Senior Counsel - Regulatory Enforcement & Investigations

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Bachelors degree
• •J.D. from an Accredited Law School
• •10+ Years of related experience
• •Strong knowledge of at least one area of law relating to banking/financial services operations and issues
• •Integrity and high moral standards
• •Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• •Strong legal and analysis skills
• •Detail oriented
• •Ability to apply legal knowledge to the business
• •Ability to exercise sound judgment
• •Strong interpersonal skills
• •Excellent oral and written communication skills
• •Strong teamwork and client skills
• •Highly motivated
• •Ability to provide difficult, complex and unwelcomed legal advice credibly and convincingly to management
• •Strong technology aptitude including i) proficiency with standard office software and ability to learn and apply new technologies in work environment and ii) capacity to understand current and emerging technologies in the industry and how they affect business objectives
• •Ability to identify problems and barriers, and effectively implement solutions to advance business strategy
• •Operates with creativity and innovation; seeks different perspectives and new ideas
• •Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple deadlines and priorities
• •Understands the value of knowledge management , builds and supports systems and tools that efficiently connect people to the knowledge they need to do their job
• •Must be able to apply legal knowledge to the business
• •Ability to exercise sound judgment
• •Strong interpersonal skills
• •Excellent oral and written communication skills
• •Strong teamwork and client skills
• •Highly motivated
• •Ability to provide difficult, complex and unwelcomed legal advice credibly and convincingly to management
• •Strong technology aptitude including i) proficiency with standard office software and ability to learn and apply new technologies in work environment and ii) capacity to understand current and emerging technologies in the industry and how they affect business objectives
• •Ability to identify problems and barriers, and effectively implement solutions to advance business strategy
• •Operates with creativity and innovation; seeks different perspectives and new ideas
• •Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple deadlines and priorities
• •Understands the value of knowledge management , builds and supports systems and tools that efficiently connect people to the knowledge they need to do their job
• •Must be able to apply legal knowledge to the business
• •Ability to exercise sound judgment
• •Strong interpersonal skills
• •Excellent oral and written communication skills
• •Strong teamwork and client skills
• •Highly motivated
• •Ability to provide difficult, complex and unwelcomed legal advice credibly and convincingly to management
• •Strong technology aptitude including i) proficiency with standard office software and ability to learn and apply new technologies in work environment and ii) capacity to understand current and emerging technologies in the industry and how they affect business objectives
• •Ability to identify problems and barriers, and effectively implement solutions to advance business strategy
• •Operates with creativity and innovation; seeks different perspectives and new ideas
• •Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple deadlines and priorities
• •Understands the value of knowledge management , builds and supports systems and tools that efficiently connect people to the knowledge they need to do their job

Desired Qualifications

• •Law degree from an accredited law school and qualified to practice law in New York or New Jersey
• •Possess 10+ years of legal experience, including in-house, law firm, government, or regulatory experience involving investigations, regulatory enforcement, litigation, or related matters
• •Experience conducting or managing internal investigations and advising on regulatory inquiries, examinations, enforcement matters, and remediation activities
• •Strong knowledge of the legal and regulatory framework applicable to financial institutions and experience engaging with banking, securities, or other financial services regulators
• •Experience in the banking, broker-dealer, investment banking, wealth management, or other regulated financial services sectors is an asset
• •Demonstrated excellence in judgment, leadership, stakeholder management, and the ability to assess risk and provide practical, business-focused legal advice in complex and sensitive situations
• •In lieu of 10 years experience, willing to consider candidates with 6 - 6+ years experience in Regulatory Enforcement & Investigations