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Citizens · 1 month ago

Sr Associate General Counsel

1301 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY, 10019, US

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$222K/yr - $238K/yr

10+ years exp

Citizens is a financial institution seeking a Sr Associate General Counsel to provide strategic legal counsel on regulatory matters. This role involves managing relationships with regulators and advising senior management on compliance and governance issues.

BankingCredit CardsFinancial ServicesFinTechRetail

Responsibilities

Coordinate and manage verbal and written communications with banking regulators

Provide a strategic mindset with attention to detail regarding bank regulatory issues and interactions

Identify and communicate key themes and updates from regulator interactions across the organization

Maintain effective reporting and communication routines to achieve enterprise understanding of key regulatory issues

Advise on the legal and regulatory implications of bank policies, products, services, and courses of action

Provide legal support to various management committees, business units, and senior leadership

Draft comprehensive, high-quality, and accurate analysis and materials for internal and external discussion

Produce clear and concise legal positions involving highly complex issues

Qualification

Bank regulatory lawU.S. banking regulationsRegulatory complianceLiquidityCapital standardsRegulatory advocacyCommunicationCritical thinkingAttention to detailCollaboration skills

Required

J.D. from an ABA accredited law school

Active member in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction

Minimum 10+ experience in bank regulatory law, including in-house, law firm, or regulatory agency roles

Expert knowledge of U.S. banking law and regulations is required

Demonstrated expertise in liquidity, capital, stress testing and prudential standards

Strong understanding of regulatory priorities and supervisory protocols

Exceptional writing and presentation skills, with ability to synthesize complex concepts

Proven ability to influence and collaborate across senior level and diverse teams

Preferred

Experience with regulatory advocacy and engagement with trade groups (e.g., American Bankers Association, The Bank Policy Institute and The Clearinghouse)

Familiarity regarding emerging regulatory issues (including digital assets, cannabis banking and cybersecurity)

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage

Retirement benefits

Maternity/paternity leave

Flexible work arrangements

Education reimbursement

Wellness programs

Paid time off policy exceeds the mandatory, paid sick or paid time-away policy of every local and state jurisdiction in the United States.

Company

Citizens

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At Citizens, we recognize that the journey to accomplishment is no longer linear and that individuals are made of all they have done and all they are going to do.

Founded in 1828

Providence, Rhode Island, USA

10001+ employees