Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyFinancial Services, Department of

TitleProperty Market Liability Unit Supervisor, (Director Financial Services Programs 1, 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 Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

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 New York

Street Address One State Street

City New York City

StateNY

Zip Code10004

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 Department of Financial Services is seeking candidates for the position of Property Market Liability Unit Supervisor in the Property Bureau. Under the general direction of the Director Financial Services Programs 2, duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Supervises and oversees a team of 10 examiners reviewing rates and policy forms for all types of Property/Casualty Liability products including Personal Umbrella, Commercial General Liability, Professional Liability, Medical Malpractice, and Workers’ Compensation;
• Leads meetings with P/C insurer representatives pertaining to pending rate/form filings and for pre-filing meetings regarding complex and innovative policy forms, classifications, and rating methodologies;
• Participates in meetings and conferences with insurers, representatives of industry organizations, other divisions or bureaus of DFS, other states’ regulators and other governmental agencies on liability insurance-related issues such as availability or affordability of certain types of liability policies;
• Attends periodic meetings of the Medical Malpractice Insurance Plan (MMIP) and reviews amendments to MMIP’s plan of operation;
• Develops a collaborative working relationship with the Bureau’s casualty actuarial staff, market analysis and regulatory services and market conduct units;
• Provides advice to supervisors, upper management, and the Office of General Counsel on proposed legislation and regulations;
• Applies knowledge of applicable statutes and regulations pertaining to specialty type commercial liability products such as claims made and legal services insurance;
• Informs upper management of unique problems affecting the industry or consumers;
• Develops, implements, and monitors new methods to accomplish the Unit’s objectives. Mentors, motivates, and encourages development of subordinates including the review of performance evaluations;
• Prepares memoranda, letters, reports, and other documents on issues of importance to the Department, consumers or the industry either for own signature or for signature of higher levels in the Bureau or Executive;
• Utilizes fiscal, physical, and staff resources to maximize the effective achievement of the Bureau’s goals and objectives;
• Uses available technological resources appropriately; and
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications 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: 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 Nate Keiper

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 August 3, 2026 to the email address listed below. Please include the Box # (Box PMLUS-DFSP1-10049) 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.

Nate Keiper
Box PMLUS-DFSP1-10049
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
Employment with New York State qualifies an individual for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). This program forgives the remaining balance on any Direct Student Loans after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments while working full-time for a U.S. federal, state, local, or tribal government or not-for-profit organization. To learn more about the program and whether you would qualify, please visit: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service


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.