Senior Counsel, Fair Lending - Strategic Banking Leader

Capital One; McLean (VA); Hybrid; USD 201,000 - 229,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Senior Manager, Senior Counsel - Fair Lending to guide fair lending and anti-discrimination practices across Consumer Card, Retail Bank, Auto, and Shopping divisions. The role blends strategic legal advice with practical risk mitigation and business partnership, in a hybrid environment with three in-person days weekly.

The successful candidate will lead sophisticated regulatory initiatives, coordinate with compliance and business teams, and champion responsible access to

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
• Active member in good standing of at least one state bar.
• Experience as an attorney with 5+ years in law firm, in-house, or government.
• 5+ years of financial services industry knowledge and regulatory experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as enterprise-wide legal expert on EOCA, FHA, state fair lending laws, and related regs.
• Advise business units on fair lending and fair banking initiatives.
• Support compliance in implementing fair lending and adverse action programs.
• Provide fair lending counseling for commercial credit lines as needed.
• Support team matters on accessibility and related legal issues.
• Assist in legal reviews of marketing materials for consumer regulations.

Skills

Oral communication

Legal writing

Relationship building

Analytical skills

Ability to prioritize

Technology interest

Education

Juris Doctorate

Bar admission in good standing

Job description

Capital One is seeking a Senior Manager, Senior Counsel - Fair Lending to guide fair lending and anti-discrimination practices across Consumer Card, Retail Bank, Auto, and Shopping divisions. The role blends strategic legal advice with practical risk mitigation and business partnership, in a hybrid environment with three in-person days weekly.

The successful candidate will lead sophisticated regulatory initiatives, coordinate with compliance and business teams, and champion responsible access to