The National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions (NAFCU) seeks a Regulatory Compliance Counsel, experience with consumer financial services regulations preferred. The counsel will provide our members with accurate, timely, and comprehensive assistance on federal regulations impacting credit unions, particularly those issued by the NCUA and the CFPB.
In order to be considered for the position, all applicants must email a resume and a cover letter including salary requirements to hr@nafcu.org.
Who we are:
NAFCU is helping credit unions unlock their potential by helping them grow through best-in-class advocacy, compliance assistance, and education. Everything we do is designed to help credit unions increase their ability to serve America’s main streets – we believe credit unions are the best financial services option for the American consumer, and we want them to win.
Growing also is key where our employees are concerned. Within our 70+ person staff, we look to support each other to be creative and curious. Extreme member service is what we provide our credit unions, but it’s also what we provide one another so we can meet our individual and Association goals in the short- and long-term. We want to work in the company of a diverse, inclusive group of people who treat their colleagues with respect and warmth.
Who you are:
You enjoy learning new things and are willing to roll up your sleeves and learn by doing. You appreciate professional development opportunities and enjoy working in a fast-paced, results-driven environment that also has work-life balance. You thrive in a collaborative, team-oriented atmosphere and take pride in helping others.
You have at least a year of experience working with federal regulations, preferably related to consumer financial products and services. You have strong research, writing, and organizational skills and enjoy taking ownership of projects and improving processes. You can independently prioritize a varied workload, balance multiple tasks and projects without missing deadlines, and work efficiently while generating high quality work product. You like public speaking and can communicate complex ideas to a layperson audience. Experience working at a credit union or financial institution and an interest in credit unions are highly desired.
What you'll do:
The counsel’s primary responsibility is to provide direct responses to credit union inquiries through NAFCU’s Compliance Helpline. The counsel is also responsible for developing and producing regulatory compliance assistance materials, writing articles and blogs, and may assist in creating educational content. The counsel also has public speaking responsibilities and will teach educational sessions to audiences of all sizes multiple times a year.
Position Requirements:
- Law degree and bar membership
- At least one year of experience interpreting laws and regulations governing a heavily regulated industry with a preference for individuals with experience with the laws and regulations related to consumer financial services (e.g., accounts, lending, etc.).
- In-house operational experience at a credit union or other financial institution highly desired
- Strong research skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- The ability to speak publicly to audiences of various sizes both in-person, in virtual events, and in webinars
- Strong time management skills for handling multiple tasks, setting priorities, focusing on detail, and organizing workflow with minimal supervision
- Some travel required (2-3 weeks per year), once we return to in-person conferences
- This position is located in Arlington, VA
Recent graduates may rely on a combination of education and relevant internship experience to satisfy the qualifying experience requirement. Recent graduates must provide a copy of a transcript showing coursework relevant to this position and a resume reflecting the time spent in relevant internship positions. EOE