This position is located in the Emerging Technology and AML/Cyber Fraud Policy Group, within the Office of the General Counsel, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and provides support in the areas of legal advice and assistance in developing and implementing policies, procedures, and practices in order to safeguard the financial system. Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement to fill identical vacancies that occur subsequent to this announcement.

Duties

Analyzing and advising on the interpretation of statutes, common law, regulations, and legal considerations applicable to current legal and policy issues pertaining to financial technology, banking, financial services or other related matters. Understanding and analyzing existing policy and proposals, and formulating legal and policy recommendations to implement laws and regulations involving emerging financial technology and technology-related activities, products, and services. Ability to monitor and assess the potential legal impact of emerging financial services technologies and related issues. Collaborating and coordinating with other FDIC Divisions, committees, and working groups to provide legal advice and input and coordinate the review, development, and advancement of policy proposals, including those involving non-regulatory approaches, as well as strategies for implementation. Preparing and drafting briefing materials, legal memoranda and opinions, recommendations, and other external communications, such as guidance, rulemaking and Financial Institution Letters.

Requirements

Qualifications

Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic, religious/spiritual; community; student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Additional qualifications information can be found here. To qualify, applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the grade 13 level or above in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience with the application of the current law, regulation, and guidance related to financial services technologies, digital assets, and innovations. J.D. or LL.B Degree required.  Active Membership in good standing of the bar of at least one state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia is required.

Education

See Qualification section

Contacts

• Address Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation FDIC Human Resources Branch 300 S. Riverside Plz. Ste. 1700 Chicago, Illinois 60606 United States
• Name: Raquel Jackson Morton
• Phone: 312-382-6834
• Email: [email protected]