Senior Counsel, Global Payments & Regulatory

Bank of America; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 175,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary incentive eligible

Benefits eligible

Job summary

Bank of America is seeking a senior legal professional to provide expert counsel to the Global Payments Solutions (GPS) business, handling legal, regulatory, and commercial matters across payments, merchant services, and related treasury products.

Responsibilities include reviewing and negotiating complex documents, interpreting laws, and delivering practical, risk-based guidance to internal partners, with oversight of outside counsel and collaboration across risk, compliance, and business

Qualifications

• Requires JD/LL.B and bar admission; 6–12 years in payments or financial services.
• Experience advising on cash management, payments, and regulatory matters.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal counsel on GPS products and services including payments, merchant services, and trade finance.
• Review and negotiate customer-facing documents and commercial agreements.
• Direct outside counsel and coordinate with paralegals and other staff.
• Advise on regulatory compliance for domestic and international payments and networks (Fedwire, CHIPS, SWIFT).
• Support government examinations, investigations, and enforcement actions.

Skills

Advisory

Influence

Interpret Relevant Laws, Rules, andReg

Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines

Risk Management

Critical Thinking

Decision Making

Issue Management

Legal Drafting and Writing

Regulatory Compliance

Attention to Detail

Collaboration

Executive Presence

Legal Structures and Legal Forms

Problem Solving

Education

Doctorate degree

Job description

Bank of America is seeking a senior legal professional to provide expert counsel to the Global Payments Solutions (GPS) business, handling legal, regulatory, and commercial matters across payments, merchant services, and related treasury products.

Responsibilities include reviewing and negotiating complex documents, interpreting laws, and delivering practical, risk-based guidance to internal partners, with oversight of outside counsel and collaboration across risk, compliance, and business