NY HELPSNo

55-b/c EligibleNo

AgencyFinancial Services, Department of

TitleConsumer Examination Unit Review Team Lead (Director Financial Services Programs 1, SG-31)

Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing

Salary Grade31

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

Salary RangeFrom $137163 to $166974 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

InternshipNo

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

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

County New York

Street Address NYC- One State Street

City NYC

StateNY

Zip Code10004

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 Consumer Examination Unit Review Team Lead in the Consumer Examinations Unit. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Manage the qualitative, second review of examination reports ensuring noted findings are factually correct and documentation is verified before remitting for final review;
• Ensure communication between team leaders, examiners, and review team members occur in a timely manner;
• Oversee junior Review team members;
• Mentor examination staff;
• Perform quality control editing for CCFL and CRA examination reports;
• Ensure examination reports adhere to the established timeline; escalating as needed;
• Perform constructive criticism and push back on questions as needed;
• Thoroughly analyze and query information within the examination report;
• Apprise senior management of trends observed in industry conduct/ examination reports;
• Liaise with Sr. CEU leadership on high- level policy-based questions;
• Own and manage the team’s internal policies and procedures; and
• Other tasks as needed

Minimum Qualifications Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive experience in the Consumer Examinations Unit
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of CRA and non- depository regulations, policies, and examinations
• Deadline oriented
• Ability to work independently and be resourceful in utilizing tools and information
• Strong writing and communication skills with keen attention to detail
• Intellectual curiosity with the ability to question information
• Ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders in varying levels of seniority
• Examiner experience with consumer facing exams, a plus


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 $137,163 with periodic increases up to $166,974

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 $4,150 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.

Name Brian Tighe

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 November 4, 2026 to the email address listed below. Please include the Box # (Box CEURTL-DFSP1-10015) 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.

Brian Tighe
Box CEURTL-DFSP1-10015
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.