Senior Enforcement Counsel (Director Financial Services Programs 3, NS)

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.

Duties

The Department of Financial Services is seeking candidates for the position of Senior Enforcement Counsel in the Enforcement Unit within the Consumer Protection and Financial Enforcement Division (CPFED). Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Proposes and develops new areas and subjects for investigations and develops investigations of identified persons, entities, and/or industries based upon whistleblowers, consumer complaints, and other information;
• Works on investigations of potential violations of the Insurance, Banking, Financial Services, and other state and federal laws, including requestions and reviewing document productions, negotiating discovery disputes, taking testimony, negotiating settlements with opposing counsel, and preparing for and conducting administrative hearings and litigation;
• Conducts legal research;
• Provides legal advice on matters regarding regulatory actions and develops legal approaches to accomplish various departmental objectives;
• Prepares pleadings, motion papers, and memoranda of law in connection with litigation and administrative proceedings;
• Analyzes and evaluates evidence, identifies law violations, and proposes monetary penalties, restitution, injunctive relief and/or referral for prosecution;
• Assists in the review and amendment of Insurance, Banking, Financial Services law regulations, identifying law violations and emerging fraud trends;
• Assists in the review of proposed legislation and regulations and the implementations of passed legislation and adopted regulations;
• Works on drafting new legislation and regulations to assist the Department in fulfilling its mandate;
• Conducts special studies and research about issues and programs of interest to the Division and prepares reports and recommendations as assigned;
• Works on initiatives of the Superintendent and Executive Deputy Superintendent;
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Admission to the New York State bar in good standing;
• At least 4 years of post-bar legal experience in the finance or banking industry;
• Experience in legislative affairs preferred.
  
  

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.

Additional Comments

Please note that a change in negotiating unit may affect your salary, insurance and other benefits.

Salary: $111,925 - $141,439 (salary commensurate with experience)

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: This is an appointment to a position in the exempt jurisdictional class.

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

Please be advised that the New York State Department of Financial Services does not offer sponsorship for employment visas.