Associate General Counsel Wealth

Description

Citizens is looking for an experienced growth-minded and problem-solving attorney to serve as Associate General Counsel supporting the Wealth Management Division of the Citizens Consumer Bank. The Associate General Counsel will report to the Senior Associate General Counsel, Head of Wealth Legal and will be responsible for providing commercial and comprehensive legal guidance to senior management and the business generally supporting the entirety of the Citizens Wealth Management business in partnership with the Head of Wealth Legal.

Citizens Bank has grown to be a top fifteen consumer bank and deposit franchise and has embarked on a significant Wealth transformation initiative to scale its Private Wealth and Private Bank units. The Citizens Wealth Management business includes the Citizens Wealth Management and Private Wealth Management organizations together with the Bank’s Trust and fiduciary services and the newer Citizens Trust Company of Delaware.

Location : New York, NY; Boston or Westwood, MA; Stamford, CT; or Johnston, RI preferred but other areas where Citizens has significant offices will be considered.

Primary responsibilities

• Advise senior management and other stakeholders on a wide range of legal and compliance issues concerning all aspects within the Bank’s full-service wealth management business, which includes RIA, Broker Dealer and Trust (including Delaware trust) offerings and services.
• Develop and support implementation of legal assessments, interpretations, recommendations, and opinions on laws, policies, and regulatory issues.
• Assist Compliance and Risk colleagues in responding to regulatory requests and examinations from applicable state and federal regulators, including the OCC, SEC, and FINRA, and with the submission of required regulatory filings.
• Monitor and proactively advise other stakeholders on industry regulatory developments, and legislation that may affect business lines, including regulatory change management.
• Provide subject matter advice concerning investment management and related commercial agreements, business transactions, claim liability, advisability of prosecuting or defending lawsuits (in partnership with Citizens’ Litigation team), or legal rights and obligations.
• As needed, supervise Legal due diligence of potential Wealth Management acquisition targets.
• As and where required, retain and manage external counsel.

Qualifications, Education, Certifications and / or Other Professional Credentials

Hours & Work Schedule

Pay Transparency

The salary range for this position is $210,000 - $230,000 per year, plus an opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus. Actual pay is based on various factors including but not limited to the work location, and relevant skills and experience.

We offer competitive pay, comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, maternity / paternity leave, flexible work arrangements, education reimbursement, wellness programs and more. Note, Citizens’ paid time off policy exceeds the mandatory, paid sick or paid time-away policy of every local and state jurisdiction in the United States. For an overview of our benefits, visit https : / / jobs.citizensbank.com / benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Citizens, its parent, subsidiaries, and related companies (Citizens) provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, citizenship, physical or mental disability, perceived disability or history or record of a disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, genetic characteristic, marital or domestic partner status, victim of domestic violence, family status / parenthood, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, pregnancy / childbirth / lactation, colleague’s or a dependent’s reproductive health decision making, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state and / or local laws. At Citizens, we are committed to fostering an inclusive culture that enables all colleagues to bring their best selves to work every day and everyone is expected to be treated with respect and professionalism. Employment decisions are based solely on merit, qualifications, performance and capability.

Why Work for Us

At Citizens, you'll find a customer-centric culture built around helping our customers and giving back to our local communities. When you join our team, you are part of a supportive and collaborative workforce, with access to training and tools to accelerate your potential and maximize your career growth.

Background Check

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the candidate successfully passing a background check, which may include initial credit, motor vehicle record, public record, prior employment verification, and criminal background checks. Results of the background check are individually reviewed based upon legal requirements imposed by our regulators and with consideration of the nature and gravity of the background history and the job offered. Any offer of employment will include further information.

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