Senior Assistant Deputy Superintendent for Consumer Examinations Unit (Director Financial Services Programs 3, NS)

The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. 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 Department of Financial Services is seeking candidates for the position of Senior Assistant Deputy Superintendent in the Consumer Examinations Unit. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assists the Deputy Superintendent of the Consumer Examinations Unit (CEU) in supervising the day-to-day activities of the unit in the performance of its various functions;
• Acts 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;
• Supervises CEU’s Administrative team;
• Partners with the Deputy to assist with hiring and staffing strategies for CEU;
• Manages hiring of staff including reviewing resumes and participating in interviews as needed;
• Acts as CEU’s project manager directing process improvement projects;
• Works with Division management and staff to ensure internal policies are implemented timely and consistently, and ensures that unit staff are provided with appropriate training and resources;
• Leads the development and updating of policies and procedures relating to the activities and operations of CEU;
• Acts as a liaison for a variety of support initiatives and workgroups;
• Assists with special agency-wide initiatives, including as proposed by senior leadership and Superintendent;
• Travel may be required up to 25%; and
• Other duties as assigned.
  

The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. Minimum Qualifications Preferred Qualifications

• At least 13 years of relevant work experience, of which four years of experience must have been at a managerial level.

o 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.

Appointment Method:

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