Pathward is hiring a
SVP Deputy General Counsel

Summary

Join our team as a Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel at Pathward, where you will oversee legal advisory support for the Bank and play a vital role on our legal team. As a leader, you will provide timely, coordinated, and thoughtful strategic legal advice on various matters, grounded in applicable laws and tailored to the Bank's business needs.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and admission to at least one U.S. state bar
• A minimum of 15 years of legal experience in a combination of law firm and in-house roles, preferably with a significant amount of prior work experience in a senior legal role at a federally chartered bank
• Strong and proven leadership and management experience, self-propelled and motivated, self-aware and humble enough to be able to collaborate across the organization and amongst leaders at all levels of the organization
• Strong understanding of Banking-as-a-Service, with related strengths regarding compliance, credit, consumer and commercial lending, litigation, and regulatory issues for a federally chartered bank
• Strong background in navigating compliance and regulatory challenges in a rapidly evolving payments or fintech environment
• Familiarity with and experience handling issues related to statutes, regulations, and interpretations in the consumer and commercial lending and banking arenas
• Exhibit strong reasoning, market knowledge and decision-making skills in order to lead projects successfully to completion

Responsibilities

• Play a vital role on our legal team by providing timely, coordinated, and thoughtful strategic legal advice on a wide variety of legal, regulatory, compliance, and risk-management matters
• Facilitate the achievement of business strategies and outcomes by delivering timely legal advice that demonstrates a strong ability to assess legal and regulatory issues in alignment with the organization’s risk appetite and business objectives
• Lead and manage legal support and guidance for significant banking-as-a-service and payments programs, from initial due diligence through ongoing program management
• Enhance cross-functional legal collaboration to drive positive business results, align with the Bank's long-term goals, mitigate risks, and maximize value
• Provide legal support and guidance on enterprise-wide regulatory reporting, risk and compliance projects
• Conduct impact assessments for new products, services, and business initiatives to identify and mitigate risks
• Ensure that the organization’s risk management policies and strategies align with applicable regulations and the organization’s strategic goals, while supporting audits, examinations, and risk assessments
• Partner with Risk, Compliance, Internal Audit, Finance, and Government Relations to provide legal expertise and guidance on regulatory issuances, rulemakings, and supervisory interactions
• Assist with the development, implementation, and maintenance of a comprehensive privacy program that ensures compliance with applicable data protection regulations
• Engage outside counsel as needed to ensure efficient completion of legal assignments within budget constraints

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401(k) retirement benefits
• Life insurance
• Disability benefits
• Paid time off