Regulatory Compliance Counsel – Banking & FinTech

First Electronic Bank; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

First Electronic Bank (FEB) seeks an experienced attorney to guide regulatory and compliance efforts for its deposit and lending products. The role requires deep knowledge of financial-services regulations and will review new products, address escalations, conduct legal research, and coordinate with outside counsel.

The attorney will advise on consumer protection, deposits, lending, and loan servicing; support legal strategy and implementation; and assume comprehensive responsibility for

Qualifications

• Must have a law degree and be licensed to practice in Utah.
• At least 5 years of regulatory and compliance experience in deposits, lending and financial services.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal and partnering skills.
• Strong ability to conduct legal research and draft opinions.
• Comfort working with external counsel and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Advise on regulatory compliance for deposit and lending platforms, products, and service providers.
• Serve as the primary legal contact on regulatory matters for assigned programs.
• Review due diligence and provide ongoing regulatory guidance throughout programs.
• Develop corporate policies and compliance programs for deposit and lending products.
• Prepare legal opinions and report to senior legal leadership.
• Support strategic initiatives and coordinate with outside counsel as needed.
• Contribute to risk assessments and regulatory strategy across partnerships.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Legal research

Regulatory liaison

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Law degree (JD) from accredited U.S. university

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

First Electronic Bank (FEB) seeks an experienced attorney to guide regulatory and compliance efforts for its deposit and lending products. The role requires deep knowledge of financial-services regulations and will review new products, address escalations, conduct legal research, and coordinate with outside counsel.

The attorney will advise on consumer protection, deposits, lending, and loan servicing; support legal strategy and implementation; and assume comprehensive responsibility for