Commercial Banking Counsel

Axiom; United States; On-site; USD 105,000 - 325,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid holidays and PTO

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Axiom seeks an experienced Banking & Financial Regulatory Counsel to join its Financial Institutions team. The role focuses on regulatory compliance, capital management, and complex lending transactions, with deep expertise in Basel III, AML/KYC, and OCC regulations.

The attorney will structure syndicated loans and secured lending while advising on interbank frameworks. The candidate should have hands-on transactional and regulatory capabilities across regulated banking and financial services

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree and bar admission to practice law.
• Experience in Basel III capital, AML/KYC frameworks, and OCC regulatory matters.
• Proven track record advising on syndicated loans, secured lending, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating loan documentation and intercreditor agreements for syndicated loans and secured lending.
• Provide guidance on Basel III capital management, AML/KYC obligations, and OCC regulatory matters.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, compliance, risk, and external counsel on lending transactions and regulatory initiatives.
• Manage regulatory, transactional, and compliance-related legal issues for banking and financial services clients.
• Stay ahead of evolving banking regulations and capital adequacy standards to provide proactive counsel.

Skills

Banking law

Regulatory compliance

Syndicated loans

OCC regulations

Basel III

AML/KYC

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Join Our Team as an Attorney at Axiom

We are seeking a Banking & Financial Regulatory Counsel to join our Financial Institutions team. This role centers on regulatory compliance, capital management, and complex lending transactions. We are looking for a hands-on attorney with deep expertise in Basel III capital requirements, AML/KYC frameworks, and OCC regulations, as well as experience structuring syndicated loans and secured lending arrangements. The ideal candidate will bring strong familiarity with interbank transaction frameworks, combined with practical transactional and compliance capabilities across regulated banking and financial services environments.

Responsibilities

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating loan documentation, credit agreements, security documents, and intercreditor agreements related to syndicated loans and secured lending arrangements.


• Providing legal guidance on Basel III capital management requirements, AML/KYC compliance obligations, and OCC regulatory matters.


• Collaborating with internal stakeholders, compliance teams, risk management, and external counsel on lending transactions, regulatory initiatives, and interbank transactions.


• Managing regulatory, transactional, and compliance-related legal issues for clients within the banking and financial services sector.


• Staying ahead of evolving banking regulations, capital adequacy standards, and financial crime compliance requirements to provide proactive, strategic legal counsel.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in commercial banking, financial regulation, or lending transactions.


• Strong knowledge of Basel III requirements, AML/KYC frameworks, OCC regulations, and interbank transaction structures.


• Proven track record of advising clients on syndicated loans, secured lending arrangements, and regulatory compliance initiatives.


• Excellent communication, negotiation, technology, and problem-solving skills.


• Juris Doctor (JD) degree and licensed to practice law in an applicable jurisdiction.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with trade finance, receivables, payables, and supply chain or inventory financing.


• Familiarity with working with bank regulators and supporting regulatory examinations or remediation efforts.

Compensation

The estimated total compensation for full-time Axiom attorney roles is $104,500-325,000 per year and for non-attorney roles is $71,250-309,750 per year. Compensation decisions are based on various factors, including, but not limited to, experience, skills, certifications, location, and business needs.

Employees may be eligible for additional benefits, including

• health, dental, and vision insurance


• paid holidays and PTO


• flexible work arrangements


• professional development opportunities and tools

About Axiom

For over 25 years, Axiom has pioneered the alternative legal services industry, now serving more than 1,500 legal departments globally with our unique blend of world-class legal talent and advanced AI tools, delivering innovative solutions ranging from that combine top-tier talent with cutting-edge technology. We tackle complex legal matters across 12 practice areas for clients ranging from Fortune 100 to SMBs, empowering our legal professionals to engage in meaningful work that advances their careers. Our Talent NPS score of +71% and our Client NPS score of +64% highlight our commitment to excellence. Reported scores were Axiom’s average for 2025 – the legal industry average NPS score is +35%. Join our forward-thinking community where you’ll keep your career dynamic and multi-faceted, be part of a company that values agility, collaboration, and excellence, and love both the law and your life.

Learn more about life at Axiom.

Axiom is the global leader in high-caliber, on-demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today’s business landscape with best inclass alterative legal services.

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