Assistant General Counsel - Consumer Financial Services Cards, Deposit Products and Payment Systems

Description

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 CreditClosed- end CreditConsumer 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 transfersACH & 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 PaymentsMobile, Online Banking & Bill PayUCC Articles 3, 4, 4ANACHA Operating RulesECCOH RulesCard 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).

Position Type

Full time

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 :

$144,099.60 USD$212,470.00 USD

Incentive 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.

Benefits Information

Regions offers a benefits package that is flexible, comprehensive and recognizes that "one size does not fit all" for Listed below is a synopsis of the benefits offered by Regions for informational purposes, which is not intended to be a complete summary of plan terms and conditions.

• Paid Vacation / Sick Time
• 401K with Company Match
• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Disability Benefits
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Associate Volunteer Program

Please note, benefits and plans may be changed, amended, or terminated with respect to all or any class of associate at any time.

To learn more about Regions’ benefits, please click or copy the link below to your browser.

Location Details

Regions Center

Location : Birmingham, Alabama

Birmingham, Alabama

Bring Your Whole Self to Work

We have a passion for creating an inclusive environment that promotes and values diversity of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sex, pregnancy, and many other primary and secondary dimensions that make each of us unique as individuals and 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 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.