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Capital One · 3 hours ago

Manager, Counsel - Retail Bank Legal (Hybrid)

Deerfield, IL

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$144K/yr - $164K/yr

3+ years exp

Capital One is a leading financial services company that emphasizes collaboration and a positive work culture. The role of Manager, Counsel involves providing legal support to the Retail Bank Operations organization, ensuring compliance with banking laws, and collaborating with various teams to address complex legal questions.

BankingCredit CardsFinanceFinancial Services

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Serve as the Legal point of contact for bank operations functions - including support for questions that arise in connection with garnishment of and other third-party claims against bank accounts, deceased accounts, and escheatment/unclaimed property reporting requirements

Identify and coordinate resolution of potential line of business compliance or operational errors

Partner closely with other Compliance and Risk advisors to drive comprehensive and consistent support

Partner internally with other business counsel and legal subject matter experts to drive consistency and best practices across Capital One’s lines of business

“Translate” the laws and legal requirements for the business teams and the business intent for the legal team and legal subject matter experts

Actively engage with colleagues to provide legal support as part of a collaborative and cross-functional team

Qualification

Juris DoctorState bar membershipRegulatory experienceRegulation EUCCAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Juris Doctor from an accredited law school

Active member in good standing of at least one state bar

At least 3 years of experience as an attorney in a law firm, at a government agency, as a military judge advocate or as in-house counsel

Preferred

4+ years of experience as an attorney in a law firm, in-house legal department, or government agency involving regulatory experience, with specific experience in advising bank depository business teams

Expertise in Regulation E, Regulation CC, Regulation DD, UDAAP, Articles 3, 4 and 4A

Knowledge of deposit account ownership structures, FDIC insurance requirements, unclaimed property reporting requirements, and state probate and estate requirements

Knowledge of The Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)

Ability to prioritize and manage a significant volume of legal questions on a broad array of topics with multiple and simultaneous deadlines

Ability to rapidly synthesize new information and make quick, well-grounded decisions

Ability and desire to learn new areas of law

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Strong analytical and organizational skills