Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs

Company Description:

The Consumer Bankers Association (CBA) is the only member-driven trade association focused exclusively on retail banking. Whether buying a home, financing an education or launching a small business, since 1919, our members have partnered with consumers to help them achieve the American dream.

Role Description:

The Consumer Bankers Association (CBA) is hiring a Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, a senior leadership role responsible for setting and executing CBA’s regulatory advocacy strategy, leading a high-performing regulatory team, and serving as a trusted advisor to CBA leadership and member banks. This is both a strategic and hands-on advocacy role, requiring the ability to anticipate emerging issues, develop effective policy positions, build relationships with senior regulators, and personally drive substantive work necessary to achieve results. In this senior leadership role, you will report to the Head of Policy and manage a talented team of regulatory lawyers shaping retail banking policy. You will serve as CBA’s primary liaison with major federal agencies—including the CFPB, OCC, Federal Reserve, and FDIC—and collaborate with our Legislative Affairs, Communications and Research teams to drive impactful advocacy for our member banks.

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Lead the development and execution of CBA’s regulatory strategy, in close coordination with CBA’s CEO, Head of Policy and senior team, to advance member priorities and achieve measurable policy outcomes. 
• Manage a team of lawyers and non-lawyers that serve on CBA’s regulatory team to achieve objectives and core functions of the regulatory team.
• Serve as CBA’s regulatory expert and advocate, building and maintaining relationships with senior officials across federal agencies and representing the industry in substantive policy discussions.
• Advocate CBA’s position on regulatory issues by meeting regularly with federal agencies on retail bank issues.
• Serve as the lead resource internally and externally on all regulatory matters, monitoring activities of agencies and other stakeholders and providing rapid and succinct reports to CBA internal leadership and CBA members. 
• Anticipate emerging regulatory and supervisory developments, “see around corners,” and connect dots across agencies, policy issues, technology, and market developments to identify risks and opportunities for retail banks and their customers. 
• Draft persuasive and effective comment letters in response to regulatory proposals.
• Independently organize and manage meetings of member banks to develop consensus on policy and legal issues, which are then reflected in CBA’s communications.
• Work collaboratively across CBA, including our legislative team, research team and CBA’s communications team to ensure effective messaging and advocacy on important regulatory and policy issues, including interviews with media.
• Assist CBA lobbyists in their efforts on Capitol Hill by drafting Congressional testimony and other materials, as well as attending meetings with Hill staff if necessary.
• Speak at meetings and conferences on retail bank regulatory issues, including conference calls with CBA member banks.
• Draft analyses of regulations and policy guidance for CBA member banks.
• Develop taking points, briefing and other content for Board meetings and for CBA leadership discussions.
• Engage with CBA members directly, through Committee discussions, regulatory groups, and specific councils, such as the Government Relations Council of the Board.
• Work collaboratively with other trade associations and industry groups on issues of joint concern.
• Assist other CBA departments by preparing government relations materials for CBA member banks.
• Assist with planning the CBA annual conference, “CBA LIVE.”
• Other duties as assigned.

Successful candidate will bring:

• Regulatory Knowledge: 10+ years of financial regulatory expertise. Substantive knowledge of the statutes and regulations governing retail banking and understanding of the federal agency rulemaking process. Ability to influence and drive impact in the regulatory and political environment while working toward consensus or buy-in among members.
• Senior Legal Experience in Financial Services: Substantial background in consumer financial services issues required. Extensive experience working at a federal regulatory or enforcement agency (e.g., CFPB, OCC, FDIC, Federal Reserve) preferred. J.D. and bar membership required.
• Leadership and Management: Inspire a culture of fast-paced activism and urgency that promotes superior member service, professionalism, individual integrity, and industry stature. Provide executive management over all regulatory and legal matters and leadership for staff in the planning and execution of action.
• DC Network: Deep network of relationships within the financial services public policy universe, with particular emphasis on key regulatory agencies.
• Results Driven: Coordinates execution by setting an appropriate pace. Evokes ownership and accountability, streamlines process and structure, and reallocates resources quickly and flexibly.
• Inspire and Influence: Team player who builds powerful relationships, helps others find meaning and purpose in their work, and inspires through energetic engagement. Ability to influence people at all levels of the organization, regardless of reporting relationships.
• Growth Mindset: Approaches a complex, evolving regulatory environment with curiosity and adaptability; continuously seeks to elevate regulatory strategy, team capabilities, and operational execution.

Salary Range ($300,000 - $450,000+ with annual bonus opportunity)

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