Associate Director, Senior Counsel – U.S. Global Markets

Key member of RBC’s U.S. Law Group advising on U.S.

Posted 5/21/2026full-timeJersey City • New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $220,000 - $255,000 per yearWebsite

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as counsel providing regulatory guidance and legal advice to RBC's Swap Dealer and Security-Based Swap Dealer, including regulatory margin requirements
Serve as secondary counsel to RBCCM’s Macro and Spread (Fixed Income) sales & trading businesses, including FX, Rates, credit, derivatives, high yield, distressed trading and electronic trading, and all related legal and regulatory matters
Advise on regulatory considerations and new initiatives
Perform major role in collaborating with front office, Litigation, and control functions across the enterprise as needed regarding regulatory inquiries and special remediation efforts arising out of covered business lines
Assist in managing external counsel relationships with respect to engagements deemed necessary in connection with the foregoing

What you’ll need

3-9 or more years of experience in practicing law as it applies to banking and financial services
Juris Doctorate and member in good standing of bar of a U.S. state with at least an in-house New Jersey certification
Substantial knowledge of, and experience with, U.S. securities laws, rules and regulations
Keen understanding of the requirements and roles of key functional partners and other internal stakeholders
Strong problem-solving, judgment, oral/written communication, and decision-making skills
Strong ability to establish and manage processes and procedures
Strong ability to balance and prioritize competing work demands

Comp & perks

Comprehensive Total Rewards Program
Competitive compensation
Flexible benefits, such as 401(k) program with company-matching contributions
Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
Paid-time off
Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
Opportunities to do challenging work
Opportunities to build close relationships with clients

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Hard Skills & Tools

regulatory guidancelegal adviceU.S. securities lawsregulatory margin requirementsbanking lawfinancial services lawproblem-solvingdecision-making

Soft Skills

judgmentoral communicationwritten communicationprocess managementprioritizationcollaboration

Certifications

Juris DoctorateNew Jersey in-house certification