February 12, 2026

Banking, Payments & Fintech - Associate

BankingCompliance/RegulatoryPayment Systems

Sidley Austin LLPNew York City

Practice area

Banking · Compliance/Regulatory · Payment Systems

PQE

3+ years

Location

New York City, New York

Salary

$310,000 - $390,000

Employment type

Full-time

Overview

This role is for a Bank Regulatory Attorney in Sidley Austin's New York office.
Requires 3+ years of experience advising banks, bank holding companies, and their affiliates on U.S. federal and state prudential bank regulatory matters.
Candidates must have a strong understanding of the prudential bank regulatory framework and supervisory processes.
Advise U.S. and non-U.S. financial institutions on prudential requirements such as capital, liquidity, governance, and risk management.
Counsel clients on regulatory issues arising under the Bank Holding Company Act, National Bank Act, Federal Deposit Insurance Act, International Banking Act, Change in Bank Control Act, Community Reinvestment Act, and the Volcker Rule.
Provide guidance on regulatory notices, applications, chartering, and licensing initiatives.
Advise on investments, mergers and acquisitions, and specific regulations including affiliate transactions (Reg W), fiduciary activities (Part 9), broker exceptions (Reg R), insider transactions (Reg O), international operations (Reg K), and control determinations (Reg Y).
Represent clients in responding to regulatory examinations, supervisory findings, and enforcement matters before the Federal Reserve, OCC, FDIC, and state banking agencies.
Admission to the New York bar is required, or eligibility to seek prompt admission.
Target annual base salary range is $310,000 - $390,000.
The compensation package includes bonus eligibility and a comprehensive benefits program.

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Last updated: April 5, 2026