Regulatory Analyst - Financial Services

Cooley is seeking a Regulatory Analyst to join our Financial Services Regulatory team.

Position summary: The Regulatory Analyst tracks and provides insight into legislative and regulatory developments at the state and federal level. The Regulatory Analyst also assists in licensing, research, and other partner-assigned tasks for the Financial Services Enforcement and Regulatory practice group. Specific duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

Position responsibilities:

• Monitor all legislative, regulatory, judicial, and industry tracking for the Financial Services Enforcement and Regulatory practice group.

• Manage current and anticipate future industry trends and related tracking requirements by: (i) developing comprehensive strategy for of all consumer finance legislative, regulatory, and industry tracking components, (ii) determining how best to integrate tracking across client interests and subject domains,(iii) anticipating utilization and utility, both current and future, (iv) determining future tracking strategies and needs based on utilization and strategic priorities, (v) creating a standardized tracking process for scoping and establishing requested tracks, and (vi) using legislative and regulatory knowledge to anticipate partner tracking needs.

• Project manage complex, multi-jurisdictional regulatory projects from end-to-end. Own requirements scoping, timeline management, material preparation and serve as the additional point-of-contact for licensing process questions from clients and associates.

• Effectively distribute information about developments to all relevant parties, both requested and proactive monitoring based on partner clients, needs, and subject domains.

• Work with associates and partners to leverage tracking data and business development knowledge to identify and pitch opportunities for Cooley thought leadership (e.g., client alert ideas, conference suggestions, etc.); collaborate with partners on new tracking priorities, approaches, and areas of interest.

• Monitor and analyze every piece of money transmission and digital payments legislation as a recurring work product for clients, and support internal and client advocacy strategies related to the same.

• Leverage existing tracking to identify opportunities to cross-sell to clients and keep the partners abreast of client initiatives and internal priorities, generating opportunities for value-added client touchpoints.

• Maintain databases and templates (e.g., Blueprint), refine existing practice tools, and collaborate with resource attorneys to ensure practice group resources are both easily accessible and maximally useful.

• Manage a group of international outside counsels for non-US/EU client regulatory questions; triage requests for analysis, serve as client-counsel interface, leverage Cooley attorney network and other resources to add counsels in new jurisdictions as required.

Skills and Experience:

Required:

• A bachelor's degree, preferably in public policy or finance.

• 3+ years of experience monitoring, researching, and analyzing federal and state legislation and policy matters.

• Availability to work overtime, as required.

• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, including Excel.

Preferred:

• Specific interest or experience with regulatory issues affecting banking and financial service sector.

• Experience working in or consulting for or with respect to federal and/or state government agencies.

• Previous law firm experience.

Competencies:

• Excellent writing and oral communication skills.

• Ability to work well under pressure.

• Ability to work well with others - including delegating and being directed by multiple supervisors.

• Proven ability to take initiative and, as needed, direct projects autonomously.

• Excellent organizational skills - must be able to manage multiple projects while maintaining high quality and excellent client service.

Interested candidates must submit a cover letter explaining their interest in the position and a writing sample along with their resume.

Cooley LLP offers a competitive compensation and excellent benefits program. EOE.

The expected hourly pay range for this position with a work schedule of 40 hours per week is $39.50 - $53.00 ($82,160.00 - $110,240.00 annually). Please note that final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location, applicable experience, and skillset of the candidate.

We offer a full range of elective benefits including medical, health savings account (with applicable medical plan), dental, vision, health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, long-term care coverage, backup care for children and/or adults and other parental support benefits. In addition to elective benefit options, benefited employees receive firm-paid life insurance, AD&D, LTD, short term medical benefits as well as 20 days of Paid Time Off ("PTO") and 10 paid holidays each year. We provide generous parental leave and fertility benefits. New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about our many benefits and resources.