AIMCO

Senior Legal Counsel, Enterprise

Calgary Full time

CLOSING DATE:

January 30, 2026

Opportunity

We’re seeking a responsive and client focused Senior Legal Counsel to join our Enterprise Legal team. Under the direct supervision of the Senior Managing Director, General Counsel (GC), you'll be entrusted with a broad array of responsibilities that are crucial to the smooth operation of our organization.

To be successful in this role, you will enjoy a challenging and dynamic work environment, with an emphasis on client service. Complementing this, you are enthusiastic about working as a member of a collegial and tight-knit team that emphasizes day-to-day collaboration.

Responsibilities:

  • Providing enterprise legal and regulatory support to a wide variety of stakeholders, including Legal Services, Risk, Client Management, Communications, Finance, Compliance, and Investment teams to further AIMCo’s business and strategic objectives.

  • Work with GC and business to ensure both existing and new activities comply with privacy laws and regulations, including completing data privacy impact assessments.

  • Respond to access to information requests in accordance with legislative and regulatory requirements.

  • Instruct and supervise external counsel with respect to corporate litigation matters.

  • Regulatory horizon scanning, monitoring and maintenance, including reviewing primary and secondary resources regarding new and amended regulations and other regulatory topics applicable to AIMCo. For example, regulations regarding anti-bribery and corruption, anti-money laundering, sanctions and sustainable investing.

  • Support AIMCo foreign offices in ensuring compliance with local regulatory requirements.

  • Assisting and advising on the development of AIMCo policies and guidelines.

  • Instruct and supervise external counsel with respect to regulatory matters and day-to-day enterprise matters across multiple jurisdictions.

Our Ideal Candidate Qualifications:

  • 6+ years post-call experience in regulatory law gained from a major law firm, regulator, financial institution, or government office.

  • Law degree (J.D. or LL.B.) from an accredited law school

  • Called to the Alberta Bar and member in good standing with the Law Society of Alberta.

  • Prior experience advising on regulatory obligations for an institutional investor or financial institution, such as those related to sanctions and anti-money laundering is an asset.  

  • Prior experience providing legal support with respect to privacy and data privacy impact assessments is an asset.

  • Understanding of legal issues arising from investing in private and public markets and doing business in foreign jurisdictions

  • Excellent legal and business judgment.

  • Excellent written and oral communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts and conclusions into a language applicable to the targeted audience.

  • Well-established interpersonal relationship-building skills and an ability to work both independently and collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.

  • Highly motivated team player with a proven ability to manage several different priorities at one time, including under tight timelines.

  • Demonstrates a strong commitment to AIMCo’s core values of excellence, transparency, humility, integrity, and collaboration, and inspiring the same in others.

Note: This role will close at 11:59pm MST on Jan. 29, 2026

Next Steps

We are excited to meet you. Please submit your resume or CV to be considered for this opportunity. Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis and we will be in touch with any questions.

Final candidates will be asked to undergo a security screening, which includes a credit bureau and a criminal record investigation, the results of which must be acceptable to AIMCo.

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At AIMCo, we draw upon the differences in who we are, where we come from and the way we think to deliver results for the Albertans who rely on us. We offer an inclusive, modern workplace where well-being is prioritized, and colleagues are enabled to do their best work. Our team members are motivated by our purpose and committed to creating long-term value for our clients and their beneficiaries.