Associate General Counsel, Regulatory Compliance
Cross River · Fort Lee, New Jersey, United States
Posted 27 days ago · $300,000.00 - $330,000.00
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 27 days Cross River's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 98% of Cross River's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Cross River
- high 21 stale, 1 reposted of 41 open
- Hiring momentum
- 50 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Cross River's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Cross River.
About this role
The Associate General Counsel, Regulatory Compliance will provide legal and regulatory advice to Cross River's management and various business units, focusing on banking laws, consumer protection, and financial crime compliance. This senior leadership role involves guiding internal partners through regulatory risks in product development, managing supervisory examinations, and ensuring compliance with applicable laws. The position requires strong judgment and decision-making skills while fostering cross-functional relationships within the organization.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Cross River as an employer.
What you need
- Juris Doctorate degree
- Admission to a US State Bar in good standing (NY/NJ preferred)
- 15+ years’ legal experience
- Minimum of 8 years in regulatory compliance, supervision and enforcement
- Proven experience as a legal counsel in a business environment
- Strong knowledge and experience with supervisory oversight by OCC, FDIC and FRB
Nice to have
- Significant in-house experience at a bank, fintech company, card network, or payments company
- Familiarity with the FinTech partnership model
- Working knowledge of Consumer compliance laws and regulations
- Familiarity with digital technology banking matters
Worth weighing
- Hybrid work model with a four-day in-office requirement
- No specific salary details provided beyond the range
- Role requires significant autonomy and interaction with executive stakeholders
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Listed by Cross River on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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