Financial Services Regulatory & Compliance Associate (Senior Level)

About the role

Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm, seeks a senior 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, 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 team.

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

Skills

The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of financial services regulatory and compliance laws and regulations, as well as experience in handling complex legal issues in this field.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package.
• Discretionary bonus opportunities.
• Health insurance with an optional Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Dental and vision care.
• Life insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for healthcare and dependent care.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Vacation and sick leave.
• An employee assistance program.
• Voluntary programs such as accident, life, disability, critical illness, and cancer insurance, as well as 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, 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.

Greenberg Traurig

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