Description:
General Description:This position is responsible for assisting, supporting, and providing professional legal advice related to assigned matters, mainly related to federal, state and local consumer protection, BSA/AML/OFAC, safety and soundness, information security and cyber security requirements, data privacy, intellectual property, regulatory changes, and other banking matters.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide advice on data privacy requirements and in the response to information security and/or cyber security incidents.
- Provide legal advice on Bank Secrecy Act, Anti Money Laundering and Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) related matters.
- Provide legal advice to the business and support units on consumer protection requirements.
- Identify and analyze new legal and/or regulatory requirements and communicate changes to the business and support units.
- Support in the review of applicable requirements and support the business in its objectives within a fast paced and dynamic team.
- Review and draft documentation and/or communications to ascertain and mitigate legal risks.
- Review and negotiate agreements.
- Legal research and analysis related to complex regulations applicable to different subsidiaries of A Financial Services Company
Education:
- Juris Doctor Degree
- Certifications/ Licenses
- Be admitted to the practice of law in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
Experience:
At least 5 years of experience working in a financial institution or law firm with a focus on contract, corporate or banking law. Knowledge of data privacy requirements, information security/cyber security matter desireble. Experience working independently and collaborating with senior level officers preferred.
Other Qualifications:
- Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple projects and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and meet aggressive deadlines.
- Excellent interpersonal relationships and teamwork skills.
- Business acumen; apply critical thinking to review complex legal and non-legal material for legal implications that may pose a risk to the organization.
- Produces clear and concise written materials appropriate for submissions to senior level internal clients.
- Ability to share information and responsibilities to achieve common division goals. Anticipates opportunities and potential solutions to complex, time-sensitive matters. Individual must be well spoken, with excellent bilingual (English and Spanish) writing and presentation skills.
- Analytical, able to effectively define problems and recommend actionable solutions. Able to perform analysis and problem identification, determine solutions and best execution and able to work under specific deadlines.
- Excellent oral, written and analytical skills.
- Strong client-relations skills and ability to partner with clients to develop practical solutions that meet business needs while remaining compliant with applicable laws and regulations.
- Strong work ethic and drive.