Bank Regulation & Supervision Serve as the senior legal advisor on all matters arising under U.S. and international banking regulations (including OCC, FDIC, Federal Reserve, PRA, ECB, HKMA, MAS). Interpret new and amended rules, translate requirements into enterprise-wide policies, playbooks, and training materials, and provide definitive guidance to business leaders on permissible activities. Advise on the preparation and execution of on-site and off-site supervisory examinations, targeted reviews, and thematic inquiries. Support the coordination of cross-functional examination teams and issue-tracking processes engage directly with examiners to negotiate scope and resolution terms. Advise on the remediation of regulatory findings to achieve timely closure and sustained compliance. Provide legal counsel on complex transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, spin-offs, joint ventures, and large financings, ensuring all regulatory requirements are satisfied from due diligence through post-closing integration. Collaborate with Product, Risk, Finance and Technology teams to assess the regulatory permissibility of new offerings and to embed compliant design features. Manage the preparation and submission of applications, notices, and periodic reports to the OCC, FDIC, and Federal Reserve. Design and implement Reg Watch governance forums to apprise senior leadership and the Board of regulatory developments and their operational impacts. Provide legal support for significant corporate and/or strategic matters and initiatives, including, among others, the company's recovery and resolution planning and related efforts. Advise on internal restructurings, reorganizations, and other general corporate and transactional matters. Provide oversight and support with respect to the company's entity structure. Provide counsel in connection with the day-to-day operations of the company's global real estate operations. Provide legal support with respect to the real estate aspects of various company initiatives and transactions, such as recovery and resolution planning efforts and environmental, social and corporate governance. Guide cross-functional task forces on innovative workspace strategies, convergence of technology and lease renegotiation for cost efficiency. Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing team of bank regulatory, supervisory, M&A and real-estate attorneys. Allocate resources effectively across competing priorities manage outside counsel relationships. Champion the adoption of AI-driven legal technologies and data-analytics tools to enhance efficiency, insight and decision-making across the team. 15+ years legal experience, with deep expertise in bank regulatory and supervision with proven success in interpreting and implementing complex rulemakings. Demonstrated track record leading multi-jurisdictional regulatory exams, thematic reviews and supervisory engagements (e.g., Fed, OCC, FDIC, SEC, PRA, ECB, MAS). Skilled at managing legal matters across multiple practice areas, partnering with and mentoring specialized M&A and real-estate counsel to deliver integrated solutions. In-house attorney experience preferred prior law-firm background in bank-regulatory, securities or real-estate matters is a plus. Proven people leader: ability to inspire, develop and deploy both generalist and SME attorneys, and to oversee complex, cross-functional workflows. Exceptional analytical, negotiation and oral/written communication skills. Strong business acumen, strategic mindset and client-obsessed approach. Juris Doctor from an accredited law school admitted to the New York (or other relevant) Bar.
