Director, Assistant General Counsel, Bank Regulation And Policy

Category

Legal

Experience

Director

Primary Address

McLean, Virginia

Overview

The Capital One Legal Department is seeking a talented and experienced bank regulatory attorney with proven leadership abilities to advise on banking regulatory and policy matters. This position reports to the Vice President, Chief Counsel, Bank Regulation and Policy. This candidate should demonstrate substantive expertise in federal financial regulation, have the ability to work in teams or independently, and have excellent communication skills. This is a highly visible role both within the organization and externally, requiring maturity and professionalism in interacting with internal stakeholders across multiple functional areas throughout the firm, as well as externally with regulators and other external stakeholders. We are looking for an attorney who is collaborative, inquisitive, enthusiastic about safety and soundness 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 with minimal supervision and 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 7 years of legal experience in a law firm, government, or in-house counsel

Preferred Qualifications:

• 8+ years of federal financial services legal counsel experience in a law firm, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, or in-house

• 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

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

The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked.

Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate?s offer letter.

Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at theCapital One Careers website. Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level.

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Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC).

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