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Regular or Temporary:
RegularLanguage Fluency: English (Required)
Work Shift:
1st shift (United States of America)Please review the following job description:
The Truist Legal Department is seeking an attorney with broad expertise in bank regulatory matters, with deep experience in resolution planning, capital, and liquidity. The candidate will need to maintain strong, productive relationships with key internal clients while serving as a trusted legal advisor, legal risk manager, and business partner.This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced attorney with strong regulatory experience who is looking to take on significant responsibility in a purpose-driven company.
**** The role requires working from a Truist office location at least four days a week. ***
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.
1. Serve as legal liaison, and provide a broad range of legal and regulatory support to, various Truist business units, in particular Capital Adequacy and Resolution Planning
2. Responsible for assessing legal risk, providing legal advice, and/or assisting in resolving legal problems which may represent potential exposure to the company. Serve as a technical expert in the development of Truist’s resolution plans, including the full and targeted resolution plans submitted to the Federal Reserve and FDIC, and the full and supplemental IDI resolution plans submitted to the FDIC.
3. Remain abreast of legislative, regulatory, legal, and other industry developments within areas of subject-matter expertise
4. Assist in developing resolution planning strategy and advise on specific elements of Truist’s resolution plans including divestitures, asset sales, intellectual property rights, intercompany agreements, and sensitivity analyses, among other things.
5. Determine whether Truist’s resolution plans satisfy relevant legal standards.
6. Work on other projects, including in the areas of capital, stress testing, liquidity, and long-term debt; and
7. Coordinate with external counsel and industry trade groups.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required Qualifications:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Juris Doctorate degree from an ABA accredited law school and licensed to practice law in good standing
2. 8 years of post-bar experience in a law firm, government, and/or corporate settings.
3. Possess superior written and verbal communication skills
4. Ability to prioritize matters, utilize time management skills, and move between matters fluidly
5. Ability to handle a heavy workload, manage stress effectively and meet critical deadlines
6. Able to work autonomously without close supervision
7. Team-oriented mentality and excellent interpersonal skills
8. Demonstrated proficiency in basic computer applications, such as Microsoft Office software products
Preferred Qualifications:
1. Strong preference for experience in federal government, a financial institution legal department, or law firm, having held positions of advancing responsibility
2. Extensive subject-matter knowledge in resolution planning, along with capital and liquidity
3 Subject-matter knowledge of other federal banking laws and regulations, including consumer protection laws, to which Truist is subject
4. Experience working with applicable state banking laws and regulations
5. Willingness to learn and adapt to new and emerging areas of law
6. Excellent organizational and recordkeeping skills with experience handling confidential supervisory information (CSI) and other highly sensitive and privileged information
7. Highly collaborative and comfortable working in a dynamic, team-oriented environment within a large, complex corporation
******The annual base salary for this position is $140,000 - $180,000.****
OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS / WORKING CONDITIONS
Sitting
Occasionally (Less than 25% of the time)
Standing
Occasionally (Less than 25% of the time)
Walking
Occasionally (Less than 25% of the time)
Bending
Occasionally (Less than 25% of the time)
Lifting
Up to 10 lbs.
Visual / Audio / Speaking
Able to access and interpret client information received from the computer and able to hear and speak with individuals in person and on the phone.
Manual Dexterity / Keyboarding
Able to work standard office equipment, including PC keyboard and mouse, copy/fax machines, and printers.
Availability
Able to work all hours scheduled, including overtime as directed by manager/supervisor and required by business need.
Travel
Up to 25%
General Description of Available Benefits for Eligible Employees of Truist Financial Corporation: All regular teammates (not temporary or contingent workers) working 20 hours or more per week are eligible for benefits, though eligibility for specific benefits may be determined by the division of Truist offering the position. Truist offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, tax-preferred savings accounts, and a 401k plan to teammates. Teammates also receive no less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full-time or part-time status) during their first year of employment, along with 10 sick days (also prorated), and paid holidays. For more details on Truist’s generous benefit plans, please visit our Benefits site. Depending on the position and division, this job may also be eligible for Truist’s defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or a deferred compensation plan. As you advance through the hiring process, you will also learn more about the specific benefits available for any non-temporary position for which you apply, based on full-time or part-time status, position, and division of work.
Truist is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, citizenship or national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other classification protected by law. Truist is a Drug Free Workplace.
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