Finance - Banking Attorney in Purchase, NY

In-House

Purchase, NY

Finance - Banking Attorney in Purchase, NY

Attorney

5-8 yrs required

No

Job Title: Senior Counsel, Open Banking

Job Responsibilities:
The Senior Counsel, Open Banking is responsible for providing legal and business risk assessment and analysis on matters including new product constructs, sales agreements, and go-to-market strategies related to the company's open banking products in the Americas. The role involves advising from the concept through development to launch stage and beyond of various solutions and services. The Senior Counsel will structure, draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts with various partners in the open banking ecosystem and provide legal advice to the business on a wide range of commercial and contractual matters. The role requires collaboration with product and legal teams, including regulatory, compliance, and data privacy, to advise holistically on product constructs and commercial agreements to ensure that they are consistent with business strategy, internal policies and procedures, and applicable laws and regulations. The Senior Counsel will work with internal and external regulatory counsel relating to the impact of local laws, government regulations, and directives relating to the company's open banking solutions. Developing strong relationships with product development, business and sales teams, and senior management within the company is essential. The role also involves ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures and supporting initiatives of the open banking team in the Americas and globally while providing support to international colleagues as needed. The Senior Counsel will take responsibility for special projects while continuing to handle a steady stream of day-to-day matters.

Education and Experience Information:
The candidate must be a US qualified lawyer with solid transactional training and experience, preferably including both law firm and in-house work experience. Experience with product development and open banking or other regulated products is a specific plus. The candidate should possess strong drafting and negotiating skills with the ability to understand and simplify complex concepts, issues, technologies, and deal structures. Keen business insight and strong communication skills to interact confidently and effectively are required. The candidate should be a fast learner who can gain rapid familiarity with complex and evolving products and solutions and navigate complex legal and regulatory challenges. The role requires a thorough and detail-oriented individual, able to prioritize and juggle multiple projects and demands. The candidate should be a team player willing to take on a variety of responsibilities and roles that support the team, department, and the company. The ability to work independently and collaboratively, including with global colleagues, but also take direction from the manager and other team members as appropriate, is essential.

Salary Information:
The successful candidate will be offered a competitive base salary based on location, experience, and other qualifications for the role and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. Salary ranges for different locations are as follows:

- Purchase, New York: $187,000 - $300,000 USD
- Arlington, Virginia: $187,000 - $300,000 USD
- Atlanta, Georgia: $163,000 - $261,000 USD
- Boston, Massachusetts: $187,000 - $300,000 USD
- Chicago, Illinois: $163,000 - $261,000 USD
- O'Fallon, Missouri: $163,000 - $261,000 USD
- Salt Lake City, Utah: $163,000 - $261,000 USD
- San Francisco, California: $196,000 - $313,000 USD
- Seattle, Washington: $187,000 - $300,000 USD

**Members Only** benefits for full-time (and certain part-time) employees generally include insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance), flexible spending account and health savings account, paid leaves (including 16 weeks new parent leave, up to 20 paid days bereavement leave), 10 annual paid sick days, 10 or more annual paid vacation days based on level, 5 personal days, 10 annual paid . observed holidays, 401k with a best-in-class company match, deferred compensation for eligible roles, fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities, eligibility for tuition reimbursement, gender-inclusive benefits, and many more.

Legal and Security Responsibilities:
All activities involving access to company assets, information, and networks come with an inherent risk to the organization. Therefore, every person working for, or on behalf of, the company is responsible for information security and must abide by the company's security policies and practices, ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed, report any suspected information security violation or breach, and complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with the company's guidelines.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:
The company is a merit-based, inclusive, equal opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. They hire the most qualified candidate for the role. If you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process or during the recruitment process, please contact the company's reasonable accommodations team.