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Valley Bank ยท 1 day ago

Assistant General Counsel - Consumer Banking

positionMorristown, NJ
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
date5+ years exp

Valley Bank is a leading relationship bank built for growth, with nearly 100 years of expertise in the banking industry. They are seeking an Assistant General Counsel to provide legal advice on consumer deposit and loan products while managing legal, regulatory, and reputational risks associated with these services.

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Responsibilities

Provide subject matter expertise, guidance and support to assigned clients in lines of business or functional areas
Monitor changes in laws relevant to clients and assist them in understanding the implications for their areas
Collaborate with business partners to address the legal requirements for policies, procedures, and documentation
Prepare and update templates, checklists, correspondence, bank forms and agreements. Review proposed changes and documentation prepared by clients
Negotiate with third parties as needed
Support strategic initiatives and new products and services for the bank

Qualification

Consumer financial protection lawsDocument draftingLegal researchRegulatory complianceVerbal communicationWritten communicationAttention to detailProject management

Required

Comprehensive knowledge of and experience with federal, state, and local laws and regulations
Ability to handle multiple projects, priorities, and stakeholders efficiently and effectively
Ability to work collaboratively with members of executive and senior management, the legal team, and other colleagues
Excellent verbal and written communication and document drafting skills
Impeccable attention to detail in applying principles of legal and logical thinking to a wide variety of intellectual and practical problems
Superior skill to read analyze and interpret complex documents, laws and regulations
J.D. degree from an accredited law school, with a minimum of 5 years of applicable hands-on experience

Preferred

A combination of experience gained through law firm practice and in-house counsel work in a financial services organization

Company

Valley Bank

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Valley National Bank is a regional financial institution
dateFounded in 1927
location
Wayne, New Jersey, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
https://www.valley.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Curt Lang
Chief Banking Officer, New Jersey
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Sanjay Sidhwani
Chief Data & Analytics Officer
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