Position Overview

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. PNC has an opportunity for a Senior Regulatory/Transactional Counsel in Washington, DC, New York, NY, Philadelphia, PA or Pittsburgh, PA (additional locations within PNC's footprint may be considered).

The individual selected will be responsible for assisting internal business clients, risk stewards, auditors and other attorneys to understand the impacts of regulations, agency interpretations, and enforcement actions on their products and service as well as drafting and negotiating the economic sanctions, anti-money laundering, and export control-related provisions of deals and product and strategic partnership agreements.

The selected individual will work other lawyers in the PNC Legal Department who align against the product, service, or internal staff group at issue, as well as professionals from lines of business, compliance, and audit. The selected individual will have substantial individual responsibility for drafting and negotiating specific contract provisions in the context of large, complex, and fast-paced commercial transactions, often with the assistance of outside counsel. It is therefore necessary to be current on judicial and regulatory developments and Executive Orders relating to economic sanctions, export/import regulation, and anti-money laundering, as well as to have a keen sense of “market” terms in commercial agreements. A successful candidate will be able to issue-spot, effectively and efficiently dimension and communicate risks, creatively problem-solve, and draft and negotiate solutions that balance the various equities.

Minimum Qualifications and Core Competencies:

• Five or more years of legal practice and/or risk management or compliance experience.
• J.D. or equivalent degree from an accredited law school.
• Currently licensed to practice in the courts of one or more states.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple matters at once.
• Very strong legal analytical and oral and written communications skills.
• Ability to effectively interact with internal clients, other PNC attorneys, opposing counsel, and PNC outside counsel in transactions/negotiations.
• Knowledge of legislative, regulatory, and case law developments affecting the areas of expertise noted above.
• Significant corporate transactional experience.
• Sound independent judgment, finely-tuned problem-solving skills, and discretion in order to perform work with minimal supervision.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in the substantive regulatory areas and in drafting and negotiating agreement provisions.
• Significant experience with interpreting output from banking regulatory agencies and applying agency activity to corporate transactions.


Pay Transparency
Base Salary: $76,000 – $239,000
Salaries may vary based on geographic location, market data and on individual skills, experience, and education.

This role is incentive eligible with the payment based upon company, business and/or individual performance.

Application Window
Generally, this opening is expected to be posted for two business days from 7/18/24, although it may be longer with business discretion.

Job Description

• Identifies and manages legal risk for the organization.
• Performs significant and complex legal work and regularly interacts with management.Oversees legal research, analysis, consultation and documentation within a framework of legal compliance and risk management.
• Leads outside counsel relationships and manages expenses.
• Networks with outside organizations to advance legal interests and legal health of the corporation and its industry.

PNC Employees take pride in our reputation and to continue building upon that we expect our employees to be:

• Customer Focused - Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized customer solution