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Valley National Bank

Assistant General Counsel - Fraud

Valley National Bank, Convent Station, New Jersey, us, 07961

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Valley Bank . 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, invest in it, protect it, and focus it. For nearly 100 years, we’ve been the Bank that clients from every industry turn to for our expertise, strategies, and advice. 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. As the Assistant General Counsel - Fraud, you 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 provide 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. Location: Morristown, NJ. Salary range and additional job postings are listed within the description. 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. 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. Seniority level

Mid-Senior level Employment type

Full-time Job function

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