Morgan Stanley
VP, Bank Legal Attorney
$95K–$170K
Dallas, Texas · On-site · Director · Full-time · Posted Oct 7, 2026
- Experience
- 4 or more years of relevant experience in the bank regulatory practice of a major law firm, bank, or federal banking agency.
- Education
- J.D.
About the job
Provides U.S. bank regulatory legal advice, with a particular focus on Morgan Stanley’s digital asset trust bank and related fiduciary activities.
What you'll do
- Advise business units and risk and control functions on U.S. banking law applicable to the U.S. bank subsidiaries, including digital asset and trust bank matters.
- Review bank agreements, compliance policies, and new business initiatives for regulatory compliance.
- Support responses to regulatory examinations, Internal Audit and Compliance reviews, and collaborate with internal teams and outside counsel.
What they ask for
- J.D.
- Practical experience in U.S. bank regulatory law and/or federal banking agency supervisory expectations.
- Knowledge of U.S. banking laws and regulations, including the National Bank Act, the Federal Reserve Act, the Dodd-Frank Act, the GENIUS Act, and 12 C.F.R. Part 9.
Nice to have
- Transactional experience.
- Experience with bank supervisory examinations and enforcement actions.
Pay
$95,000 and $170,000 per year (base salary)
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