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Financial Services Regulatory Senior Counsel

Employer
Capital One
Location
McLean, Virginia
Closing date
Sep 27, 2021

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Center 1 (19052), United States of America, McLean, Virginia

Financial Services Regulatory Senior Counsel

Capital One is seeking a financial services regulatory attorney to join the Bank Regulatory and Policy Group of the Legal Department. In this role, you will analyze prudential laws and regulations applicable to bank holding companies and national banks, advise the company regarding the impact of proposed and new regulations, interact with regulators, and work with business counsel and associates across multiple functional areas throughout the company. This candidate should demonstrate substantive expertise in non-consumer federal financial regulation or a proven capacity to develop such expertise, have the ability to work in teams or independently, have excellent communication skills, and will report to the Senior Director, Associate General Counsel responsible for corporate regulatory matters.

We are looking for an attorney who is collaborative, inquisitive, enthusiastic about prudential regulation, and exhibits grounded judgment in novel situations. You'll need strong analytical and organizational skills, great judgment, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment involving complex legal issues. We want someone with an ownership mentality but who enjoys being part of a team and can interact with and influence across departments and job levels.

Responsibilities Include:
  • Providing expert advice on applicable safety and soundness laws, including the Bank Holding Company Act, the National Bank Act, and the Dodd-Frank Act governing the company's businesses and operations, with emphasis on safety and soundness provisions applicable to banks and bank holding companies
  • Analyzing and interpreting proposed safety and soundness laws and regulations impacting business units and assisting in devising compliance methods that meet business goals and objectives
  • Engaging and managing outside counsel
  • Reviewing new products and services and analyzing compliance with applicable safety and soundness laws, including permissibility
  • Coordinating with colleagues in the Legal Department and Policy Affairs Group to analyze legislation and proposed regulations and to develop and advance advocacy strategies
  • Engaging with industry trade associations to ensure Capital One's priorities are reflected in trade association efforts


Basic Qualifications:
  • Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
  • Active member in good standing of at least one state bar
  • At least 5 years of federal financial services legal counsel experience in a law firm, the Federal Reserve, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), or in-house corporate environment


Preferred Qualifications:
  • At least 6 years of federal financial services legal counsel experience in a law firm, the Federal Reserve, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), or in-house environment
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
  • Ability to manage a large volume of work, including complex legal issues that may arise suddenly
  • Understanding of balance sheet/regulatory reporting


At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

Company

We Don’t Only Think Big Things—At Capital One, We Do Big Things.

You’re dedicated to your career. You deserve professional satisfaction and personal fulfillment. You belong at Capital One.

Here, every day brings another chance to do impactful work that matters: helping millions of customers confidently manage their money, building stronger communities and delivering truly disruptive tech. You’ll give your all alongside some of the brightest, most resilient people in the industry—and in return, you’ll enjoy the growth opportunities, support, flexibility and benefits you need for an exhilarating life both on and off the job.

Be inspired. Be yourself. That’s #LifeAtCapitalOne.

Creating a Culture of Belonging

At Capital One, we value diversity, inclusion and belonging at our core. We’re building a place of belonging—where everyone can feel seen, heard, valued and free to be their authentic selves. We want to be a place of opportunity—where associates from all backgrounds innovate for our customers and communities, and build meaningful, fulfilling careers.

We endeavor to be a welcoming and inspiring place for all. We seek and embrace diversity. And we’re committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, focused on increasing the representation of underrepresented groups, strengthening our culture of inclusion and belonging and harnessing our scale to invest in our communities.

We’re focused on three core principles to advance diversity, inclusion and belonging across Capital One:

Create a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive and innovate

Attract and develop talent from all backgrounds and experiences

Ensure our systems and programs promote fairness and equity

Get a career with more at Capital One.  Discover it for yourself today.

Capital One is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, disability or other protected status.

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