Financial Services Regulatory & Compliance Associate (Junior)

A global law firm seeks a junior associate to join its Financial Regulatory & Compliance Practice. This full-time position is available in multiple U.S. offices and offers the opportunity to work with a broad base of domestic and international clients in the banking and fintech sectors.

The successful candidate will collaborate with experienced attorneys on matters involving banks, fintech companies, money services businesses, consumer and commercial lenders, and virtual currency payment platforms. Responsibilities may include researching legal and regulatory issues; preparing memoranda, regulatory filings, and client communications; and supporting matters involving licensing and chartering, new product development, mergers and acquisitions, bank partnership models, and third-party risk management.

The practice group comprises more than 80 attorneys across the United States, Latin America, Europe, and Asia, providing a global platform to serve clients with diverse industry, practice, and jurisdictional needs.

• 2–4 years of experience with a strong interest in financial services regulation and compliance.
• Relevant experience or exposure to financial services laws and regulations, such as BSA/AML, the Bank Holding Company Act, the International Banking Act, Dodd-Frank, TILA, RESPA, the Community Reinvestment Act, and consumer protection laws. Candidates are not expected to have experience across all areas.
• Experience interacting with federal or state financial regulators (e.g., Federal Reserve, FDIC, OCC, FinCEN, CFPB, or state authorities) or familiarity with supervisory and examination practices is preferred.
• Strong academic background, excellent legal research, analysis, and writing skills, and careful attention to detail.
• Diligent, proactive, team-oriented, committed to client service, and eager to take on increasing responsibility.
• Admitted to, or eligible for admission to, the bar in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Professional proficiency in Spanish is a plus, but not required.