AVP, Legal Counsel – Banking & Regulatory Compliance

Title: AVP – Legal Counsel, Banking & Compliance
Location: New York, NY (Hybrid)
Salary: $65,000 – $150,000 (Depending on experience)
Employment Type: Full-time, Direct Hire

A global financial institution is seeking an experienced AVP Legal Counsel to join its in-house legal and compliance team. This role is ideal for a legal professional with strong experience in banking, loan documentation review, and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABAC) compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

Contracts and Transactions

  • Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, loan agreements, and other legal documents

  • Provide legal advice on contract status, associated risks, and rights/liabilities related to transactions

  • Support the development and implementation of legal risk parameters across all agreements

Legal Risk Assessment & Advisory

  • Conduct legal research and advise on issues impacting the bank's operations and new initiatives

  • Perform legal risk assessments for new products and services

  • Guide internal departments in identifying and mitigating legal risks tied to banking activities

  • Participate in strategic legal projects and provide cross-functional legal support

Compliance and Governance

  • Offer legal counsel on Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABAC) compliance, as well as other regulatory matters (e.g., BSA/AML, OFAC)

  • Review, draft, and update internal policies and compliance procedures

  • Liaise with external counsel, reviewing their legal opinions and providing second-level internal review as needed

Qualifications:

  • JD or LLM from an accredited U.S. law school

  • Licensed to practice law in the U.S. (New York State Bar preferred)

  • Minimum of 5 years of legal experience, ideally within a banking or financial services institution

  • Proven experience in reviewing loan documentation, contracts, and compliance matters

  • Familiarity with Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABAC) regulations preferred

  • Strong research, communication, and legal risk analysis skills

  • Ability to work independently and in collaboration with cross-functional teams
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Salary: $65000 – $150000

Title: AVP – Legal Counsel, Banking & Compliance
Location: New York, NY (Hybrid)
Salary: $65,000 – $150,000 (Depending on experience)
Employment Type: Full-time, Direct Hire

A global financial institution is seeking an experienced AVP Legal Counsel to join its in-house legal and compliance team. This role is ideal for a legal professional with strong experience in banking, loan documentation review, and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABAC) compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

Contracts and Transactions

  • Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, loan agreements, and other legal documents

  • Provide legal advice on contract status, associated risks, and rights/liabilities related to transactions

  • Support the development and implementation of legal risk parameters across all agreements

Legal Risk Assessment & Advisory

  • Conduct legal research and advise on issues impacting the bank’s operations and new initiatives

  • Perform legal risk assessments for new products and services

  • Guide internal departments in identifying and mitigating legal risks tied to banking activities

  • Participate in strategic legal projects and provide cross-functional legal support

Compliance and Governance

  • Offer legal counsel on Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABAC) compliance, as well as other regulatory matters (e.g., BSA/AML, OFAC)

  • Review, draft, and update internal policies and compliance procedures

  • Liaise with external counsel, reviewing their legal opinions and providing second-level internal review as needed

Qualifications:

  • JD or LLM from an accredited U.S. law school

  • Licensed to practice law in the U.S. (New York State Bar preferred)

  • Minimum of 5 years of legal experience, ideally within a banking or financial services institution

  • Proven experience in reviewing loan documentation, contracts, and compliance matters

  • Familiarity with Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABAC) regulations preferred

  • Strong research, communication, and legal risk analysis skills

  • Ability to work independently and in collaboration with cross-functional teams

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