Vice President, Regulatory Relations

Job information:

• Functional title – Vice President, Regulatory Relations


• Department – Regulatory Relations


• Corporate level – Vice President


• Report to – Director, Regulatory Relations


• Location – Iselin, NJ (Hybrid Onsite 2 days per week)


• Base pay / salary (New York) – $150,000 - $165,000 base salary + variable compensation + 401(k) match + benefits

What you will be doing:

• Support CLS’s engagement with the FRBNY Supervisory teams for all ongoing supervisory activities, the FRB for Regulation HH activities, and the Oversight Committee and the OC Secretariat at the FRBNY.


• Manage and participate in: (1) end-to-end Supervisory examinations and on – site reviews; (2) Remediation of supervisory findings, including response and closure; (3) Regulation HH and Y filings; (4) Continuous Monitoring meetings; (5) OC and FRB workshops;


• Collaborate with three lines of defense to ensure their involvement in the review process


• Manage the reporting of KPIs and creation of consolidated decks to the Board and senior management and collaborate with stakeholders to amend and develop new reporting as needed


• Lead / contribute to the risk and controls testing for Regulatory Relations.

What we’re looking for:

• Minimum 7 years of experience in regulatory or legal departments within the financial services industry; J.D. optional.


• Strong communication skills with internal and external stakeholders including liaising with regulators and across senior leadership.


• Acute attention to detail and ability to manage high volume of information and high execution mode of an environment.


• Able to work at a DFMU subject to regulatory scrutiny and a fast paced environment


• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and be professional, upholding high ethical standards


• Subject matter expert in regulatory matters and can develop relationships to be able to provide sound advice to the business divisions


• Results oriented and ensures timely delivery and execution


• Organized self-starter who can work independently and collaboratively in a team


• Familiar with 3LOD framework, including risk and control testing

Professional qualifications / certifications

• Bachelor’s Degree