Sallie Mae · 1 day ago
Senior Director, Associate General Counsel (Consumer Lending)
Newark, DE
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expSallie Mae is dedicated to empowering students on their educational journey. The Senior Director, Associate General Counsel will serve as regulatory counsel and strategic advisor for the private student loan business, providing legal guidance on marketing, origination, and underwriting.
Financial ServicesHigher Education
Responsibilities
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and provide legal guidance on the design and development of new products, features, services, and potential partnerships
Support digital advertising initiatives and campaigns and evaluate marketing/advertising collateral to ensure it complies with applicable law
Analyze and interpret newly enacted laws and regulations, advise key stakeholders of potential impacts, and implement solutions as necessary
Review policies and procedures, customer communications, and other disclosures
Review and coordinate responses to consumer complaints and inquiries from regulatory agencies and other external stakeholders
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school and current license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
10+ years of legal experience in private practice or in an in-house corporate legal department, with a focus on the marketing and origination of consumer financial products and services
Extensive knowledge of and experience applying banking and consumer regulatory laws and regulations including CAN-SPAM, TILA/Regulation Z, ECOA/Regulation B, BSA/AML, FCRA, TCPA, and federal and state UDAAP laws
Proven track record of providing strategic legal advice and guidance on consumer lending issues to senior management and key stakeholders
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and apply legal requirements in a practical business context
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with others at all levels of the organization
Demonstrated ability to work both independently and in cross-functional group setting, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
Meticulous attention to detail
Superior business acumen, influential with sound judgment
Ability to work in a hybrid environment (3 days per week in the office)
Benefits
Competitive base salaries
Bonus incentives
Generous PTO, Floating Holidays and 12 Federal Holidays observed
Support for financial-well-being and retirement 401k with employer match
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance and more
Employer paid short-term/long-term disability and basic life insurance
Flexible hybrid working arrangements.
Paid parental leave and adoption reimbursement programs
Free access to on-site staffed fitness centers (in Delaware) and gym subsidy (for locations outside Delaware)
Confidential counseling support (EAP), Health Advocacy services and Wellness program with financial incentives
Tuition Reimbursement and Family Scholarship Programs
Career development and training opportunities
Company
Sallie Mae
Sallie Mae is an American corporation that originates, services, and collects student loans.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1983-09-30IPO
Leadership Team
Jonathan Witter
Chief Executive Officer
Munish Pahwa
EVP, Chief Risk Officer (CRO)
Recent News
2026-01-23
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