FINANCIAL SERVICES REGULATORY & COMPLIANCE (FINTECH FOCUS) | SR. LEVEL ASSOCIATE (7+ YRS): Our client, a global AmLaw 50 law firm, is seeking a Senior Associate to join its Financial Regulatory & Compliance Practice. The Associate will advise banks, fintech companies, money services businesses, and virtual currency payment platforms on sophisticated financial services regulatory matters, including licensing and chartering, new product development, acquisitions, mergers and divestitures, bank partnership models, and third-party risk management and oversight. The Associate will also advise on compliance with key financial services laws and regulations and represent clients before federal and state financial regulatory authorities.

REQUIREMENTS: Candidates must have 7+ years of significant financial services regulatory and compliance experience working with banks, fintech companies, money services businesses, and/or virtual currency payment platforms. Candidates must have experience advising financial institutions on regulatory matters and representing clients before federal regulators, including the Federal Reserve, FDIC, OCC, and FinCEN, as well as state regulatory authorities. Candidates should have knowledge of BSA/AML, BHCA, IBA, Regulations Y and K, CRA, the Volcker Rule, capital and liquidity risk management, and consumer protection laws. Financial services enforcement experience and Spanish fluency are a plus. Candidates should have a strong academic background and excellent legal research, analytical, and writing skills and must be admitted or eligible for admission in the relevant jurisdiction.

TO APPLY: Please submit a resume and, transcript in PDF format. Additionally, while not required, it is preferred to also submit a cover letter and transactional deal sheet