products.
• Support capital raising activities, investor communications, fundraising initiatives, and distribution arrangements.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of legal agreements, including fund documentation, placement agreements, distribution arrangements, side letters, non-disclosure agreements, and commercial contracts.
• Provide legal and regulatory guidance on new product launches, strategic initiatives, and technology-driven investment solutions.
• Lead interactions with external counsel on securities, investment management, corporate, regulatory, and transactional matters.
• Advise on governance frameworks, corporate structure, and legal entity management for Canadian operations.
• Monitor and interpret regulatory developments impacting asset managers, private funds, and alternative investment platforms.
• Conduct legal analysis and research related to evolving regulatory requirements, business opportunities, and market developments.
• Partner closely with global legal and compliance teams to ensure alignment across jurisdictions and business lines.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

Profile

• J.D. or LL.B. and active membership in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario or another Canadian provincial law society.
• Approximately 8+ years of legal experience advising investment management, private equity, hedge fund, or alternative asset management businesses.
• Deep knowledge of Canadian securities laws, exempt market regulations, private placement frameworks, and asset management regulatory requirements.
• Strong familiarity with NI 31-103, registrant regulation, investment fund regulation, and provincial securities commission requirements.
• Significant experience drafting and negotiating fund formation documents, partnership agreements, side letters, subscription materials, placement agreements, and related investment management documentation.
• Demonstrated experience advising on fundraising, product structuring, investor relations, and fund governance matters.
• Prior law firm and/or in-house asset management experience strongly preferred.
• Exceptional leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Commercially minded with the ability to balance legal risk management and business objectives.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable operating in a fast-changing growth environment.
• Familiarity with U.S. securities laws, cross-border fundraising, or international asset management platforms is advantageous.

Job Offer

• Base salary
• Cash bonus
• Equity
• Benefits