Description:
The Bank Regulatory Attorney position is responsible for providing
leadership, advice, and guidance on regulatory and legal matters to
A Financial Services Company and its management. This position will serve on a team of
Regulatory Relations professionals who help manage A Financial Services Company's
relationships and interactions with its banking regulators (e.g.,
Federal Reserve, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”), Texas
Department of Banking (“TDB”), and Office of the Comptroller of the
Currency (“OCC”), and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”)),
spanning day-to-day interactions, continuous supervision, and
examinations. In addition, the position will provide legal guidance to
the organization on regulatory, risk, compliance, and other legal
matters involving A Financial Services Company. This critical role within A Financial Services Company offers
great visibility and the opportunity to interact with senior management
and subject matter experts across the organization and develop trusted
relationships with banking regulators.
Position Competencies
This
position requires the highest level of confidentiality, integrity,
trust, and judgment. The successful applicant attorney must have
excellent communication skills and executive presence, as well as the
ability to develop strong positive relationships with regulators and
senior leadership. The position also entails, critical thinking,
accuracy, organization, and attention to detail. The successful
candidate must be able to grasp issues and learn new areas of the law
and business quickly. The ability to coordinate cross-functional groups
and manage a wide range of issues simultaneously, is necessary. Past
exposure to banking regulators would be highly beneficial. Experience in
the banking industry, with respect to specific banking businesses or
functional areas, such as finance, technology, commercial or consumer
products, and/or wealth management, is preferred.Position Responsibilities:
- Coordinate and manage all verbal and written communications with banking regulators.
- Provide guidance and serve as a resource on bank regulatory issues and interactions.
- Identify and communicate key themes and updates from regulator interactions across the organization.
- Maintains effective reporting and communication routines to achieve enterprise understanding of key regulatory issues.
- Advise on the legal and regulatory implications of bank policies, products, services, and courses of action.
- Provide legal support to various management committees, business units, and senior leadership.
- Draft comprehensive, high-quality, and accurate analysis and materials for internal and external discussion.
- Produce clear and concise legal positions involving highly complex issues.
- Due to the nature of the position, extended working hours may be required.
Position Qualifications:
- J.D. from an ABA accredited law school
- Active member in good standing with the State Bar of Texas or, if licensed in another state, able to qualify for admission in Texas within a reasonable time
- 5 years of relevant experience as a practicing attorney at a law firm, financial institution, or U.S. bank regulator
- Exposure to the federal banking agencies is preferred
- General knowledge of U.S. banking law and regulations is required
- Experience advising in the financial industry in any one or more of the following areas is preferred: finance, technology, commercial or consumer products or wealth management is preferred
