Senior Counsel Regulatory Affairs and Policy

At PNC, our people are our greatest differentiator and competitive advantage in the markets we serve. We are all united in delivering the best experience for our customers. We work together each day to foster an inclusive workplace culture where all of our employees feel respected, valued and have an opportunity to contribute to the company’s success. As Senior Counsel within PNC's Corporate Governance organization, you will be based in Washington D.C. The Senior Counsel will be a key member of PNC’s Regulatory Affairs and Policy Legal Team, reporting to the Chief Counsel, Regulatory Affairs and Policy, and advising on the legal, regulatory, and policy issues shaping the future of banking services. This role sits at the intersection of banking regulations, payment innovations, stablecoins, tokenized deposits, and other digital assets, and regulatory policy. The successful candidate will provide bank regulatory advice and support regulatory advocacy within PNC and externally with regulators and policymakers. Performs significant and complex legal work while regularly interacting with management. Oversees legal research, analysis, consultation, and documentation within a framework of legal compliance and risk management. Responsible for managing the expense for outside counsel relationships, provides strategic direction on when to leverage outside counsel. Works with outside counsel combining their advice with analysis and feedback from internal stakeholders to provide practical guidance. Networks with outside organizations to advance legal interests and legal health of the corporation and its industry.

Responsibilities

Advising on the legal, regulatory, and policy issues shaping the future of banking services; Providing bank regulatory advice and supporting regulatory advocacy within PNC and externally with regulators and policymakers; Serving as a key legal advisor on statutes, regulations, and guidance governing PNC's business and operations; Advising on and advocating for legal and policy considerations associated with stablecoins, tokenized deposits, real-time payments, and next-generation payment infrastructure; Providing thought leadership and support to PNC’s regulatory strategy and relationships; Advising senior management on key regulatory issues and trends; Providing specialized legal advice and counsel to attorneys and management on regulatory issues; Ensuring PNC is in line with industry best practices for a top-tier bank; Analyzing legislation to identify issues for PNC and drafting legislative amendments; Leading the development of comment letters, advocacy materials, and policy positions on significant regulatory and legislative initiatives; Participating in the preparation and oversight of regulatory filings and interpretive requests; Working cooperatively with PNC Legal, Compliance and Audit staff; Performing significant and complex legal work while regularly interacting with management; Managing the expense for outside counsel relationships; Networking with outside organizations to advance legal interests and legal health of the corporation and its industry

Requirements

Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school and licensed to practice law in at least one jurisdiction; Industry-relevant experience is typically 8+ years; JD (Required); Active State License - Multiple Issuers; Business Ethics; Decision Making and Critical Thinking; Effective Communications; Establishing and Maintaining Trust; External Resource Management; Influencing Through Expertise; Legal Analysis; Legal Function; Negotiating; Problem Solving

Nice to have

Legal Compliance; Legal Consulting; Legal Practices; Legal Risk; Regulatory Compliance; Risk Assessments

Benefits

medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature); dental and vision options; employee and spouse/child life insurance; short and long-term disability protection; 401(k) with PNC match; pension; stock purchase plans; dependent care reimbursement account; back-up child/elder care; adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement; educational assistance, including select programs fully paid; wellness program with financial incentives; maternity and/or parental leave; up to 11 paid holidays each year; 9 occasional absence days each year; 15 to 25 vacation days each year depending on career level; years of service