Position Information

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AgencyFinancial Services, Department of

TitleConsumer Compliance and Fair Lending Team Lead (Director Financial Services Programs, SG-31)

Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing

Salary Grade31

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $131256 to $159784 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 30%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 6 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County To Be Determined

Street Address Albany - One Commerce Plaza

New York City - Suite 301

City Albany or New York City

StateNY

Zip Code12257

Job Specifics

Duties Description 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 policy, 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.

The Consumer Compliance and Fair Lending Team Lead in the Consumer Examinations Unit (CEU) will report directly to the Deputy Superintendent for CEU on all Consumer Compliance Fair Lending (CCFL) matters. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Supervises the day-to-day operations of the CCFL team including management of a team of 20;
• Creates and manages the examination schedule by coordinating with regulatory counterparties and internal stakeholders;
• Leads all CCFL preliminary and final close-out meetings with bank management;
• Manages CCFL examination procedures including identifying streamlining and training opportunities;
• Participates in key meetings held throughout the examination with the bank, addressing concerns as needed;
• Reviews with management examination ratings, significant examination findings and conclusions;
• Suggests and explores practicable approaches to correct deficiencies;
• Makes recommendations on necessary actions to address or correct a specific problem or issue;
• Acts as point of contact for CCFL specific questions for the CCFL team, Deputy, CDU and other departments within DFS as well as banks or federal regulators;
• Reviews potential MRIAs and exam report findings before the final examination report is issued;
• Reviews draft Reports of Examination to ensure findings are clearly articulated, assessments are well supported, and DFS standards are upheld;
• Liaises with FDIC and FRB counterparts while working on concurrent examinations;
• Carries out special projects and assignments as needed;
• Travel may be required up to 30%; and
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications Preferred Qualifications

• Strong experience with CCFL regulations, policies, and examinations.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with internal and external stakeholders in varying levels of seniority.
• Experience with mentoring junior examiners and trainees.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to coach and provide feedback diplomatically.
• Experience managing a team of examiners.

Appointment Method:

Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications listed below in order to be eligible for appointment.

Non-Competitive:
Eleven years of financial services experience** with EITHER a regulated entity who has a regional, national, and/or international presence; OR a governmental regulatory entity. This experience must include practical and technical knowledge about State, federal and/or international financial services laws, rules and regulations. Two years of the experience must have been at a managerial level.
Substitutions: An associate degree may substitute for two years of experience; a bachelor’s degree may substitute for four years of experience; a master’s degree may substitute for five years of experience; and a doctorate may substitute for six years of experience.

** Qualifying professional financial services experience is defined to include, but may not be limited to related experience gained with public accounting/auditing firms; cyber security and intrusion detection/mitigation firms; law firms, lobbying firms and consulting firms/companies; risk assessment, asset hedging and loss control firms; commodities markets, virtual currency and credit scoring; currency markets/exchanges, bond markets, stock markets and money markets; hedge funds, mutual funds, investment houses and rating firms; business valuation, stock valuation, and cash management; wealth management, wealth portfolio, and trust companies/corporations; firms with a nexus to corporate mergers, acquisitions, management and accounting; mortgage backed securities, swaps and swap valuation; underwriting, policyholder services and claims services; workers’ compensation, income protection plans, gap insurance and liability coverage; property/casualty insurance, life insurance and health insurance; retirement/savings plans such as social security, pension plans, Roth IRA, 527 Plans, 401(k) Plans, 403(b) Plans, annuities and related income tax savings vehicles; fair lending practices and urban analysis; public finance/financial management and taxation, central bank, tax, tariff and trade; and monetary policy, monetary reform and investment theory.

Additional Comments Please note that a change in negotiating unit may affect your salary, insurance and other benefits.

Salary: The starting salary for this position is $131,256 with periodic increases up to $159,784

Positions located within the New York City metropolitan area, as well as Suffolk, Nassau, Rockland, and Westchester Counties, are also eligible to receive an additional $4,000 annual downstate adjustment.

Appointment Status: Contingent Permanent

Appointment to this position is pending Governor Appointment’s Office and Division of Budget approval.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

How to Apply

Name Kara Waters

Telephone

Fax (518) 402-5071

Email Address NCE.Notifications@dfs.ny.gov

Address

Street One Commerce Plaza

Suite 301

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12257

 

Notes on ApplyingTo Apply: Interested qualified candidates must submit a resume and letter of interest no later than July 23, 2026 to the email address listed below. Please include the Box # (Box CCFLTL-10018) in the subject line of your email to ensure receipt of your application. Email submissions are preferred.

Please be advised that the New York State Department of Financial Services does not offer sponsorship for employment visas.

Kara Waters
Box CCFLTL-10018
New York State Department of Financial Services
Office of Human Resources Management
One Commerce Plaza, Suite 301
Albany, NY 12257
Email: NCE.Notifications@dfs.ny.gov
Fax: (518) 402-5071

All candidates that apply may not be scheduled for an interview.


Public Service Loan Forgiveness
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AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Department of Financial Services is required to provide reasonable accommodation for known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant with a disability if an accommodation would enable the applicant to perform the essential functions of the job. If the accommodation would constitute an undue hardship on the operations of the agency, the agency is not required to provide it.

All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply to all jobs for which they meet the minimum qualifications.