Senior Banking & Digital Payments Counsel

Fayette Chamber of Commerce; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 155,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Truist Financial Corporation in Atlanta, GA seeks an experienced senior attorney to handle complex regulatory matters around deposit products, digital banking and payment services. The role involves legal research, drafting high-priority documents, and advising business leaders while managing risk.

You will work with law department management, coordinate with compliance, risk and product teams, and contribute to strategic decisions.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school and licensed to practice in good standing.
• 8+ years post-bar experience in law firm, government, or corporate settings.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize matters, manage time effectively and handle a heavy workload.
• Able to work autonomously without close supervision and collaborate with teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal guidance on deposit products, debit cards, digital experiences and system-related matters.
• Review regulatory developments and advise business, compliance, risk and operations teams.
• Counsel stakeholders on impacts to retail and commercial deposit operations and customer communications.
• Support development and enhancement of deposit-related strategy and processes.
• Draft, review and edit client agreements, disclosures, forms and customer communications.
• Advise on core retail banking operations including payments, funds availability, and fraud controls.
• Provide legal advice on consumer banking laws and regulations (Reg DD, EFTA, Reg E, Reg CC, Check 21, NACHA, Visa/Mastercard).
• Counsel on risks from business decisions, new products, and process changes.
• Coordinate with compliance and risk to interpret laws for product and digital teams.
• Keep clients informed of regulatory developments affecting deposits, payments, and operations.
• Assist during regulatory examinations, inquiries, audits, and remediation efforts.

Skills

Legal research

Written & Verbal communication

Prioritization & time management

Autonomy

Education

Juris Doctorate (ABA-accredited)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Truist Financial Corporation in Atlanta, GA seeks an experienced senior attorney to handle complex regulatory matters around deposit products, digital banking and payment services. The role involves legal research, drafting high-priority documents, and advising business leaders while managing risk.

You will work with law department management, coordinate with compliance, risk and product teams, and contribute to strategic decisions.