Job opening: Senior Counsel, Bank Activities Unit (BAU), CM-0905-00
Salary: $169 217 - 275 000 per year
Relocation: YES
Published at: Nov 08 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
This position is located in the Legal Division, Supervision, Legislation & Enforcement Branch, Bank Activities and Regional Affairs Section, Bank Activities Unit of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in Washington, D.C.
Salary reflects a pay cap for this position of $275,000.
Duties
Serves as a liaison, represents the Corporation or Legal Division at meetings, and/or coordinates activities with officials and staffs of other federal financial regulators, state regulators and other agencies and departments on legal issues related to the supervisory functions of the Corporation.
Serves as the Bank Activities Unit (BAU) representative on intra- or interagency committees, task forces, and working groups on a wide range of matters such as legislation, rulemakings, policy statements, and programs related to the current financial crisis.
Undertakes special projects and assignments as requested by the Assistant General Counsel (AGC), Bank Activities and Regional Affairs Section (BARAS) and as directed or otherwise necessary, personally handles a case load consisting of the most difficult, complex, significant, and precedent-setting matters related to areas of responsibility assigned to BAU.
Formulates policy and ensures FDIC uniformity nationwide in the interpretation and application of laws, regulations and policy governing the activities, operations and structure of insured depository institutions, by providing advice, guidance, and assistance to Division management, legal staff in the Regional and Area offices, and to other branches and sections of the Legal Division.
Ensures that BAU produces quality work products related to regulatory and legislative projects that involve complex, novel legal and policy issues with significant impact on insured depository institutions, depositors, and consumers and that these work products are in accordance with FDIC policies and also provide balance between effective supervision and other important concerns and interests.
Assumes responsibility, often independently, for identifying legal issues related to the activities, operations and structure of insured depository institutions, the laws that govern those institutions, and the duties and mission of the FDIC. Analyzes, and acts as a technical expert in consultation with other FDIC and banking agencies' officials and staffs on, recommendations to address those issues, including legislative proposals.
Acts in an advisory capacity to, and prepares or supervises the preparation of legal opinions for, members of the Board of Directors, the General Counsel and Deputy General Counsels, the Director of the Division Risk Management and Supervision (RMS), and the directors of other divisions and offices and their staff nationwide, as requested, on the laws and regulations governing the activities, operations and structure of insured depository institutions and in connection with the supervision and examination for compliance with applicable laws and regulations. This function can involve the determination of compliance with applicable Federal and State laws and concomitant rights, duties, powers and liabilities of insured depository institutions, their officers, directors, employees and shareholders.
Incumbent functions as a Senior Counsel, BAU, and with a high degree of independence performs and provides supervisory oversight for the BAU and participates fully with the Assistant General Counsel (AGC), BARAS, in carrying out duties and responsibilities assigned to BAU. Serves as Acting AGC, BARAS in the absence of, and at the direction of, the AGC, BARAS.
Assists the AGC in supervising the performance of a broad range of highly specialized and technical legal work covering the FDIC's supervision, regulation, examination, insurance, and other functions. Assists the AGC in the proper utilization of the personnel and other resources assigned to BAU.
Ensures that Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA), employee development, employee performance, and other personnel plans, processes, and programs are executed equitably consistent with Corporate policy, legal requirements, and the mission of the Division; organizes, coordinates, and manages the work of diverse teams of employees by assigning work, developing employee skills, assessing/monitoring employee performance, and promoting inclusion.
Qualifications
To meet the minimum qualifications, applicants must possess the leadership and technical experiences listed below. These qualifications would typically be gained through serving in roles that require managing projects/teams or guiding the technical work of others.
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.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: All applicants must submit a resume that addresses each minimum qualification experience. Examples should be clear, concise, and emphasize your level of responsibilities; the scope and complexity of the programs, activities, or services you managed; program accomplishments; policy initiatives undertaken; level of contacts; the sensitivity and criticality of the issues you addressed; and the results of your actions. You should use action-oriented leadership words to describe your experience and accomplishments and quantify your experience wherever possible to demonstrate your accomplishments (e.g., number of employees supervised). Leadership experiences identified must have been performed in an official supervisory role.
Leadership Experience: Legal experience leading collaborative efforts or coordinating the work of employees in a work unit, including assigning and evaluating work; setting priorities, timelines, and expectations; and monitoring progress against goals.
Technical Experience 1: Applying, interpreting, and advising on commercial law and Federal and State Banking laws.
Technical Experience 2: Applying, interpreting, and advising on the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, the Administrative Procedure Act, and implementing regulations.
Technical Experience 3: Acting as a legal representative at meetings with officials of other federal financial regulators, state regulators and other agencies.
Technical Experience 4: Providing legal advice/support for major policy initiatives proposed by an agency or organization.
Basic Qualification Requirement: License to practice before the highest court of a state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia and in good standing.
Education
There is no substitution of education for the experience for this position.
Contacts
- Address Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Human Resources, Executive Resources
3501 Fairfax Dr.
Room VS-D3027
Arlington, Virginia 22226
United States
- Name: Paris Hardy
- Phone: 703-609-7234
- Email: [email protected]
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