Greenberg Traurig

Financial Services Regulatory & Compliance - Associate (Mid-Level)

Greenberg Traurig$260K — $365K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-5 years of regulatory and compliance experience in financial services, focusing on banking, money services, FinTech.
  • Experience in licensing, chartering, and understanding financial services laws (e.g., BSA/AML).
  • Enforcement experience is a plus.
  • Strong academic background with excellent legal research and writing skills.
  • Must be eligible for admission in the relevant jurisdiction, fluency in Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Assist clients with financial regulatory compliance and navigate financial services laws.
  • Conduct legal research and provide analysis on regulatory changes.
  • Draft and review compliance documents and policies for clients.
  • Advise clients on licensing and chartering requirements.
  • Support enforcement actions and represent clients in regulatory matters.

Benefits

  • Health insurance with optional HSA.
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
  • Dental and vision care plans.
  • Life insurance and flexible spending accounts.
  • 401K retirement plan with employer contributions.
  • Paid vacation and sick time.
  • Employee assistance program and voluntary insurance options.
Full Job Description

Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm, has an exciting full-time employment opportunity for a mid-level Associate in the Financial Regulatory & Compliance Practice. They can be based in our Miami, DC, New York, Chicago, Atlanta or Texas offices. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package. GT has the largest legal footprint in the United States and the Associate will have the opportunity to work with clients, large and small, from variety of industries across the country.

Ideal candidates will have between 3 and 5 years of financial services regulatory and compliance experience (particularly in the areas of banking, money services businesses, payment systems, FinTech firms).  Experience with licensing/chartering, and knowledge of key financial services laws and regulations (e.g., BSA/AML, sanctions, third-party risk management, and consumer compliance).  Enforcement experience is a plus. 

We are seeking candidates who possess a strong academic background and excellent legal research, analysis and writing skills, with strong attention to detail.  Candidates must be willing to take on significant responsibility, have a strong commitment to client service and be diligent, proactive and team-oriented.  Candidates must be admitted to or eligible for admission in the relevant jurisdiction. Fluency in Spanish is preferred but not required.

For consideration, please submit your resume and official transcript(s).

*Submissions from search firms will only be accepted through our web portal for third-party submissions; for access, contact

The expected pay range for this position is:

$260,000 - 365,000 per year

Salary will be determined based upon education, experience, job related factors permitted by law, internal equity, and market data, including geographic pay differentials in locations where market pay differs from the national average. Full time employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, health insurance with an optional HSA, short term disability, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, 401K, vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program.  Additional voluntary programs include: voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance and pet insurance.  Commuter and Transit programs may also be available in certain markets.

About Greenberg Traurig

Greenberg Traurig is a global law firm with approximately 2200 attorneys and governmental affairs professionals in 40 locations in the United States, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. The firm was founded in Miami, Florida in 1967 by Larry J. Hoffman, Mel Greenberg and Robert H. Traurig. The firm has a broad range of practice areas, including corporate and securities, real estate, litigation, and tax. Greenberg Traurig is known for its work in the entertainment industry, and has represented clients such as Lady Gaga, Justin Timberlake, and Madonna. The firm has also been involved in high-profile cases, such as the defense of former Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling.
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