Financial Regulatory & Compliance Associate (Senior Level) - Chicago

Senior Financial Regulatory & Compliance Associate

Direct Counsel is representing a leading AmLaw 100 firm seeking a Senior Associate with 7+ years of financial services regulatory and compliance experience to join its Financial Regulatory & Compliance Practice. This is an excellent opportunity to advise sophisticated banking, fintech, payments, and financial services clients on complex regulatory matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise banks, fintech companies, money services businesses, and virtual currency/payment platforms.
• Counsel clients on licensing, chartering, new product development, M&A, bank partnership models, and third-party risk.
• Advise on BSA/AML, BHCA, IBA, Reg Y, Reg K, CRA, Volcker Rule, capital/liquidity risk, and consumer protection regulations.
• Represent clients before federal regulators, including the Federal Reserve, FDIC, OCC, FinCEN, and state authorities.
• Handle regulatory enforcement matters as applicable.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of financial services regulatory and compliance experience.
• Strong experience advising banks, fintech, payments, or financial services companies.
• Experience with federal and state financial regulators required.
• Excellent legal research, writing, analytical, and communication skills.
• Strong academic credentials and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to take significant responsibility and manage complex matters.
• Must be admitted or eligible for admission in the applicable jurisdiction.
• Spanish fluency is a plus, but not required.

Locations

Miami, FL | Los Angeles, CA | Atlanta, GA | Washington, D.C. | Dallas, TX | Chicago, IL | San Diego, CA | San Francisco, CA | New York, NY | Phoenix, AZ

Onsite | Full-Time

Compensation

$260,000$365,000 annually, depending on experience and location, plus discretionary bonus and comprehensive benefits.