Advise banks, bank holding companies, their affiliates, investors, counterparties, fintechs, and other financial services companies (U.S. and non-U.S.) on prudential bank regulatory matters under U.S. federal and state banking laws.
Handle regulatory applications, chartering, and licensing initiatives; advise on prudential regulatory requirements including capital, liquidity, governance, and risk management.
Counsel on bank regulatory issues arising under key statutes and regulations, including the Bank Holding Company Act, National Bank Act, Federal Deposit Insurance Act, International Banking Act, Change in Bank Control Act, Community Reinvestment Act, the Volcker Rule, and regulations such as W, 9, R, O, K, and Y.
Advise on investments, activities, mergers and acquisitions, affiliate transactions, fiduciary activities, broker exceptions, insider transactions, international operations, and control/non-control determinations.
Represent clients in responding to regulatory examinations, supervisory findings, and enforcement matters before agencies including the Federal Reserve, OCC, FDIC, and state banking agencies.
Requires a basic understanding of the prudential bank regulatory framework and supervisory process, coupled with a strong interest in developing expertise in these areas.

Prudential Bank Regulatory Associate

2+ PQE · September 9, 2026 (2 months ago)

Sidley Austin LLP

2+ PQE · September 9, 2026 (2 months ago)

Salary

$235,000 - $390,000

Employment type

Full-time

Practice area

Banking · Banking · Compliance/Regulatory · M&A

Location

District of Columbia

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Overview

Advise banks, bank holding companies, their affiliates, investors, counterparties, fintechs, and other financial services companies (U.S. and non-U.S.) on prudential bank regulatory matters under U.S. federal and state banking laws.
Handle regulatory applications, chartering, and licensing initiatives; advise on prudential regulatory requirements including capital, liquidity, governance, and risk management.
Counsel on bank regulatory issues arising under key statutes and regulations, including the Bank Holding Company Act, National Bank Act, Federal Deposit Insurance Act, International Banking Act, Change in Bank Control Act, Community Reinvestment Act, the Volcker Rule, and regulations such as W, 9, R, O, K, and Y.
Advise on investments, activities, mergers and acquisitions, affiliate transactions, fiduciary activities, broker exceptions, insider transactions, international operations, and control/non-control determinations.
Represent clients in responding to regulatory examinations, supervisory findings, and enforcement matters before agencies including the Federal Reserve, OCC, FDIC, and state banking agencies.
Requires a basic understanding of the prudential bank regulatory framework and supervisory process, coupled with a strong interest in developing expertise in these areas.

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Last updated: November 10, 2026