Junior to Mid-Level Financial Services Regulatory Enforcement Associate

Overview: The role focuses on representing financial institutions, fintech companies, and other regulated entities in government investigations, regulatory enforcement matters, and related compliance issues involving federal and state financial services regulators. Key responsibilities include responding to government inquiries, civil investigative demands, subpoenas, regulatory examinations, and managing factual investigations, document collection, review, and document-intensive productions. The associate will draft submissions, advocacy materials, and responses to regulators for enforcement and regulatory matters, as well as motions and legal memoranda for enforcement-related proceedings. This position involves conducting internal investigations, assisting clients with regulatory scrutiny, advising on regulatory risk and enforcement exposure across federal and state financial services regulatory frameworks, and analyzing emerging enforcement trends for risk mitigation strategies. Associates will also assist clients in preparing for high-stakes meetings, presentations, and negotiations with federal and state financial services regulators and support litigation and enforcement-related proceedings. Davis Wright Tremaine's Financial Services practice advises leading financial institutions, fintech companies, and emerging technology platforms on complex regulatory and enforcement issues. The practice team regularly represents clients before federal and state financial regulators and works at the forefront of regulatory developments affecting fintech and financial services.