Data Analysis Specialist (Financial Services Specialist 1 (Compliance), SG-18)

Description

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 (DFS) is seeking candidates for the position of Data Analysis Specialist in the Economic Research Unit within the Research and Innovation Division.

Required

This role will analyze data to support Division initiatives and will work across all Divisions to accomplish required economic reporting and ad hoc analysis. Duties will include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Assists in research, evaluation, and analytical studies relating to various financial factors;
• Reviews and monitors quality of data submissions by entities, monitoring variances, identifying trends, and recommends relevant actions to management;
• Reviews financial reports from supervised entities;
• Creates data analytics and visuals for internal and external reporting and supervision;
• Participates in designing and preparing periodic reports in innovation policy and economic research;
• Maintains database integrity by entering, verifying, and backing up data in coordination with supervisors and management; and
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience working with large datasets; including importing, merging data, and validation.
• Proficient with data visualization tools, such as Tableau or Power BI.
• Proficient with Excel.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Ability to collaborate in a team environment.
  
  

Appointment Method

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

Non-Competitive

Non Competitive: A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Actuarial Science, Auditing, Business, Business Administration, Business and Technology, Commerce, Consumer Sciences, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, Economics, Econometrics, Finance, Information Systems, Information System Engineering, Internal Controls, Health, Health Administration, Law, Mathematics, Public Administration, Public Affairs, Public Health, or Public Policy and two (2) years of specialized experience in one of the following:

• Evaluating the adequacy of board and management oversight of the financial institutions' compliance programs.
• Reviewing lending, deposit, insurance and other transactions to determine compliance with Financial Service’s applicable laws/regulations.
• Identifying financial institutions' potentially unfair, deceptive, abusive or discriminatory acts or practices.
• Reviewing financial institution programs, policies and procedures for compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Evaluating financial costs for the failure of financial services entities to adhere or comply with New York State, federal, or other states financial services laws.
  
  

A Master’s Degree in one (1) of the related fields or a J.D. may substitute for one (1) year of specialized experience. A Ph.D. in one (1) of the related fields may substitute for two (2) years of specialized experience.

Additional Comments

Salary: The starting salary for this position is $65,001 with periodic increases up to $82,656.

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 $3,400 annual downstate adjustment.

Appointment Status: Permanent

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