Senior Counsel Auto Financial Consumer Servicing

• General information
• Ref #
• 22420
• Remote?
• No •Ally and Your Career•Ally Financial only succeeds when its people do - and that's more than some cliché people put on job postings.

We live this stuff! We see our people as, well, people - with interests, families, friends, dreams, and causes that are all important to them. Our focus is on the health and safety of our teammates as well as work-life balance and diversity and inclusion. From generous benefits to a variety of employee resource groups, we strive to build paths that encourage employees to stretch themselves professionally. We want to help you grow, develop, and learn new things. You're constantly evolving, so shouldn't your opportunities be, too?

• The Opportunity
• This role is on a hybrid schedule in either our Detroit, MI, Charlotte, NC or Lewisville, TX office , in office with some remote work.

The Senior Counsel will serve as a legal advisor for the firm's automotive financial consumer servicing business, leveraging some expertise in consumer finance, automotive lending, and regulatory compliance. This role will provide strategic counsel on routine and complex transactions, regulatory matters, and risk management.

• The Work Itself
• Serve as lead legal advisor on matters related to the servicing of automotive consumer retail installment sales contracts, direct loans, and leases, including repossession, collections, certificate of title, complaint handling, military lending, seizure impound and fraud matters, and eligibility of aftermarket products refunds.
• Oversee compliance with federal and state consumer protection laws and regulations (e.g., TILA, ECOA, FCRA, FDCPA, UCC, CFPB guidance), and advise on regulatory developments.
• Develop, implement, and enhance policies and procedures in partnership with compliance, risk, and business teams.
• Provide strategic guidance to management on legal risks, regulatory trends, and business initiatives.
• Manage relationships with outside counsel, consult on servicing litigation, regulatory inquiries, and audits.
• Represent the firm in negotiations, regulatory meetings, and industry forums.
• Respond to complex consumer complaints, regulatory investigations, and enforcement actions.
• The Skills You Bring
• Minimum Qualifications
• Law Degree from a reputable law school.
• Bar membership in good standing required to practice law in designated/required jurisdiction.
• 7 years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school; active license to practice law.
• 3-5 years of legal experience in consumer financial services, automotive finance, or related field.
• Demonstrated expertise in federal and state consumer finance laws and regulations.
• Significant experience with contract negotiation, transactional work, and regulatory compliance.
• Proven ability to provide strategic legal counsel to senior leadership.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Prior in-house counsel experience at a financial services or automotive finance company.
• Familiarity with technology platforms, data privacy, and cybersecurity issues in financial services.
• How We'll Have Your Back
• Ally's compensation program offers market-competitive base pay and pay-for-performance incentives (bonuses) based on achieving personal and company goals. But Ally's total compensation - or total rewards - extends beyond your paycheck and is designed to support and enrich your personal and professional life, including:

Time Away:

competitive holiday and flexible paid-time-off, including time off for volunteering and voting.

• Planning for the

Future:

plan for the near and long term with an industry-leading 401K retirement savings plan with matching and company contributions, student loan and 529 educational assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, and other financial well-being programs.

• Supporting your

Health & Well-being:

flexible health and insurance options including dental and vision, pre-tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions and a total well-being program that helps you and your family stay on track physically, socially, emotionally, and financially.

• Building a

Family:

adoption, surrogacy, and fertility support as well as parental and caregiver leave, back-up child and adult/elder day care program and childcare discounts.

Work-Life Integration:

other benefits including LifeMatters® Employee Assistance Program, subsidized and discounted Weight Watchers® program and other employee discount programs.

Who We Are:

Ally Financial is a customer-centric, leading digital financial services company with passionate customer service and innovative financial solutions. We are relentlessly focused on "Doing it Right" and being a trusted financial-services provider to our consumer, commercial, and corporate customers. For more information, visit www.ally.com.

Ally is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic disposition or any other reason protected by law.

Where permitted by applicable law, must have received or be willing to receive the

COVID-19

vaccine by date of hire to be considered, if not currently employed by Ally.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical or mental disabilities. For accommodation requests, email us at work@ally.com. Ally will not discriminate against any qualified individual who is capable of performing the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

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Base Pay Range:

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• An individual's position in the range is determined by the scope and responsibilities of the role, work experience, education, certification(s), training, and additional qualifications. We review internal pay, the competitive market, and business environment prior to extending an offer.

• Emerging:

• 110000

• Experienced:

• 145000

• Expert:

• 180000

Incentive Compensation:

This position is eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan