General Counsel / Chief Legal Officer

Job Description

Job Description

Summary :

Responsible for overseeing all legal matters and ensuring the regulatory compliance of the Bank. Provides strategic legal advice on the Bank's business and operations, including Sutton Bank's growing payments line of business. Responsible for managing the Bank's legal team.

Qualifications :

Education : Doctor of Jurisprudence Degree.

Licenses / Certifications : Active license to practice law.

Experience : Minimum of 15 years' legal experience in commercial / transactional law, with at least 10 years in the Banking, payments, and / or FinTech sector – a mix of law firm and in-house experience preferred; knowledge of Banking operations, credit, debit, and prepaid card programs, as well as, Bank and technology contract laws and practices within the payments and Banking industry; and experience in dealing with federal and state Banking regulators.

Essential Functions :

A : Job Specific :

• Provides expert legal advice and strategic guidance to the Bank's executives, management, and the Board on a wide range of legal issues, including corporate governance, contracts, regulatory matters, and potential litigation. Some specific issues include but are not limited to :

innovative prepaid card and emerging and alternative payments programs,

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities :

Sutton Bank is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, disability or protected veteran status.

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