Jean Bernard Ricard
About Jean Bernard Ricard
Jean Bernard Ricard is the Senior Legal Counsel for Investing Products at Wealthsimple, with extensive experience in legal roles across various organizations in Montreal, Canada.
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Jean Bernard Ricard is the Senior Legal Counsel for Investing Products at Wealthsimple. He has held the position since 2023.
Professional Experience at Wealthsimple
Jean Bernard Ricard has been with Wealthsimple as Senior Legal Counsel for Investing Products since 2023. In his role, he provides legal advice on innovative investment products, drafts client agreements, and develops relevant documentation. He collaborates with cross-functional teams to introduce novel securities-related investment innovations.
Previous Roles at Dentons
Before joining Wealthsimple, Jean Bernard Ricard worked at Dentons as an Associate from 2021 to 2023. During his tenure, he was based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, contributing to various legal matters and leveraging his expertise in securities law and corporate law.
Legal Expertise at Innocap and Miller Thomson LLP
Jean Bernard Ricard served as Legal Counsel at Innocap from 2020 to 2021. Prior to that, he had multiple roles at Miller Thomson LLP, including an Associate from 2018 to 2020, an Associate from 2014 to 2015, and as Articling Student, Student-At-Law during 2013-2014. His roles were based in Montreal, Canada, where he focused on corporate law and financial regulation.
Regulatory Experience with Autorité des marchés financiers
From 2015 to 2016 and again from 2017 to 2018, Jean Bernard Ricard worked with Autorité des marchés financiers in two capacities: as a Lawyer and as an Analyst. Here, he played a significant role in the regulation of Canada's first Initial Coin Offering (ICO) and the authorization of Quebec's first cryptocurrency investment fund.
Educational Background
Jean Bernard Ricard holds a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Securities Law, Corporate Law, and Financial Regulation from Université de Montréal (2013-2017). He also completed a Civil Law program at École du Barreau du Québec (2012-2013) and obtained an LL.B. in Law and Corporate Law from Université de Sherbrooke (2009-2012). Additionally, he earned a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) with a major in Economics and concentration in Finance from McGill University (2003-2007) and two DEC certificates from Champlain Regional College - Lennoxville in Social Sciences - Commerce and in Languages & Literature.
Early Career at Société du parc Jean-Drapeau and NBFG
Early in his career, Jean Bernard Ricard worked as Manager of Sports and Events at the Olympic Basin for Société du parc Jean-Drapeau from 2009 to 2011 and as a Specialized Administrator at NBFG from 2007 to 2008.