Consumer Finance Regulatory Associate (Senior Level)

Greenberg Traurig, LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 420,000 - 435,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Health insurance with HSA

Short term disability

Long term disability

Dental insurance

Vision care

Life insurance

401K

Vacation and sick time

Employee assistance program

Commuter and transit programs

Job summary

Greenberg Traurig, LLP, a global law firm, seeks a senior-level Associate in the Financial Regulatory & Compliance Practice. This full-time role can be filled in any U.S. market where the Firm maintains an office, subject to business needs and candidate qualifications.

The firm offers competitive compensation and a strong benefits package, with opportunities to work across diverse industries nationwide. Ideal candidates will have 7+ years of regulatory experience in mortgage lending, BNPL, EWA,

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of financial services regulatory and compliance experience.
• Experience with mortgage lending and servicing, consumer finance, commercial finance, BNPL, and earned wage access (EWA) products, including FinTech structures.
• Admitted to or eligible for admission in the relevant jurisdiction; fluency in Spanish is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal research, analysis, and writing to support regulatory compliance matters.
• Advise clients and manage regulatory investigations and enforcement matters.
• Collaborate with national and international teams to serve diverse client needs.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.) or equivalent

Job description

Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm, has an exciting full-time employment opportunity for a senior level Associate in the Financial Regulatory & Compliance Practice. This position can be filled in any U.S. market where the Firm maintains an office, subject to business needs and candidate qualifications. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package. GT has the largest legal footprint in the United States and a strong global financial services regulatory practice. The Associate will have the opportunity to work with clients, large and small, from a variety of industries across the country.

Greenberg Traurig’s Financial Regulatory & Compliance Practice comprises more than 80 attorneys throughout the United States and in Latin America, Europe and Asia. Our department’s global platform distinctively positions us to address the needs of both domestic and international clients. We continue to build on a practice base that, while very broad, is nonetheless refined to serve the unique industry, practice, and jurisdictional needs of our diverse client base.

Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 7 years of financial services regulatory and compliance experience in mortgage lending and servicing, consumer finance, commercial finance, alternative lending products such as buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) and earned wage access (EWA) products, as well as FinTech products and structures including, but not limited to, bank partnership models. In addition, candidates should have significant experience with state licensing and have a knowledge of key financial services laws and regulations (e.g., TILA, RESPA, UDAAP/UDAP, HMDA, FCRA, and FDCPA). Enforcement experience is a plus as well as experience with money services businesses and payment systems.

We are seeking candidates who possess a strong academic background and excellent legal research, analysis and writing skills, with strong attention to detail. Candidates must be willing to take on significant responsibility, have a strong commitment to client service and be diligent, proactive and team oriented. Candidates must be admitted to or eligible for admission in the relevant jurisdiction. Fluency in Spanish is a plus but not required.

The Expected Pay Range For This Position Is

• Washington, D.C: $365,000 to $400,000 per year
• New York: $420,000 - $435,000 per year
• Chicago: $320,000 - $360,000 per year

Salary will be determined based upon education, experience, job related factors permitted by law, internal equity, and market data, including geographic pay differentials in locations where market pay differs from the national average. Full time employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, health insurance with an optional HSA, short term disability, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, 401K, vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program. Additional voluntary programs include: voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance and pet insurance. Commuter and Transit programs may also be available in certain markets.

GT is an EEO employer with an inclusive workplace committed to merit-based consideration and review without regard to an individual’s race, sex, or other protected characteristics and to the principles of non-discrimination on any protected basis.