Senior Counsel/Attorney-Equipment Finance

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Person must be located in Chicago Metro. This is a Hybrid position.

Our Client a large regional Bank seeks a Senior Counsel:

We are seeking a Senior Counsel with strong academic and professional credentials that include a minimum of 5 or more years of experience at a major law firm, in-house legal department of a financial institution, and/or bank regulatory agency. The primary responsibility is to provide legal and regulatory support to various business units and divisions on a variety of legal, regulatory and compliance issues. Serve as a strategic partner on business transactions, operations, products and services. Advise management on banking laws and regulations.

You will be part of a growing, collegial and dynamic organization and an expanding legal/corporate Our legal department serves as a key business partner and advisor within our organization. You will report to the SVP and Senior Assistant General Counsel and will interact with the EVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary and other members of the legal department as well as executive management.

Required Education, Experience And Skills

Five (5) or more years of experience at a major law firm, in-house legal department of a financial institution, and/or bank regulatory agency.

Ability to apply sound and practical business judgment to legal matters.

Ability to consult with and advise management at all levels.

Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.

Desired Experience Specifically With

Banking laws and regulations, especially consumer laws and regulations, supporting Risk/Compliance functions within a bank

Advising banks, corporate trustees, and registered investment advisors

Working with financial institution regulatory agencies (e.g., OCC, FRB, CFPB, SEC).

Working knowledge of bank deposit agreements, loan documents, trust agreements, investment advisory agreements, and related ancillary documents.

Duties/Responsibilities

Primarily support the Risk/Compliance and Capital Markets divisions of the bank, but also support other areas of the bank as needed from time to time.

Interact with bank personnel including sales, relationship, administration, operations, risk, and compliance staff.

Advise on banking, consumer, fiduciary, and investment advisor matters.

Advise on regulatory matters relating to general bank operations as well as existing and new bank products and services.

Interact with regulatory agencies.

Serving as a strategic legal partner to business teams.