Director, Senior Corporate Counsel – Financial Services

Paylocity

. Serve as primary internal legal advisor on financial services, money movement, and fiduciary activities across Paylocity’s product and service portfolio .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $179,000 - $205,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive legal expertise in financial services regulation, including compliance with federal and state laws, and provides strategic legal advice on banking operations and licensing. Proven ability to lead legal initiatives, manage external counsel, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure regulatory adherence and corporate governance.

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JD Required10+ Years Legal ExperienceFinancial Services Regulation ExpertiseLeadership ExperienceOCC/FRB Engagement

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Hard Skills

Financial Services RegulationCorporate GovernanceLegal Risk ReportingMoney Transmission LicensingRegulatory Agreement DraftingCompliance with BSA/AMLKYC/CDD/EDD KnowledgeTrust Legal FrameworksFederal and State Legal FrameworksBanking License Applications

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationLeadership

Certifications & Qualifications

Admission to State/DC BarBBA/BA/BS Degree

Industry Keywords

Financial ServicesRegulatory ComplianceFiduciary ActivitiesConsumer Financial ProtectionOCCFRBFDICNMLSFinCENCFPB

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as primary internal legal advisor on financial services, money movement, and fiduciary activities across Paylocity’s product and service portfolio
Advise on formation, chartering, licensing, and ongoing operation of regulated financial services entities
Lead legal workstreams for banking license applications and material change filings with OCC, FRB, FDIC, and state regulators
Advise on money transmission licensing strategy and lifecycle activities through NMLS
Draft, review, and negotiate corporate, commercial, and regulatory agreements
Interpret and apply federal and state financial services laws and regulations
Establish and maintain corporate governance, board and committee frameworks, delegated authority policies, and affiliate transaction controls
Partner with Compliance on BSA/AML, OFAC, KYC/CDD/EDD, and consumer financial protection obligations
Manage and coordinate external counsel across regulatory, transactional, litigation, and specialty matters
Serve as legal point of contact for regulator inquiries, examinations, and enforcement matters
Monitor legislative, regulatory, and supervisory developments affecting financial services and trust businesses
Support internal audit, enterprise risk, and regulatory examination readiness, including information requests, findings, and remediation
Provide legal risk reporting to executive leadership, the AML Governance Committee, and other governance forums
Partner with Compliance, Risk, Product, Finance, Treasury, Operations, Technology, external counsel, and consulting partners

Requirements

What you’ll need

BBA / BA / BS degree required
JD required
Admission to a state / DC bar required
10+ years of progressive legal experience in a combination of top-tier law firm, in-house financial services, and/or federal or state financial services regulatory agency environments
5+ years of leadership experience
Demonstrated experience advising on formation, chartering, and stand-up of a national trust bank, national bank, or comparable depository institution, including engagement with the OCC and/or FRB
Substantive expertise in financial services regulation, including UDAAP, EFTA/Reg E, Reg W, Reg CC, consumer financial protection regulations, and money transmission licensing
Experience with federal and state legal and regulatory frameworks
Hands-on experience with OCC, FRB, FDIC, FinCEN, CFPB, and state financial services and money transmission regulators
Working knowledge of BSA/AML, OFAC sanctions, and KYC/CDD/EDD
Familiarity with fiduciary and trust legal frameworks, including OCC 12 CFR 9 and state trust laws
Prior experience in payroll, HCM, spend management, or embedded finance preferred
Ability to sit for extended periods, typically 7–8 hours a day
Ability to operate computers, phone systems, type, and use multiple software programs simultaneously
Must be available five days per week during designated work hours
Must work from within the U.S.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
401(k) match
Perks supporting employees, their families, and finances
Career development opportunities
Fully remote work from home or location of record within the U.S.
Annual bonus
Restricted stock unit grant based on individual performance
Full range of company benefits