Senior Assistant Deputy Superintendent Consumer Examinations Unit; Director Financial Servi

The New York State Department of Financial Services seeks to build an equitable, transparent, and resilient financial system that benefits individuals and supports business. Through engagement, data-driven regulation, and operational excellence, the Department and its employees are responsible for empowering consumers and protecting them from financial harm; ensuring the health of the entities we regulate; driving economic growth in New York through responsible innovation;

and preserving the stability of the global financial system.

• Assist the Deputy Superintendent of the Consumer Examinations Unit (CEU) in supervising the day-to-day activities of the unit.
• Act as CEU’s Chief of Staff, working closely with the Deputy and the management team to accomplish strategic goals while managing and coordinating administrative functions of the unit.
• Supervise CEU’s administrative team.
• Partner with the Deputy to assist with hiring and staffing strategies for CEU.
• Manage hiring of staff, including reviewing resumes and participating in interviews as needed.
• Act as CEU’s project manager directing process improvement projects.
• Work with division management and staff to ensure internal policies are implemented timely and consistently, and ensure that unit staff receive appropriate training and resources.
• Lead the development and updating of policies and procedures related to the activities and operations of CEU.
• Act as a liaison for a variety of support initiatives and work groups.
• Assist with special agency-wide initiatives, including those proposed by senior leadership and the Superintendent.
• Travel may be required up to 25%.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Strong experience with all aspects of the Consumer Examinations Unit.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to provide feedback diplomatically.
• Strong project management experience.
• Ability to think strategically while executing day-to-day priorities.

• At least 13 years of relevant work experience, of which four years must have been at a managerial level.
• Substitutions:
  Associate degree may substitute for two years of specialized experience; bachelor's degree may substitute for four years of specialized experience; master's degree may substitute for five years of specialized experience; J.D. may substitute for six years of specialized experience;
  Ph.D. may substitute for seven years of specialized experience.
• Strong experience with all aspects of the Consumer Examinations Unit.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills; ability to provide feedback diplomatically.
• Strong project management experience.
• Ability to think strategically while executing day-to-day priorities.

This is an appointment to a position in the exempt jurisdictional class. As such, the incumbent would serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority.

• Salary: $156,757 - $197,170 (salary commensurate with experience).
• Positions located within the New York City metropolitan area, as well as Suffolk, Nassau, Rockland, and Westchester Counties, are eligible to receive an additional $4,000 annual downstate adjustment.
• Appointment status:
  This is an appointment to a position in the exempt jurisdictional class.
• Appointment to this position is pending Governor Appointment’s Office and Division of Budget approval.