Senior Director, Associate General Counsel (Consumer Lending)

When you join Sallie Mae, you become a champion for all students.

We’re on a mission to power confidence as students begin their unique journey. To help them plan their higher education, successfully finish, and prepare for life after school. To help them Start smart. Learn big.

Students need guidance navigating this important time in their life. They need someone who acknowledges that their education path is unique. They need a partner willing to evolve and not only meet but surpass their expectations. We’re changing. Because students need a better way.

We’re looking for people who are excited to drive this transformation. To break barriers and think of new ways to adapt, help, and create better experiences for students—and for each other.

This is where diverse backgrounds, beliefs, and perspectives matter. It’s where you’re empowered to bring your authentic self to work.

Feeling your best allows you to do your best. Our benefits take care of the whole you—from physical and mental to financial and professional. You’ll get opportunities to further your education and career, support for you and your family (including your pets!), paid time off to volunteer for the things that matter to you, and more.

We’re obsessed with impact and making a real difference. For us, that means putting relationships first, asking “why not?” when tackling challenges, and continuously learning new skills.

Come do more than join something, change something. For students, for future generations, for the future of education.

Who We Are:  

Sallie Mae is proud to help Americans aspiring to create the life they want—whether that means helping them make college happen, or something more. Our colleagues across departments and across the country are united in our passion and our customer-first approach. Whether you want to join a growing company, be part of an agile workforce, or gain new skills—you’re in the right place.

What You’ll Contribute:  

We are seeking an experienced, business-savvy Consumer Lending Attorney to join our legal team. This individual will serve as regulatory counsel and strategic advisor for our private student loan business and support all facets of marketing, origination, and underwriting. The ideal candidate will be a subject matter expert in consumer financial laws and regulations, including the CAN-SPAM Act, Truth in Lending Act and Regulation Z, Equal Credit Opportunity Act and Regulation B, Bank Secrecy Act, state and federal UDAAP laws, Fair Credit Reporting Act, and Telephone Consumer Protection Act, among others. They will collaborate with cross-functional teams on the design and implementation of innovative new products and services and closely monitor newly enacted legislation and regulatory developments to assess their impact on the organization.

What You’ll Do:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and provide legal guidance on the design and development of new products, features, services, and potential partnerships.
• Support digital advertising initiatives and campaigns and evaluate marketing/advertising collateral to ensure it complies with applicable law.
• Analyze and interpret newly enacted laws and regulations, advise key stakeholders of potential impacts, and implement solutions as necessary.
• Review policies and procedures, customer communications, and other disclosures.
• Review and coordinate responses to consumer complaints and inquiries from regulatory agencies and other external stakeholders.

The above information is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this job; it is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees in this role.

What You Need to Succeed:  

• Strategic / tactical / transaction:  30% Strategic / 40% Tactical / 30% Transactional
• Accountability:  Accountable for multiple processes or programs and may have input on the department's budget.
• Judgement:  Routinely uses significant judgement on moderate to complex business problems.
• Influence & Impact:  Influences timelines, expectations, and proactively negotiates across departments and sometimes functional management.
• Leading & Managing:  Small department or large team manager. May also be a senior individual contributor. Develops staff for current and long-term department needs and opportunities.

What You Have:  

Minimum education, skills and experience required.

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school and current li