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Assistant General Counsel
1 month ago
Thank you for your interest in a career at Regions. At Regions, we believe associates deserve more than just a job. We believe in offering performance-driven individuals a place where they can build a career --- a place to expect more opportunities. If you are focused on results, dedicated to quality, strength and integrity, and possess the drive to succeed, then we are your employer of choice.
In the Regions' Legal Department, an Assistant General Counsel will have the opportunity to provide legal advice and guidance to clients and colleagues on a wide variety of legal issues. The Legal Department is focused on attracting, retaining, and developing great people in an inclusive environment where each person is valued for the distinct skills and attributes they bring to the team. The Legal Department is currently pursuing the Mansfield certification. Please see additional information regarding this position listed below skills/competencies.
Primary Responsibilities
- Partners with business units and executive leadership to provide practical legal advice on issues related to complex business and banking matters
- Provides strategic, pragmatic, and expert legal advice to business units
- Advises senior management as to the interpretation of laws and regulations and on new and recent changes in laws and regulations that affect the Bank
- Monitors and remains up to date on emerging legislative developments that may affect the Bank
- Participates in line of business-initiated projects such as drafting policies and procedures on new regulations and amendments or new interpretations of existing regulations
- Provides expert assessment of legal risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the Bank's reputation as well as our clients and assets
- Works with and manages outside counsel on legal issues impacting the Bank and related matter budgets
- May lead and manage other Assistant General Counsel, specialists or paralegal staff
- Provides assistance with training bankers, associates, operational staff and customer support staff on legal issues
- Provides expert legal counsel on a wide range of legal issues and works on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors.
- Proactively and consistently develops relationships based on trust across the organization; grows internal and external networks
- Ability to work in a collaborative environment with multiple stakeholders to include senior and executive management
- Has distinct, independent ownership of a legal function or specialization
- Provides mentoring opportunities for legal staff and serves as a resource for legal staff
This position is exempt from timekeeping requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime pay.
This position is incentive eligible.
Requirements
- Law Degree
- Licensed in good standing to practice law in at least one jurisdiction
- Ten (10) years of legal experience at a regulatory agency, in the financial services industry, or at a law firm with strong knowledge of bank regulations or other relevant practical legal experience
Skills and Competencies
- Ability to build strong partnerships with senior leadership in order to drive results
- Ability to lead and manage a team of attorneys and support staff which provides legal support to an entire line of business
- Ability to manage a high-volume workload and reach prompt, pragmatic decisions
- Ability to work in a collaborative environment with multiple stakeholders to include Executive leadership
- Advanced organizational skills
- Consistently demonstrated ability to assimilate and analyze facts and present complex issues in a clear and concise manner and provide succinct results-oriented legal advice
- Consistently demonstrated ability to manage matters from start to finish with little to no oversight. Ability to lead and manage a team of attorneys and support staff which provides legal support to an entire line of business
- Demonstrated ability to comfortably and confidently operate in a constantly changing environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Expert analytical, research, decision-making and problem-solving skills combined with effective time management and project management/planning skills
- Possesses unique legal expertise in multiple specialized areas of the law
- Well-developed ability to tactfully navigate complex discussions
Preferred Skills:
- Consumer Lending:
- Open-end Credit
- Closed- end Credit
- Consumer Credit Cards
- Card Networks & Payment Card Services - Broad base understanding of payment card issuers, acquirers, service providers and related regulatory compliance issues, and Card Network Operating Rules and Procedures; including Chargeback Rules.
- Deposits, Payments and Payment Systems
- Related issues including checks, cashier checks, official checks, check warranty claims, wires, prepaid, credit and debit cards; remittance transfers
- ACH & Check Services – Experience with ACH Processors and check based payments, including third party service providers, third party senders, etc. related to authorization, acceptance and processing of ACH and check based payments.
- Real Time Payments
- Mobile, Online Banking & Bill Pay
- UCC Articles 3, 4, 4A
- NACHA Operating Rules
- ECCOH Rules
- Card Network & Chargeback Rules, etc.
- Federal Consumer Regulations & Related Laws – EFTA/Reg.E; TILA/Reg. Z, ECOA/Reg. B, FCRA/Reg. V, Military Lending Act, UDAAP, FDCPA, GLBA, AML/BSA, and state financial regulations.
- Electronic Payments - Intermediate Transfers; P2P Payments, Prepaid Account & Staged Wallets; Funding Transaction Methods; Payment Transaction Methods; Faster Payments (Zelle) & Real Time Payments.
- Transactional Fraud Management – Cards, Checks, ACH, Wire, Online, Mobile Banking & Digital Wallet disputes, Fraud investigations, Fraud prevention, etc.
- Cutting Edge Technology & Emerging Payments
- Comprehensive understanding of banking and fintechs and compliance issues related to emerging and evolving payment products and systems.
- Advise on the design and implementation of financial products and services distributed through online, mobile, and other digital channels.
- Advise on the use of mobile apps, chatbots, authentication, biometrics, APIs, SMS capabilities, and data aggregation, including related financial regulations (e.g., EFTA, FCRA, TCPA, GLBA, CAN SPAM, COPPA, CCPA, UDAAP, UCC, FDCPA, and FFIEC guidance).
Compensation Details
Pay ranges are job specific and are provided as a point-of-market reference for compensation decisions. Other factors which directly impact pay for individual associates include: experience, skills, knowledge, contribution, job location and, most importantly, performance in the job role. As these factors vary by individuals, pay will also vary among individual associates within the same job.
The target information listed below is based on the Metropolitan Statistical Area Market Range for where the position is located and level of the position.
Job Range Target:
Minimum:
$144,099.60 USD50th Percentile:
$212,470.00 USDIncentive Pay Plans:
This role is eligible to participate in the annual discretionary incentive plan. Employees are eligible to receive a discretionary award based on individual, business, and/or company performance.Opportunity to participate in the Long Term Incentive Plan.Location:Birmingham, AlabamaBring Your Whole Self to Work
We have a passion for creating an inclusive environment that promotes and values the differences that make each of us stand out as unique individuals and help provide valuable perspective that makes us a better company and employer. More importantly, we recognize that creating a workplace where everyone, regardless of background, can do their best work and thrive is the right thing to do.
OFCCP Disclosure: Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans
Job applications at Regions are accepted electronically through our career site for a minimum of five business days from the date of posting. Job postings for higher-volume positions may remain active for longer than the minimum period due to business need and may be closed at any time thereafter at the discretion of the company.
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