Natalie Brown, Ll. B., B. Sc., Ris
About Natalie Brown, Ll. B., B. Sc., Ris
Natalie Brown is the Directrice principale, Affaires juridiques, Développement du réseau des caisses et coopération at Desjardins in Lévis, Quebec, Canada.
Current Position at Desjardins
Natalie Brown holds the position of Directrice principale, Affaires juridiques, Cooperation, particuliers et paiement at Desjardins. Located in Levis, Quebec, Canada, she leads significant legal operations within the company. Her role encompasses the oversight of legal affairs, cooperation, and payments, providing strategic direction and ensuring compliance with legal standards.
Previous Roles at Desjardins
Prior to her current role, Natalie Brown served as Directrice principale, Affaires juridiques, développement du réseau des caisses et coopération. From 2014 to 2016, she was also the Conseillère juridique principale at Desjardins. These roles have allowed her to develop a robust expertise in handling legal matters for one of the leading financial service providers in Canada.
Legal Experience at Banque Laurentienne and Autorité des Marchés Financiers
In 2014, Natalie Brown worked at Banque Laurentienne in Montréal as a Conseillère juridique principale for a span of 7 months. Before this, she spent 4 years at Autorité des marchés financiers from 2009 to 2013 as an Analyste expert. Her extensive legal background includes handling regulatory issues and providing in-depth analysis in financial markets.
Legal Career at Ogilvy Renault and Education
Natalie Brown began her legal career at Ogilvy Renault, where she worked as an Avocate from 1998 to 2004. She holds an LL.B. from Université de Montréal, where she studied Droit from 1994 to 1998. Additionally, she earned a B.Sc. in Biologie et Études environnementales from Université McGill in 1994. Her educational qualifications are further enhanced by specialized studies in International Financial Regulation from The London School of Economics and Political Science in 2019 and Fundamentals of Securities Law from the American Law Institute in 2010.
Team Leadership and Asset Management
Natalie Brown has demonstrated proven leadership by managing a team of 30 legal advisors in various fields such as crisis management, mergers and acquisitions, privacy, consumer law, commercial law, litigation management, class actions, governance, and responsible investments. In 2019, she oversaw the sale of assets worth $400 million to Global Payments, showcasing her capability in significant financial transactions.