Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm, has an exciting full-time employment
opportunity for a senior level Associate in the Financial Regulatory &
Compliance Practice. This position can be filled in any U.S. market where the
Firm maintains an office, subject to business needs and candidate
qualifications. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits
package. GT has largest legal footprint in the United States and a strong global
financial services regulatory practice. The candidate will have the opportunity
to work with clients, large and small, in the banking and fintech industry
across the globe.
Greenberg Traurig’s Financial Regulatory & Compliance Practice comprises of more
than 80 attorneys throughout the United States and in Latin America, Europe and
Asia. Our department’s global platform distinctively positions us to address the
needs of both domestic and international clients. We continue to build on a
practice base that, while very broad, is nonetheless refined to serve the unique
industry, practice, and jurisdictional needs of our diverse client base.
Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 7 years of financial services regulatory
and compliance experience working with banks, fintech companies, money services
businesses and virtual currency payment platforms. Experience advising
institutions on regulatory matters such as licensing/chartering, new product
development, acquisitions, mergers, divestures, bank partnership models,
third-party risk management and oversight issues is critical. Knowledge of key
financial services laws and regulations such as BSA/AML, BHCA, IBA, Reg Y, Reg
K, CRA, Volcker Rule, capital and liquidity risk management, and consumer
protection law is sought. Experience representing clients before U.S. federal
regulators such as the Federal Reserve, FDIC, OCC, FinCEN and state authorities
is critical. Enforcement experience is a plus.
We are seeking candidates who possess a strong academic background and excellent
legal research, analysis and writing skills, with strong attention to detail.
Candidates must be willing to take on significant responsibility, have a strong
commitment to client service and be diligent, proactive and team-oriented.
Candidates must be admitted to or eligible for admission in the relevant
jurisdiction. Fluency in Spanish is a plus, but not required.
For consideration, please submit your resume and official transcript(s).
*Submissions from search firms will only be accepted through our web portal for
third-party submissions; for access, contact Samira Jacobson.
[jacobsons@gtlaw.com]
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.
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. Additional voluntary programs include: voluntary accident insurance,
voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary critical illness and cancer
insurance and pet insurance. Commuter and Transit programs may also be
available in certain markets.
GT 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.