Senior Counsel, Regulatory & Legislative Affairs

5-10 yrs required

Full-time

No

Salary Information:

Competitive salary commensurate with experience
Comprehensive health benefits package
401(k) plan with employer match
Generous paid time off
Professional development opportunities
Flexible work arrangements

Senior Counsel, Regulatory & Legislative Affairs at Reputed Firm – DC

Position Summary:

- Reputed firm, The Clearing House Association ., is seeking a Senior Counsel for their Regulatory and Legislative Affairs department.
- The Senior Counsel will report to the VP Director of Regulatory and Legislative Affairs and work closely with them to implement the Association’s advocacy efforts for the payments industry.
- This position requires regular communication with federal agencies and monitoring of developments in the payments industry to develop advocacy positions.
- The Senior Counsel will also work closely with the VP, Director of Regulatory and Legislative Affairs to address relevant Congressional actions and judicial proceedings.

Who We Are:

- The Clearing House Association . is a nonpartisan organization with a history of providing advocacy and thought leadership for the largest commercial banks in the .
- Its sister company, The Clearing House Payments Company ., operates core payments system infrastructure in the ., clearing and settling over $2 trillion per day.
- The Clearing House is dedicated to research, analysis, advocacy, and litigation for the payment industry and related issues.

Qualifications Required:

- JD and licensed attorney, preferably in NY or DC.
- 5-10 years’ experience in payments-related matters in a law firm, bank, or regulatory agency, or on advocacy for the financial industry.
- Ability to quickly understand complex business/legal concepts and problem-solve.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build and maintain strong relationships.
- Ability to multitask, prioritize deadlines, and produce quality work in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong business judgment, strategic thinking, and collaborative problem-solving skills.
- Exceptional communication, research, and writing skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and virtual meeting platforms.
- Willingness to travel for in-person meetings with regulators, legislative staff, member bank representatives, and conferences.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

- Draft or oversee the drafting of persuasive and effective advocacy documents for payments-related issues.
- Advocate for TCH positions in meetings with federal agencies.
- Act as one of TCH’s main points of contact for member executives on advocacy matters.
- Develop and lead issue-oriented advocacy meetings with regulators, Congressional staff, and other industry groups.
- Maintain strong relationships with government and legislative affairs staff at TCH owner banks and other trade associations.
- Stay updated on developments in payments-related advocacy in real-time.
- Serve as a subject matter expert for TCH staff.
- Speak and participate in public forums as an expert and advocate for TCH’s views.
- Assist with planning and executing The Clearing House's annual conference.
- Other duties as assigned.

Location:

- Ideal candidate will be located in the Washington, . metro area and have the ability to work remotely.
- Occasional travel to New York City may be required.

Salary Information:

- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Comprehensive health benefits package.
- 401(k) plan with employer match.
- Generous paid time off.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Flexible work arrangements.

Minimum qualifications of a JD and 5-10 years of experience in payments-related matters make this an ideal opportunity for experienced attorneys in the financial industry. The Senior Counsel will play a crucial role in advocating for TCH's positions on payments-related issues and maintaining strong relationships with federal agencies and member executives. With a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, this position offers a fulfilling and rewarding career in regulatory and legislative affairs for the payments industry. Apply now to join the reputable firm of The Clearing House Association . in their mission to shape the future of the payments industry.

more information on the clearing house and its mission is available at: /. demonstrated ability to multi-task, prioritizes changing deadlines, and produce quality work product in a fast- paced environment
strong business judgment, strategic thinking, and collaborative problem-solving skills
exceptional communication, research and writing skills
must be able to work with other attorneys and administrative support staff
mastery of microsoft word, powerpoint, and virtual meeting platforms (ex: webex, zoom, teams)
ability to engage in regular travel as needed to in-person meetings with regulators, legislative staff, member bank representatives and conferences

essential functions and responsibilities:

draft, or oversee outside counsel drafting of, persuasive and effective comment letters, whitepapers, blog posts, meeting decks, amicus briefs and other tch advocacy documents for payments-related advocacy matters
advocate tch positions in meetings with federal agencies on payments issues. serve as one of tch’s primary points of contact with member executives on payments-related advocacy matters, including convening and managing member meetings and calls and responding to member inquiries and requests
develop and lead issue-oriented advocacy meetings with regulators, congressional staff, trade association staff, think-tanks, senior bank executives and others
maintain strong relationships with the government and legislative affairs staff at tch owner banks and other trade associations and industry groups on issues of joint concern
stay apprised of payments-related advocacy issue developments in real time
serve as a subject matter expert to tch staff on payments-related advocacy matters
speak and participate in public forums (e

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