Regulatory Banking & Payments Counsel

Partners Legal Search; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Partners Legal Search is seeking an experienced Banking & Financial Services Attorney to support its regulatory and compliance practice from Chicago. This role involves advising financial institutions and fintechs on complex regulatory, supervisory, and risk matters with exposure to federal and state issues.

The attorney will handle regulatory compliance, investigations, examinations, and risk management across a broad range of financial services matters, including client-facing advisory work

Qualifications

• J.D. from ABA-accredited law school required.
• 5–7 years banking, financial services, regulatory, compliance or investigations experience.
• Experience with federal or state financial regulators.
• Strong research, writing and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple matters in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Advising on federal and state financial services regulations.
• Supporting responses to regulatory investigations and supervisory inquiries.
• Reviewing and developing compliance policies, procedures and internal controls.
• Advising on compliance management systems and risk frameworks.
• Counseling clients on payments-related legal and regulatory issues.
• Assisting with regulatory strategy remediation and ongoing compliance.
• Working directly with clients and internal business teams on practical solutions.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Investigations

Legal writing

Client service

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Partners Legal Search is seeking an experienced Banking & Financial Services Attorney to support its regulatory and compliance practice from Chicago. This role involves advising financial institutions and fintechs on complex regulatory, supervisory, and risk matters with exposure to federal and state issues.

The attorney will handle regulatory compliance, investigations, examinations, and risk management across a broad range of financial services matters, including client-facing advisory work