Description:

Position Summary:
A U.S.-Based Limited Liability Company is seeking a Regulatory and Legislative Affairs Counsel to report to the VP Director of Regulatory and Legislative Affairs. The position works closely with the VP, Director of Regulatory and Legislative Affairs to implement the Association's advocacy efforts regarding the payments industry and payments-related issues. The position monitors important developments in the payments industry, develops advocacy positions on payment-related issues that are important to large banking organizations and the financial sector more broadly, identifies ways in which to advance advocacy, and, with the support of the Association Managing Board of Directors, advances the Association advocacy agenda.

This work requires regular written and in-person communications with the federal agencies responsible for regulating, supervising, and enforcing the laws governing payments and payments consumer protections, including the Federal Reserve Board, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The position also works closely with the VP, Director of Regulatory and Legislative Affairs to monitor and address relevant Congressional actions and judicial proceedings, as necessary.

Qualifications Required:

JD and Licensed attorney, preferably in NY or DC
5-10 years' experience working on payments-related matters in a law firm, bank, or regulatory agency, or on advocacy for the financial industry
Demonstrated ability to quickly grasp new and complex business/legal concepts and formulate solutions
Excellent interpersonal skills, dynamic and highly team oriented. Ability to form and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external clients and stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to multi-task, prioritizes changing deadlines, and produce quality work product in a fast- paced environment
Strong business judgment, strategic thinking, and collaborative problem-solving skills
Exceptional communication, research and writing skills
Must be able to work with other attorneys and administrative support staff
Mastery of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and virtual meeting platforms (Ex: Webex, Zoom, Teams)
Ability to engage in regular travel as needed to in-person meetings with regulators, legislative staff, member bank representatives and conferences

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Draft, or oversee outside counsel drafting of, persuasive and effective comment letters, whitepapers, blog posts, meeting decks, amicus briefs and other TCH advocacy documents for payments-related advocacy matters
Advocate TCH positions in meetings with federal agencies on payments issues.
Serve as one of TCH's primary points of contact with member executives on payments-related advocacy matters, including convening and managing member meetings and calls and responding to member inquiries and requests
Develop and lead issue-oriented advocacy meetings with regulators, Congressional staff, trade association staff, think-tanks, senior bank executives and others
Maintain strong relationships with the government and legislative affairs staff at TCH owner banks and other trade associations and industry groups on issues of joint concern
Stay apprised of payments-related advocacy issue developments in real time
Serve as a subject matter expert to TCH staff on payments-related advocacy matters
Speak and participate in public forums (e.g., conferences, newspapers, etc.) as expert and advocate for TCH views on payments-related advocacy matters
Assist with planning and executing The Clearing House annual conference
Other duties as assigned