Financial Services Regulatory & Compliance Associate (Senior Level) - Multiple Offices

Greenberg Traurig, LLP; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 260,000 - 365,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Health insurance with an optional HSA

Short term disability

Long term disability

Dental insurance

Vision care

Life insurance

Health & Dependent Care FSA

401K

Vacation

Sick time

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Greenberg Traurig LLP seeks a senior Associate in its Financial Regulatory & Compliance Practice. The role can be based in our Miami, DC, New York, Chicago, Atlanta, Phoenix or Dallas office, with clients across industries nationwide.

Candidates should have at least 6 years of financial services regulatory and compliance experience, including licensing/chartering and knowledge of BSA/AML, sanctions, third‑party risk, and consumer compliance. Spanish fluency is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years of financial services regulatory and compliance experience.
• Experience with licensing/chartering.
• Knowledge of key financial services laws and regulations (e.g., BSA/AML, sanctions, third‑party risk management, consumer compliance).
• Enforcement experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide regulatory and compliance guidance to clients across industries.
• Conduct legal research and draft advisory memos and opinions.
• Support licensing and regulatory affairs for clients.
• Collaborate with internal teams to manage client matters and deadlines.

Skills

Financial regulatory & compliance

Regulatory analysis

Legal research

Writing skills

Client service

Education

Bar admission

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. They can be based in our Miami, DC, New York, Chicago, Atlanta, Phoenix or Dallas office. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package. GT has the largest legal footprint in the United States and the Associate will have the opportunity to work with clients, large and small, from variety of industries across the country.

Greenberg Traurig’s Financial Regulatory & Compliance Practice comprises of 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.

Candidates will have a minimum of 6 years of financial services regulatory and compliance experience (particularly in the areas of banking, money services businesses, payment systems, FinTech firms). Experience with licensing/chartering, and knowledge of key financial services laws and regulations (e.g., BSA/AML, sanctions, third-party risk management, and consumer compliance). Enforcement experience is a plus.

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 preferred but not required.

The Expected Pay Range For This Position Is

$260,000 - 365,000 per year

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.

• 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
• employee assistance program

• voluntary accident insurance
• voluntary life
• voluntary disability
• voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance
• pet insurance

• commuter and transit programs

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.