Advocates Legal Recruiting ยท 1 month ago
Mid Level financial Services Associate
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$235K/yr - $365K/yr
2+ years expAdvocates Legal Recruiting is representing an AmLaw 100 client in Washington, DC, looking for a Mid-Level Financial Services Associate. The role involves advising major financial institutions on regulatory issues and supporting investigations while working closely with a team of legal professionals in a nationally recognized practice.
Staffing & Recruiting
Responsibilities
Advise banks, broker-dealers, fintechs and other financial institutions on federal and state bank regulatory issues, including safety and soundness, BSA/AML, consumer protection and compliance program design
Support investigations, examinations and enforcement matters involving agencies such as the Federal Reserve, FDIC, OCC, FinCEN and state banking regulators
Work on fintech and cryptocurrency matters, including product development, novel regulatory issues, and responses to supervisory and enforcement inquiries
Contribute to legislative and policy work touching the financial services sector, including monitoring developments and helping prepare advocacy materials
Take on substantial drafting responsibilities for regulatory analyses, memoranda, comment letters, and submissions to regulators
Qualification
Required
Class years: 2020, 2021, 2022 or 2023
At least 1 year of experience focused on one or more of the following: Bank regulatory, Anti-money laundering / BSA, Consumer financial services, Fintech or cryptocurrency / digital assets
Strong research, writing and analytical skills, with experience drafting detailed memoranda or regulatory analyses
Ability to handle responsibilities independently while working closely with partners and senior associates on complex matters
Excellent academic credentials
Admission to the DC Bar or eligibility to become licensed in Washington, DC
Preferred
Prior experience at, or significant interaction with, the Federal Reserve, FDIC, OCC, FinCEN, CFPB or state banking agencies is a plus
Benefits
Eligibility for an hours-based bonus
A competitive benefits package
Company
Advocates Legal Recruiting
At Advocates Legal Recruiting, we stand at the forefront of legal recruitment, committed to elevating careers and enriching law firms and departments with exceptional legal minds.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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