Lead Counsel - US Bank Regulatory

Location:

NYC

RTO:
Hybrid (2 days/week onsite)

We are conducting a confidential search on behalf of a global Fin Tech platform seeking a Bank Regulatory Counsel to join its growing legal and regulatory function. This is a newly created role driven by expanded business activity and increased regulatory complexity.

The position offers high visibility, direct engagement with regulators, and close partnership with senior business stakeholders. This is an individual contributor role from day one.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as a primary legal advisor on U.S. bank regulatory matters impacting a complex financial services platform
• Provide practical, business-oriented regulatory guidance to internal and external stakeholders
• Engage directly with U.S. banking regulators and regulatory agencies at the federal and state level
• Analyze evolving banking regulations and translate regulatory requirements into actionable guidance
• Support new products, services, and partnerships from a regulatory perspective
• Partner with external counsel on specialized regulatory matters as needed
• Help scale regulatory processes in a fast-growing, globally operating organization

What We’re Looking For

• JD from a top 50 US law school + Am Law
  100 firm training
• 5 to 9 years of post-JD experience (JD 2021 and senior only please)
• demonstrable focus advising on bank regulatory matters
• Target experience range: 5–9 years (flexible for exceptional profiles)
• Demonstrated experience working directly with bank regulators or regulatory agencies
• Financial services or payments-related regulatory experience required

Background Preferences:

• Prior in-house experience strongly preferred
• Law firm–only candidates considered if from an AmLaw 100 firm
• In-house candidates should have prior Big Law training

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Bank regulatory attorney supporting fintechs, banks, or payments companies
• Comfortable acting as a trusted business counselor, not solely a technical advisor
• Able to operate independently and manage regulatory issues with minimal oversight
• Strong communicator who can engage credibly with both regulators and senior internal stakeholders

Why This Role

• Newly created position with meaningful scope and ownership
• Direct exposure to senior legal leadership
• Opportunity to shape regulatory strategy at a global financial services platform
• High-impact role during a period of significant business expansion

If interested, please apply with resume attached.

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Note:

Due to volume, we are only able to respond to candidates who attach a CV AND are a MATCH for the REQUIRED criteria. Thank you!