Corporate Counsel - Financial Services (Supporting DTFS Canada)

Inside the Role

Supporting Canada Through Transformation
Daimler Truck Financial Services (DTFS) is transforming into a fully integrated North American organization, with its North American headquarters moving to Charlotte, North Carolina. As part of this transition, DTFS will centralize Legal & Compliance support in the United States while continuing to operate in Canada, a highly regulated and strategically important market. Although the Canadian employee footprint is smaller, DTFS Canada requires dedicated legal leadership, strong regulatory expertise, and close cross border collaboration to ensure compliance, risk management, and business continuity.

This Corporate Counsel role is uniquely positioned at the intersection of strategy and execution. Based in the U.S. and embedded within the DTFS North America Legal team, the role serves as the primary legal lead for DTFS Canada, overseeing Canadian legal matters end to end while helping shape how legal services are delivered in a centralized, regional operating model. The role provides continuity for the Canadian business while supporting DTFS’s broader objective of building a more resilient, efficient, and forward looking organization.

About the Role
DTFS is seeking an experienced Corporate Counsel with a strong background in financial services and commercial lending to support its captive finance business, with primary responsibility for all DTFS Canada legal matters. This role is embedded within the DTFS U.S. Legal Team in Charlotte, NC and serves as the sole legal lead for the Canadian business. The role partners closely with U.S. and Canadian business, compliance, and risk stakeholders to address cross border legal requirements, advance business objectives, and manage regulatory, contractual, and operational risk across jurisdictions.

Posting Information

We provide a scheduled posting end date to assist our candidates with their application planning. While this date reflects our latest plans, it is subject to change, and postings may be extended or removed earlier than expected.

We Take Care of Our Team

Pay offered dependent on knowledge, skills, and experience   

  

Benefits include annual bonus program; 401k company contribution with company match up to 6% as well as non-elective company contribution of 3 - 7% depending on age; starting at 4 weeks paid vacation; 13+ calendar holidays; 8 weeks paid parental leave; employee assistance program; comprehensive healthcare plans and wellness programs; onsite fitness (at some locations); tuition assistance and volunteer paid time off; short-term and long-term disability plans. 

What You Drive at DTFS

Canadian Legal Oversight

• Serve as the senior legal authority for all DTFS Canada legal matters, ensuring compliance with Canadian federal and provincial laws, regulatory expectations, and company policies.

• Provide strategic legal advice on Canadian commercial finance transactions, including dealer financing, retail loans, lease and fleet financing, and small‑business credit facilities.

• Advise on high‑impact matters such as major dealer defaults or restructurings, regulatory investigations, class action litigation, privacy incidents, and other complex Canadian legal issues.

• Engage, manage, and oversee external Canadian counsel, ensuring high‑quality, cost‑effective support and consistent legal positions across jurisdictions.

• Monitor Canadian legislative, regulatory, and jurisprudential developments and translate requirements into practical business guidance.

 

Transactional & Project Support

• Provide legal guidance on key DTFS Canada projects, transactions, and strategic initiatives, including new products, programs, and joint ventures.

• Support product development by identifying legal requirements early and advising on compliant, commercially viable solutions.

• Deliver transactional counseling and training to business teams on contractual obligations and regulatory constraints.

• Advise on dealer and fleet workouts and restructurings, including drafting and negotiating waivers, loan modifications, forbearance agreements, and related documentation.

 

Regulatory Compliance & Governance

• Support DTFS Canada’s regulatory compliance efforts, including credit laws, privacy and data protection, anti‑corruption, and anti‑money laundering (AML) obligations.

• Serve as the AML Officer and Privacy Officer for DTFS Canada.

• Advise on policy compliance, licensing, regulatory filings, audits, and regulatory inquiries, escalating issues to