Overview In this role you drive regulatory and legal risk management for CoBank's loan programs. You will serve as the principal advisor on FCA and financial services regulations, shaping policies and responses to regulatory changes. You'll lead cross-functional collaboration with compliance, government affairs, and external counsel to ensure lawful, sound lending and governance. The position blends policy development, external engagement, and strategic guidance to support CoBank's mission to serve agriculture and rural America.
Compensation / Benefits- Hybrid work model
- Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
- Lifetime and disability insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- 401k with matching and non-elective contributions
- Paid time off and holidays
Responsibilities- Lead FCA compliance programs and related policy development to guide management decisions
- Provide legal/regulatory support for bank-wide compliance programs and transactions
- Act as independent reviewer of FCA and other regulatory issues and concerns
- Develop and update policies, compliance standards, and regulatory documents
- Draft comment letters and analyze proposed regulations in collaboration with leadership
- Establish networks with FCA decision makers and coordinate information for examinations
- Represent the bank as external regulatory spokesperson at meetings and conferences
- Develop and present information on legal matters to stakeholders and management
- Formulate public policy and regulatory objectives and advise Management Executive Committee
- Coordinate legislative strategies with Government Affairs and advise GC on regulatory day-to-day needs
- Oversee outside counsel and provide guidance on regulatory, compliance, security, and lending issues
- Prepare and interpret legal instruments and analyses on borrower eligibility and entity qualification
- Monitor regulatory changes and disseminate impact to relevant teams
- Maintain and update compliance manuals, conduct standards, and derivatives programs
- Monitor membership-related data, issue resolution for cash management/derivative transactions
- Coordinate stock transactions as needed
Key requirements- Juris Doctor in Law
- Admission to the bar in good standing
- 15 years of relevant experience in corporate legal/regulatory roles in financial services (required)
- 20 years preferred in similar roles
- Expertise in laws/regulations affecting regulated financial institutions and FCA applicability
- Strong leadership, collaboration, and communication skills
- Experience with policy development, external outreach, and regulatory exams
- Knowledge of Farm Credit System and government affairs is preferred
- Administrative law experience preferred
- leadership
- interpersonal skills
- collaboration
- FCA regulations knowledge
- regulatory compliance program development
- conceptual policy development
