Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS)
Associate General Counsel - Policy
Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS), Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
The Associate General Counsel - Policy will be part of the legal team supporting the policy work of CSBS. The individual will work cross-functionally across CSBS providing banking and financial services expertise supporting the organization's public policy work. The individual will provide expertise and support to state financial regulators on federal banking laws, including the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, Federal Reserve Act, Bank Holding Company Act, and National Bank Act. This will include research and analysis of current and proposed financial services laws and regulation. The individual will also monitor and report on judicial developments in financial services at both the state and federal level. The individual will advise CSBS staff and its members on regulatory, legislative, supervisory, and enforcement issues, and document legal issues and corresponding CSBS positions.
The CSBS Office of General Counsel (OGC) is responsible for providing legal guidance across the full range of activities and initiatives of CSBS and its corporate affiliates and subsidiaries. OGC serves as a strategic partner with all CSBS Business Units to ensure and support execution of organizational strategies and priorities in compliance with federal, state, and local laws and with CSBS corporate governance policies and requirements. OGC leads enterprise legal initiatives in strategic areas including privacy, enterprise risk management, board governance and procurement/contract management. OGC also works to empower state regulators to advance the dual banking system.
Essential FunctionsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs.
Advise the Deputy General Counsel - Policy or others as directed on legal and regulatory developments across the financial services sector.Conduct research and analysis on federal and state banking and financial services legislative and regulatory proposals.Research and analyze legal foundations of regulatory topics.Review and analyze court cases and pending litigation in the areas of bank and nonbank regulation and supervision and consumer financial protection.Prepare presentations, briefings, and writings as needed.Troubleshoot issues as they arise.
Minimum QualificationsTo perform this job successfully, an individual should possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed and meet the amount of education, training and/or work experience required.
Education and ExperienceLaw degree required; admittance to a state bar preferred.At least five years of progressive experience interpreting, analyzing, examining, and assessing federal and/or state financial services laws, regulations, and related issuances.Experience with a financial institution regulatory agency preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesFinancial services laws and regulations - expertise in legal and regulatory principles and application during examinations.Communication - ability to speak so that you are heard and write so that you are read.Working style - consultative; ability to listen reflectively and effectively interface with various teams.Planning and organizing - ability to prioritize multiple, complex projects.Meeting management/group facilitation - ability to facilitate meetings and build consensus among various parties.Problem solving - ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.Results orientation - ability to work at a fast pace and meet critical deadlines.Interpersonal skills - shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, cooperation, concern, and politeness to others; relates well to different people from varied backgrounds and different situations.Organization and planning - ability to organize or schedule people or tasks; develops realistic actions plans while being sensitive to time constraints and resource availability.Attention to detail - is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.Teamwork - encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals. Ability to mentor staff towards the successful achievement of established goals.
RequirementsDue to the nature of CSBS's business in support of state financial services supervision, all CSBS employees have the potential of interacting with confidential information related to the supervision of financial services companies ("Confidential Supervisory Information"). As a result, in addition to general business conflicts of interest, all CSBS employees are expected to disclose conflicts of interest in financial services companies on at least an annual basis and to proactively avoid such conflicts.Protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of CSBS information and information systems in accordance with CSBS policies and procedures.
Working ConditionsGeneral office.Travel required.
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The CSBS Office of General Counsel (OGC) is responsible for providing legal guidance across the full range of activities and initiatives of CSBS and its corporate affiliates and subsidiaries. OGC serves as a strategic partner with all CSBS Business Units to ensure and support execution of organizational strategies and priorities in compliance with federal, state, and local laws and with CSBS corporate governance policies and requirements. OGC leads enterprise legal initiatives in strategic areas including privacy, enterprise risk management, board governance and procurement/contract management. OGC also works to empower state regulators to advance the dual banking system.
Essential FunctionsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs.
Advise the Deputy General Counsel - Policy or others as directed on legal and regulatory developments across the financial services sector.Conduct research and analysis on federal and state banking and financial services legislative and regulatory proposals.Research and analyze legal foundations of regulatory topics.Review and analyze court cases and pending litigation in the areas of bank and nonbank regulation and supervision and consumer financial protection.Prepare presentations, briefings, and writings as needed.Troubleshoot issues as they arise.
Minimum QualificationsTo perform this job successfully, an individual should possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed and meet the amount of education, training and/or work experience required.
Education and ExperienceLaw degree required; admittance to a state bar preferred.At least five years of progressive experience interpreting, analyzing, examining, and assessing federal and/or state financial services laws, regulations, and related issuances.Experience with a financial institution regulatory agency preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesFinancial services laws and regulations - expertise in legal and regulatory principles and application during examinations.Communication - ability to speak so that you are heard and write so that you are read.Working style - consultative; ability to listen reflectively and effectively interface with various teams.Planning and organizing - ability to prioritize multiple, complex projects.Meeting management/group facilitation - ability to facilitate meetings and build consensus among various parties.Problem solving - ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.Results orientation - ability to work at a fast pace and meet critical deadlines.Interpersonal skills - shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, cooperation, concern, and politeness to others; relates well to different people from varied backgrounds and different situations.Organization and planning - ability to organize or schedule people or tasks; develops realistic actions plans while being sensitive to time constraints and resource availability.Attention to detail - is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.Teamwork - encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals. Ability to mentor staff towards the successful achievement of established goals.
RequirementsDue to the nature of CSBS's business in support of state financial services supervision, all CSBS employees have the potential of interacting with confidential information related to the supervision of financial services companies ("Confidential Supervisory Information"). As a result, in addition to general business conflicts of interest, all CSBS employees are expected to disclose conflicts of interest in financial services companies on at least an annual basis and to proactively avoid such conflicts.Protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of CSBS information and information systems in accordance with CSBS policies and procedures.
Working ConditionsGeneral office.Travel required.
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