Deputy Commissioner and General Counsel

The Division of Banks is currently accepting applications for the position of Deputy Commissioner and General Counsel (General Counsel). This represents an exciting opportunity to work in the dynamic field of financial services regulation and contribute in a meaningful way to achieving the mission of an accredited consumer protection agency. The General Counsel plays a critical role as the agency’s chief legal counsel, as well as a key contributor to agency-wide policy decisions as a member of the senior leadership team.

About the Division:

The mission of the Division of Banks is to ensure a sound, competitive, and accessible financial services environment throughout the Commonwealth. The Division maintains public confidence in Massachusetts financial institutions through the oversight of state-chartered banks, credit unions, and non-bank financial service providers including the mortgage, money services businesses, sales finance, and debt collection industries that do business within the Commonwealth. The majority of the Division's employees are examiners who conduct a variety of on- and off-site examinations of financial institutions under the Division's jurisdiction. Learn more about the Division of Banks by visiting our website.

The Division of Banks is committed to ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees feel respected, valued, and empowered to maximize their skills and talents to serve our citizens. The Division endeavors to create and sustain a work culture that is welcoming, inclusive, and mutually respectful to all its employees regardless of race, color, age, creed, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran or disability status. We strive to reflect diversity in all facets and levels of our organization as inclusiveness is a core agency value.

As General Counsel, you can expect to:

• Serve in a key leadership position within state government and financial regulation, demonstrating knowledge expertise of existing laws and regulations while monitoring new developments and shaping the future of financial services.
• Guide the Commissioner of Banks and senior staff in the development and coordination of statutory and regulatory policy as well as legal supervision.
• Serve as a liaison with the Executive Office on legal matters to ensure coordination of the Division and administration priorities.
• Represent the Division, as needed, to the industry, consumers, and as liaison with the Attorney General’s Office.
• Draft approvals and decisions regarding depository institution mergers, acquisitions, and formations for the Commissioner of Banks and the Board of Bank Incorporation.
• Draft proposed legislation and regulation and handle both formal and informal inquiries from the Legislature regarding commentary on bills, and advice on consumer issues.

Consider joining our team if you:

• Have a Juris Doctor (JD) degree, admission to the Massachusetts Bar, and at least 10 years of full-time professional experience in the practice of law in positions relevant to the financial services industries. 
• Take pride in mentoring and the development of agency attorneys; Experience (at least 5 years) supervising team(s) of attorneys.
• Are interested in the increasingly complex and evolving financial landscape, able to apply research, and develop solutions to various complex issues in an effective manner.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively, articulate and discuss, and provide guidance on complex legal issues with personnel at all levels of the organization, business leaders, legislators, and other government officials.
• Extensive and thorough knowledge of Massachusetts and Federal Banking Law, structure of state and federal banking and financial services, and legislative processes.
• Familiarity with administrative law, commercial law, applicable substantive law, and applicable procedural law.

 Work/Life Balance:

• Hybrid Position: This position will require the incumbent to report to the agency’s office in Boston as sc