Valley National Bank
Assistant General Counsel - Fraud - Morristown, NJ
Valley National Bank, Niagara Falls, New York, United States
We are looking for a highly motivated and detail-oriented attorney to join our growing Legal team!
At Valley Bank, we believe in people's growth potential. We invest in it. We protect it. We focus it. For nearly 100 years, we've been the Bank that clients from every industry turn to for our expertise, strategies, and advice--building the kind of trust that can fuel every goal. We are the leading relationship bank built for growth--with over $60 billion in assets, 3,800 experts, and more than 200 consumer branches and commercial banking offices in communities across the US.
At Valley, we're all driven by an ambition that goes deeper than just having a job. That's why when you work for us, we make it our goal to help you focus on what drives you--working to turn your passions and strengths into assets you can use to propel your ambitions and build the professional legacy you want. Because when we say we're a relationship bank built for growth, that's not just reserved for our clients--that includes all our associates as well.
As the Assistant General Counsel - Fraud will support all aspects of fraud affecting consumer and commercial customers and be responsible for consumer regulatory advice and support of deposit operations. The candidate will be responsible for providing legal support and guidance related to fraud prevention, detection, investigations and litigation.
This role works closely with the Legal, Compliance, Risk and Security teams to ensure the bank's legal interests are protected and regulatory obligations are met in matters involving fraud, financial crimes, and consumer protection.
The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of financial markets and banking transactions, experience with BSA/AML compliance, a proven track record in defending institutions in fraud-related litigation matters and prior experience in regulatory enforcement or conducting financial fraud investigations.
Responsibilities
Provide subject matter expertise, guidance and support to assigned clients in lines of business or functional areas. Monitor changes in laws relevant to clients and assist them in understanding the implications for their areas. Collaborate with business partners to address the legal requirements for policies, procedures, and documentation. Prepare and update templates, checklists, correspondence, bank forms and agreements. Review proposed changes and documentation prepared by clients. Negotiate with third parties as needed. Support strategic initiatives and new products and services for the bank. Requirements
Required Skills: Comprehensive knowledge of and experience with federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Ability to handle multiple projects, priorities, and stakeholders efficiently and effectively. Ability to work collaboratively with members of executive and senior management, the legal team, and other colleagues. Excellent verbal and written communication and document drafting skills. Impeccable attention to detail in applying principles of legal and logical thinking to a wide variety of intellectual and practical problems. Superior skill to read analyze and interpret complex documents, laws and regulations. Required Experience: J.D. degree from an accredited law school, with a minimum of 5 years of applicable hands-on experience. Preferred Experience: A combination of experience gained through law firm practice and in-house counsel work in a financial services organization. We provide a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package including base salary determined by factors such as the role, relevant experience, skill set, and geographical location. Eligible positions may also be eligible to receive commission-based compensation and/or discretionary incentive compensation, which may be awarded as cash or forfeitable equity, recognizing individual performance and contributions. In addition to financial compensation, we offer a robust suite of benefits tailored to meet diverse employee needs based on eligibility criteria. These include comprehensive health care and insurance plans, retirement savings options, tuition and adoption reimbursement programs, paid time off, mental health support, and other valuable benefits programs. Further details regarding total compensation and benefits will be shared during the hiring process. Pay Range
$146,800.00 - $266,000.00 / year Pay Transparency
In order to support the Fair Compensation Strategy by the US Govt., HR Dept., clients are required to adhere to Pay Transparency Law; in the impacted states; that have mandated the employers to list the salary ranges in Job advertisements or postings for job opportunities and Job promotions.
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Provide subject matter expertise, guidance and support to assigned clients in lines of business or functional areas. Monitor changes in laws relevant to clients and assist them in understanding the implications for their areas. Collaborate with business partners to address the legal requirements for policies, procedures, and documentation. Prepare and update templates, checklists, correspondence, bank forms and agreements. Review proposed changes and documentation prepared by clients. Negotiate with third parties as needed. Support strategic initiatives and new products and services for the bank. Requirements
Required Skills: Comprehensive knowledge of and experience with federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Ability to handle multiple projects, priorities, and stakeholders efficiently and effectively. Ability to work collaboratively with members of executive and senior management, the legal team, and other colleagues. Excellent verbal and written communication and document drafting skills. Impeccable attention to detail in applying principles of legal and logical thinking to a wide variety of intellectual and practical problems. Superior skill to read analyze and interpret complex documents, laws and regulations. Required Experience: J.D. degree from an accredited law school, with a minimum of 5 years of applicable hands-on experience. Preferred Experience: A combination of experience gained through law firm practice and in-house counsel work in a financial services organization. We provide a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package including base salary determined by factors such as the role, relevant experience, skill set, and geographical location. Eligible positions may also be eligible to receive commission-based compensation and/or discretionary incentive compensation, which may be awarded as cash or forfeitable equity, recognizing individual performance and contributions. In addition to financial compensation, we offer a robust suite of benefits tailored to meet diverse employee needs based on eligibility criteria. These include comprehensive health care and insurance plans, retirement savings options, tuition and adoption reimbursement programs, paid time off, mental health support, and other valuable benefits programs. Further details regarding total compensation and benefits will be shared during the hiring process. Pay Range
$146,800.00 - $266,000.00 / year Pay Transparency
In order to support the Fair Compensation Strategy by the US Govt., HR Dept., clients are required to adhere to Pay Transparency Law; in the impacted states; that have mandated the employers to list the salary ranges in Job advertisements or postings for job opportunities and Job promotions.
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