Regulatory Counsel

MUFG•New York, NY

1d•$133,000 - $183,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count? Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the world’s leading financial groups. Across the globe, we’re 150,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world. With a vision to be the world’s most trusted financial group, it’s part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career. Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded. The selected colleague will work at an MUFG office or client sites four days per week and work remotely one day. A member of our recruitment team will provide more details. Advising MUFG business lines and support functions on legislative, regulatory, and supervisory matters, including application of, and compliance with, U.S. banking laws applicable to foreign banks operating in the U.S., as well as applicable laws and regulations of financial markets. This includes: (1) International Banking Act; (2) Bank Holding Company Act, Federal Reserve regulations (K, W, Y, YY), and Volcker Rule; (3) National Bank Act and OCC regulations; and (4) Dodd-Frank Act, including Enhanced Prudential Standards. Drafting and advising on resolution plans. Advising on capital requirements. Advising on bank mergers and acquisitions. Analyzing and researching complex legal issues and translating such research and analysis into practical and effective advice to firm officers, including executives, senior management, lines of business partners and relevant stakeholders in the U.S. and globally. Working in close coordination with stakeholders, including legal colleagues, government affairs, internal subject matter experts and strategic partners (e.g., trade associations, NGOs, law firms) in support of advocacy on relevant policy matters impacting MUFG’s operations, regulation and strategic corporate objectives. Advising on the regulatory permissibility and structuring of new and modified financial products and services. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and mitigate legal, regulatory, and supervisory risks. Monitoring relevant federal and state legislative and regulatory proposals and initiatives applicable to MUFG Group and MUFG Americas, including those impacting the prudential regulation and operations of financial institutions. Advising on governance matters for banking organizations. Assisting with internal audit and supervisory examinations.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree
3 years of in-house, law firm, or regulatory agency experience advising on banking regulations and bank mergers and acquisitions: (1) International Banking Act; (2) Bank Holding Company Act, Federal Reserve regulations (K, W, Y, YY), and Volcker Rule; (3) National Bank Act and OCC regulations; and (4) Dodd-Frank Act, including Enhanced Prudential Standards (drafting and advising on resolution plans; advising on capital requirements).
Must be admitted and in good standing before the New York State Bar
Position requires employment in-office 4 days per week and remotely 1 day per week.

Responsibilities

Advising MUFG business lines and support functions on legislative, regulatory, and supervisory matters, including application of, and compliance with, U.S. banking laws applicable to foreign banks operating in the U.S., as well as applicable laws and regulations of financial markets.
Drafting and advising on resolution plans.
Advising on capital requirements.
Advising on bank mergers and acquisitions.
Analyzing and researching complex legal issues and translating such research and analysis into practical and effective advice to firm officers, including executives, senior management, lines of business partners and relevant stakeholders in the U.S. and globally.
Working in close coordination with stakeholders, including legal colleagues, government affairs, internal subject matter experts and strategic partners (e.g., trade associations, NGOs, law firms) in support of advocacy on relevant policy matters impacting MUFG’s operations, regulation and strategic corporate objectives.
Advising on the regulatory permissibility and structuring of new and modified financial products and services.
Collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and mitigate legal, regulatory, and supervisory risks.
Monitoring relevant federal and state legislative and regulatory proposals and initiatives applicable to MUFG Group and MUFG Americas, including those impacting the prudential regulation and operations of financial institutions.
Advising on governance matters for banking organizations.
Assisting with internal audit and supervisory examinations.