Harsimranjeet singh
Legal and Compliance
Toronto
Summary
Dynamic legal professional with extensive experience in the financial and regulatory sector, excelling in compliance assessments and contract review processes. Proven ability to enhance team productivity through strategic legal advice and effective cross-functional collaboration. Skilled in legal writing and adept at multitasking, consistently delivering high-quality outcomes while ensuring full compliance with regulatory standards.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
4
4
Languages
Work History
Senior Team Leader- Legal and Compliance
Bank of Montreal, BMO
04.2022 - 05.2025
- Provided legal counsel for contract reviews and compliance assessments across business units.
- Ensured compliance with global regulatory frameworks and financial institution standards.
- Submitted compliance reports to regulatory agencies including Office of Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI).
- Enhanced team productivity by implementing efficient workflow processes and optimizing resource allocation.
- Conduct regular audits to ensure compliance and financial growth.
- Conducted team member meetings and updated members on best practices and continuing expectations.
- Discovered training needs and provided coaching.
- Set clear team goals and delegated tasks and set deadlines.
Senior Associate - Legal
Royal Bank of Canada, RBC
12.2018 - 04.2022
- Negotiated and managed legal agreements with partners and clients.
- Offered strategic legal advice on banking regulations and compliance protocols.
- Monitored adherence to AML/CTF and privacy regulations.
- Trained and supported new team members, maintaining culture of collaboration.
- Consistently maintained strong relationships with clients, ensuring clear communication and timely updates on project progress.
- Effectively managed multiple competing priorities while maintaining focus on delivering exceptional results for clients and the organization.
Senior Team Lead - Legal
Consilio
01.2016 - 10.2017
- Managed end-to-end legal document review projects, including team oversight.
- Prepared legal reports and presentations for high-level decision-making.
- Conducted first and second-level reviews, redactions, and privilege logs.
- Maintained quality assurance and identified client growth opportunities.
- Analyzed financial impact of legal operations and supported budget planning.
- Fostered strong relationships with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless collaboration on shared initiatives.
Legal Analyst
Huron Consulting Group Inc.
Gurugram
08.2012 - 01.2016
- Reviewed sensitive legal documents ensuring confidentiality and compliance.
- Conducted risk analysis, due diligence, and regulatory assessments.
- Reviewed sensitive legal documents ensuring confidentiality and compliance.
- Addressed legal issues across US/UK markets in finance and commerce sectors.
- Supported case preparation by interpreting laws, rulings and regulations.
- Prepared board-level risk management reports and ensured strategic legal alignment.
Education
BALLB - Law
Punjabi University
Patiala, India 05.2001 -
Bachelor of Arts -
Punjabi University
Patiala, India 05.2001 -
Skills
Multitasking
Calm under pressure
Teamwork and collaboration
Legal writing
Legal research
Document review
Deadline oriented
Certification
Cyber laws
Accomplishments
- Developed and implemented a new internal policy framework that reduced regulatory breaches by 40% and was later adopted regionally across multiple offices
- Streamlined the privilege review workflow by implementing quality control checkpoints, reducing rework by 35% across three projects.
- Supervised team of 100 staff members.
- Revamped contract review process, shortening legal review cycles by 30% while enhancing risk controls with third-party vendors.
References
Available on request
Timeline
Anti Money Laundering
05-2022
Senior Team Leader- Legal and Compliance
Bank of Montreal, BMO
04.2022 - 05.2025
Senior Associate - Legal
Royal Bank of Canada, RBC
12.2018 - 04.2022
Senior Team Lead - Legal
Consilio
01.2016 - 10.2017
Legal Analyst
Huron Consulting Group Inc.
08.2012 - 01.2016
Cyber laws
03-2011
E-Commerce Laws
06-2008
BALLB - Law
Punjabi University
05.2001 -
Bachelor of Arts -
Punjabi University
05.2001 -
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