Corporate Counsel III
Position Type :
Full timeType Of Hire :
Experienced (relevant combo of work and education)Education Desired :
Bachelor's DegreeTravel Percentage :
10 - 15%Job Description
The world of finance moves fast. At FIS, were faster. Our teams are empowered to learn, grow, and make an impactin their careers and communities. We deliver innovation that advances the way the world pays, banks and invests. If you want to grow personally and professionally, wed like to know: Are you FIS?
About the role
In this role, you will be a member of the Regulatory Legal team responsible for providing legal advice on the companys activities and maintaining the regulatory change management process. As part of a legal team with 200 attorneys and paraprofessionals, your focus will be on protecting the enterprise and ensuring compliance with relevant law and regulations.
What you will be doing
Provide a variety of general corporate and regulatory compliance legal advice to colleagues across the organization.
Develop and implement strategies and a process to ensure the companys compliance with legal and regulatory changes.
Collaborate with cross-functional areas to render opinions and advice regarding the applicability and interpretation of federal and state laws, rules, and regulations.
Handle regulatory inquiries.
Coordinate legal matters handled by outside counsel.
What you will need
A Juris Doctor from an accredited US law school and license to practice law in at least one US jurisdiction.
At least 7 years experience with laws and regulations applicable to service providers and banking institutions, including consumer financial protection laws.
Proven ability to review and evaluate multi-faceted issues and counsel business, legal, and compliance colleagues on complex legal questions relating to various regulatory and compliance matters.
Familiarity and experience with regulators a plus.
Previous in-house experience a plus.
Experience implementing a regulatory change management process a plus.
Previous fintech or regulatory experience a plus.
What we offer you
At FIS, we hire the best. In return, you receive exceptional benefits including:
Opportunities to innovate in fintech
Tools for personal and professional growth
Inclusive and diverse work environment
Resources to invest in your community
Competitive salary and benefits
Privacy Statement
FIS is committed to protecting the privacy and security of all personal information that we process in order to provide services to our clients. For specific information on how FIS protects personal information online, please see the Online Privacy Notice.
EEOC Statement
FIS is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here supplement document available here
For positions located in the US, the following conditions apply. If you are made a conditional offer of employment, you will be required to undergo a drug test. ADA Disclaimer: In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Sourcing Model
Recruitment at FIS works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. FIS does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company.
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