Associate

Financial Institutions Associate — Washington

A leading international law firm

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Senior associate role in a leading international law firm's Financial Institutions practice based in Washington, D.C. The team advises banks, fintechs, payment processors and other financial-services companies on regulatory, compliance and supervisory matters.

The role offers responsibility on regulatory counseling, compliance program work, supervisory responses and transaction-related regulatory issues across federal banking, consumer protection, and anti-money-laundering/sanctions regimes. You will work on cross-disciplinary matters with regulatory and transactional teams.

  • 3–6 years post-JD experience advising banks, fintechs, payment platforms/processors, crypto firms or similar financial-services clients.
  • Experience at a bank regulatory agency, law firm, or in-house compliance/regulatory role preferred.
  • Knowledge of federal banking laws (e.g. Bank Holding Company Act, National Bank Act, Federal Reserve Act, FDIA), consumer protection laws/regulations and AML/sanctions (OFAC/FinCEN).
  • Experience with supervisory, enforcement or regulatory compliance matters; strong drafting, analytical and communication skills.

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