Financial Services Regulatory & Compliance Associate (Senior Level)

About the role

Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm, seeks a full-time Senior Associate in the Financial Regulatory & Compliance Practice. The position is open to candidates who 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, particularly in banking, money services businesses, payment systems, and FinTech firms.
• Manage licensing/chartering processes and ensure compliance with key financial services laws and regulations such as BSA/AML, sanctions, third-party risk management, and consumer compliance.
• Engage in enforcement activities as part of the practice.

Requirements

• A minimum of 6 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.
• Strong academic background with excellent legal research, analysis, and writing skills.
• A strong commitment to client service and a proactive, team-oriented approach.
• Admission to or eligibility for admission in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Fluency in Spanish is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

Candidates should possess a strong academic background and excellent legal research, analysis, and writing skills, with strong attention to detail. They must be willing to take on significant responsibility and demonstrate a strong commitment to client service and teamwork.

Skills

• Strong legal research and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proven ability to handle complex regulatory issues.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation range of $260,000 - 365,000 per year.
• Discretionary bonus.
• Health insurance with an optional Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Dental and vision care plans.
• Life insurance.
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Vacation and sick leave.
• An employee assistance program.
• Voluntary accident, life, disability, critical illness, and cancer insurance.
• Pet insurance.

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, health insurance with an optional HSA, short-term disability, long-term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts, 401K, vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program.

Benefits

• Commuter and transit programs may be available in certain markets.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Greenberg Traurig is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a workplace free from discrimination and harassment based on race, sex, or other protected characteristics, and to the principles of non-discrimination on any protected basis.