Legal and Compliance Program Manager

Job description

About the Role The 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 Make: Provide compliance and legal advice to the trust company and business partners on fiduciary, regulatory, and securities matters Draft, review, and negotiate agreements, including trust‑related contracts, vendor agreements, and regulatory documents; develop and maintain standard templates Review and implement new and existi...