Legal and Compliance Counsel
Legal And Compliance Program ManagerThe Legal And Compliance Program Manager serves as an advisor to Baird Trust, providing both legal counsel and compliance support for the trust company's fiduciary, regulatory, and business objectives. This role goes beyond advisory compliance guidance to include the delivery of legal advice, drafting and negotiation of agreements, statutory and regulatory interpretation, and direct engagement with auditors and regulators in all aspects of an exam. Working closely with business leadership, Risk, and Legal colleagues across Baird, this role helps ensure the trust company operates in a compliant, well-governed, and risk-aware manner while supporting strategic business initiatives.This role may require some travel and is expected to be in-office a minimum of 3 days per week in either our Louisville, KY or Milwaukee, WI office.The Impact You'll MakeProvide compliance and legal advice to the trust company and business partners on fiduciary, regulatory, and securities mattersDraft, review, and negotiate agreements, including trust-related contracts, vendor agreements, and regulatory documents; develop and maintain standard templatesReview and implement new and existing statutes, rules and regulationsAssist with audits and regulatory exams including both compiling responsive documentation and engaging in legal analysis, position-taking, and interpretation of applicable laws and regulationsPartner with business leadership to identify, assess, and mitigate compliance, legal and regulatory risk while enabling business objectivesOversee and enhance the trust company's compliance framework, policies, and procedures in alignment with legal requirementsCompliance monitoring including account reviews, marketing reviews and general oversight.Collaborate with enterprise Legal, Risk, and Compliance teams to ensure consistent interpretation and application of regulatory standardsSupport governance activities, including board and committee materials, regulatory filings, and internal reportingAct as a trusted advisor to leadership on complex or high-risk issues affecting trust operations and strategyWhat You'll Bring to BairdJuris Doctor (J.D.) degreeActive license to practice lawAt least 1 year of experience in legal, compliance, or regulatory roles within financial services, trust companies, banking, or fiduciary environmentsDemonstrated experience providing legal advice and interfacing directly with regulatorsKey Skills / QualificationsKnowledge of trust, fiduciary, and financial services regulations strongly preferredProven ability to draft, review, and negotiate complex agreementsStrong statutory and regulatory interpretation skills with sound legal judgmentExperience leading regulatory responses and examinations from a legal perspectiveAbility to communicate complex legal concepts clearly to non-legal stakeholdersStrong partnership mindset with the ability to balance risk management and business enablementHigh level of professionalism, integrity, and discretion