Director, Assistant General Counsel - Commercia...

The Commercial Bank Legal team is seeking an experienced attorney to act as business/product counsel providing legal advice and thought leadership to the Commercial Bank Treasury Management line of business and Product organization, which creates and manages a suite of commercial products, platforms and services for our middle market business customers. A successful candidate will be able to quickly answer complex questions that arise, prioritize and support multiple initiatives, spot issues and creatively solve problems. You will have the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment that values your insight, encourages you to take on new responsibilities, promotes continuous learning, and rewards innovation and intellectual curiosity.

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Strategic Advice: Act as a strategic partner to the business advising on legal issues related to commercial bank deposits and payments and other commercial banking products, platforms and services and operational matters, including payment fraud
• Product Development: Facilitating the development, enhancement and maintenance of new products, platforms and services to support the enhanced efficiency of our commercial businesses
• Collaboration: Working closely with relevant subject matter experts internally and externally to provide comprehensive legal advice to front-line business, risk and compliance executives and other stakeholders

Basic Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
• Active member in good standing of at least one state bar
• At least 7 years of law firm, in-house legal department or government experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least 8 years of law firm, in-house legal department or government experience relating to banking/financial services (whether commercial deposits/payments, commercial litigation, product development or otherwise)
• Experience across a broad range of commercial banking treasury management products and services including: payables (ACH, wires, positive pay), receivables (lockbox, bill payment services, remote deposit capture), liquidity management (deposit/checking accounts, money market, sweep services, brokered deposits, escrow deposits) or online banking portal/mobile app or similar channels
• Familiarity with legal issues arising out of business email compromise/email account take-over and other fraud activity (UCC 4A litigation experience)
• Experience supporting financial institution product development or commercial banking operations
• Demonstrated ability to navigate across a large organization and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
• People leadership experience (or demonstrated interest)