BankUnited hired Michael Alford as general counsel. Alford will be responsible for overseeing the company’s legal and compliance functions.

“We are very excited to have Michael join BankUnited,” said Rajinder P. Singh, BankUnited’s chairman, president and CEO. “Michael comes with a wealth of knowledge and experience in the financial services industry and will be a valuable part of the leadership team.”

Alford has over three decades of legal experience. He began his career in financial services in 1989 as corporate counsel for PaineWebber, in Miami. For 23 years, Alford served in various capacities within the legal department of Raymond James Financial, in St. Petersburg, FL, most recently as senior vice president and deputy general counsel before retiring in 2017.

Alford joins BankUnited from Habitat for Humanity of Hillsborough County, where he served as chief risk officer. Earlier in his career, he worked in the Miami offices of Holland & Knight and Fowler, White, Burnett, Hurley, Banick & Strickroot.

Headquartered in Miami Lakes, FL BankUnited has total assets of $32.7 billion as of March 31, 2019, and banking centers in both Florida and the New York metropolitan area.