Financial Services Regulatory & Compliance Associate (Mid-Level)

About the role

Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm, seeks a mid-level Associate in the Financial Regulatory & Compliance Practice. The position is full-time and can be based in Miami, DC, New York, Chicago, Atlanta, Phoenix or Dallas.

Responsibilities

• Work with clients, large and small, from various industries across the country
• Provide legal advice and counsel on financial services regulatory and compliance matters
• Assist in the development and implementation of compliance strategies
• Participate in enforcement actions and investigations
• Conduct legal research and analysis on complex issues
• Prepare and review legal documents and reports
• Collaborate with colleagues and clients to ensure effective and efficient service delivery

Requirements

• Between 3 and 5 years of financial services regulatory and compliance experience, particularly in banking, money services businesses, payment systems, and FinTech firms
• Experience with licensing/chartering and knowledge of key financial services laws and regulations (BSA/AML, sanctions, third-party risk management, and consumer compliance)
• Strong academic background and excellent legal research, analysis, and writing skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to take on significant responsibility
• A strong commitment to client service and a team-oriented approach

Qualifications

• Admitted to or eligible for admission in the relevant jurisdiction
• Fluency in Spanish is preferred but not required

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Excellent benefits package
• Discretionary bonus
• Health insurance with an optional HSA
• Short term and long term disability
• Dental and vision care
• Life insurance
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401K
• Vacation and sick time
• Employee Assistance Program
• Additional voluntary programs such as voluntary accident, life, disability, critical illness, and cancer insurance, and pet insurance
• Commuter and Transit programs may be available in certain markets

Pay

The expected pay range for this position is $260,000 - 365,000 per year. Salary will be determined based upon education, experience, job-related factors permitted by law, internal equity, and market data, including geographic pay differentials in locations where market pay differs from the national average.

Schedule

Full-time employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus.

Skills

• Strong legal research and analytical skills
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Knowledge of financial services regulatory and compliance laws and regulations

Benefits

• Health insurance with an optional HSA
• Short term and long term disability
• Dental and vision care
• Life insurance
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401K
• Vacation and sick time
• Employee Assistance Program
• Additional voluntary programs such as voluntary accident, life, disability, critical illness, and cancer insurance, and pet insurance
• Commuter and Transit programs may be available in certain markets

Contact Information

To apply, please submit your resume and official transcript(s). Submissions from search firms should be made through our web portal for third-party submissions; for access, contact Samira Jacobson.

EEO Statement

Greenberg Traurig is an EEO employer with an inclusive workplace committed to merit-based consideration and review without regard to an individual’s race, sex, or other protected characteristics and to the principles of non-discrimination on any protected basis.