Analyst, Policy Development

Job Summary

The Analyst, Policy Development will provide analytical and operational support for the public policy development, supervision, and/or enforcement processes within the CSBS policy and supervision department. The analyst will perform research and analysis in support of state regulators' public policy priorities related to banks, mortgage companies, money transmitters and other financial services providers. The individual will also assist in researching, analyzing and assessing federal regulatory and legislative proposals to determine the impact on these state regulated institutions, as well as state regulatory agencies.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs.

• Research and analyze regulatory, legislative, and supervisory topics, proposals and studies, as well as financial services industry trends, that may impact the state regulatory and supervisory landscape.
• Draft a range of policy-related material including issue briefs, summaries, white papers, testimony and comment letters to support state regulators' policy development process.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to research and develop policy positions on a wide range of legislative, regulatory and supervisory issues.
• Assist in developing and executing projects, meetings and conferences with state regulators, federal regulatory agencies, industry representatives, consumer advocates and academics.
• Serve as staff support for committees, working groups, and/or taskforces of the Policy and Supervision Business Unit.
• Support state supervision and enforcement efforts, including integrating new and revised regulations or standards into supervisory and/or enforcement processes.

• Leverage economic and financial analyses to support the public policy development process.
• Participate in and assist with several special projects.

To perform this job successfully, an individual should possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed and meet the amount of education, training and/or work experience required.

• A bachelor's degree in finance, business, economics, accounting, public policy or another business or government related field.
• A master's degree in law, public policy, business, finance, or accounting, a plus, but not required.
• Experience in a financial services regulatory agency (federal or state), trade association or financial institution in interpreting, analyzing and assessing federal/state bank procedures, regulations and statutes, a plus but not required.

• Legal and regulatory knowledge – Develops knowledge of the legal and regulatory landscape underlying the dual banking system, including knowledge of relevant federal banking laws, regulations, and legal precedent. Develops the ability to discern and gauge the impact of new and revised regulations and laws, including the jurisdictional impact for state regulators and the business impact on state-regulated institutions.
• Banking supervision and financial analysis – Becomes familiar with bank examination principles, practices, and financial reports, including the ability to analyze bank call reports and other regulatory data.
• Data analytics and macroeconomic principles – Learns and leverages key data sets to aid the policy research and analysis process.
• Organization and planning – Able to balance organizational needs with different time frames; meet deadlines and keep processes moving at the appropriate pace; manage and prioritize multiple projects accurately and timely.
• Written communication – Able to write clearly and effectively present ideas, document activities and communicate information in a succinct and organized manner.
• Intellectual curiosity and responsiveness – Able to come up to speed quickly and respond to inquiries from regulatory agencies and members of the business community on policy…