Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy

Agency Information: The Office of the State Bank Commissioner regulates all state-chartered banks, trust companies, mortgage businesses, supervised lenders, credit service organizations, and money transmitters that do business in the State of Kansas.

About the Position

Who can apply:  Anyone

Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 40 hrs. per week

Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes

Veterans' Preference Eligible: Yes

Search Keywords: Financial

Compensation: * Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.

Employment Benefits

Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage

Sick & Vacation leave

Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave

Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)

Fitness Centers in select locations

Employee discounts with the STAR Program

Retirement and deferred compensation programs

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Position Summary & Responsibilities

The Office of the State Bank Commissioner (OSBC) has a position opening for a Licensing Program Analyst within the Consumer and Mortgage Lending (CML) Division. 

This position follows a hybrid schedule, requiring the ability to work on-site at  either our Topeka, Lenexa, or Wichita field offices as needed.   

The Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) receives on-the-job training and external training to learn how to license and oversee regulated entities. The LPA receives, evaluates, and processes new license/registration applications, renewals, and amendments for loan originators, credit service organizations, mortgage companies, money transmitter companies, supervised loan licensees, and/or credit notification registrants. The LPA is the lead for at least one designated licensing program and works collaboratively as part of a team to complete the work of the Licensing Department. The LPA is expected to prioritize and adjust workflows as appropriate throughout the annual licensing cycles and must have the ability to use independent thought and judgment to develop appropriate and effective solutions to both standard and complex licensing situations. LPA duties require advanced organizational skills and the ability to communicate clearly and accurately. The LPA works independently with supervision and guidance by the Director of Licensing (DOL).

Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:  

• Administers the day-to-day operations as the lead of a designated licensing program within the CML Division. 
• Reviews and analyzes information, applications, and licensing-related requests in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and agency policies within statutory timeframes or as set out by the DOL.
• As the lead of a designated licensing program(s), coordinates the renewal processes for all regulated entities within the program(s), observing statutory timeframes or as set out by the DOL.
• As needed, and as directed by the DOL, performs day-to-day operations of other programs in the Licensing Department within statutory timeframes or as set out by the DOL. Collaborates with the Senior LPA for the program when encountering non-routine licensing issues. Escalates the review of licensing issues to the DOL when results deviate from established policy guidelines.
• Analyzes financial statements of applicants to determine that statutory requirements are met. Discusses financial records with company management and/or independent auditors as necessary to obtain clarification or additional information needed to determine statutory compliance.
• Conducts criminal background and financial history investigations, as provided by law, to evaluate applicants for licensing and company management positions per policy guidelines. Escalates the review of history results to the DOL when results deviate from established policy guidelines.
• Documents all information and records according to policy guidelines to preserve the accuracy and reliability of applicable state and federal databases for entities within a designated licensing program or when performing duties in any other licensing program.
• Communicates accurate and consistent information to regulated entities and the public regarding program compliance.
• Participates in the review and analysis of each category of application utilized by all programs within the CML Division to cross-train and maintain required knowledge of licensing procedures.
• Verifies and provides information to examination staff regarding regulated entities within the designated program(s), cross-referencing any relevant information that may be included as part of the examination report.
• Reviews and recommends revisions to established procedures to ensure compliance with statutes and agency policy. To improve monitoring of regulated entities, provides input and suggestions to the DOL regarding improvements to the state database. preparing updates and periodic maintenance of the CML Division’s Licensing Procedure Manual and related instructional materials.
• Participates in internal group meetings and periodic informational licensing webinars.
• Performs any other additional duties as required by the DOL, Deputy Commissioner (DC), or Bank Commissioner.
  

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Four years' direct experience in business-related field or equivalent experience as determined by the agency.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
  Completes all requisite classes and trainings as directed by the DOL and demonstrates through multiple performance ratings a consistent performance level of Meets Expectations or better.
• Learns all licensing requirements as lead of the designated program(s).
• Develops and becomes proficient in the applicable licensing functions to become a subject matter expert and CML Division resource.
  Develops and maintains knowledge of the primary licensing systems:  Kansas Supervised Institution Monitoring System (KSIMS) and Nationwide Multistate Licensing System (NMLS).
• Personal mobile device capable of utilizing multi-factor authentication applications as necessary.

Required Education:

• Attends semi-annual internal agency CML training as scheduled by agency management.
• Completes in-house preliminary training and develops knowledge of databases and software used to conduct licensing duties within the first three months of hire. 
• Attends licensing training events: 
  • NMLS Annual Conference & Training 
  • Other training events as determined by the DOL in consultation with the DC
     

Preferred Requirements:

• Knowledge of state and federal laws, regulations, and policies and procedures governing regulated entities.

Travel Requirements:

• Attend required training(s) to develop/maintain subject matter expertise.
• Valid driver’s license.
   

Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements:

• Valid State of Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate is required in accordance with Executive Order 2004-03.  Each applicant (even non-KS residents) must apply for a Tax Clearance Certificate within 10 days from the date of their job offer.
• Completion of a background and credit check.

Recruiter Contact Information

Name: OSBC Human Resources

Email: HumanResources@osbckansas.org

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