Wealth Management Counsel

Citizens Bank; Westwood (MA); On-site; USD 176,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Citizens Bank seeks a motivated and detail‑oriented attorney to serve as Counsel for the Wealth Management Division, advising on fiduciary, securities, and brokerage matters. The role reports to the Senior Associate General Counsel, Head of Wealth Legal, and supports trust, fiduciary, brokerage, and investment management services with regulatory insight.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical legal skills with business judgment and collaboration with wealth advisors, risk, and compliance

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of legal experience in wealth management, fiduciary, or broker-dealer contexts.
• Strong knowledge of securities laws including the Investment Advisers Act and fiduciary regulations.
• Ability to provide practical, business‑oriented legal guidance to wealth management teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support to wealth management, trust, fiduciary, advisory, and brokerage activities.
• Advise on regulatory requirements (OCC fiduciary rules, Advisers Act, broker-dealer frameworks).
• Support compliance initiatives and regulatory examinations (OCC, SEC, FINRA).
• Draft and negotiate investment advisory, brokerage, custody, and fiduciary agreements.
• Partner with compliance, risk, operations, and business teams on risk mitigation.
• Contribute to training on fiduciary and brokerage regulatory obligations and participate in due diligence for potential acquisitions.

Skills

RIA experience

Broker-Dealer experience

Trust & Fiduciary

Regulatory compliance

Legal advisory

Education

JD or equivalent

US bar admission

Job description

Citizens Bank seeks a motivated and detail‑oriented attorney to serve as Counsel for the Wealth Management Division, advising on fiduciary, securities, and brokerage matters. The role reports to the Senior Associate General Counsel, Head of Wealth Legal, and supports trust, fiduciary, brokerage, and investment management services with regulatory insight.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical legal skills with business judgment and collaboration with wealth advisors, risk, and compliance