Senior Enforcement Counsel (Assistant Counsel, NS)

New York State Department of Financial Services; City of Albany (NY); Sur place; USD 115 000 - 146 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The New York State Department of Financial Services seeks to fill the position of Assistant Counsel in the Civil Investigations Unit. The role involves leading investigations, reviewing evidence, negotiating settlements, and preparing for administrative hearings to enforce Financial Services, Insurance, and Banking laws.

Ideal candidates will be admitted to the New York State bar and have at least four years of post-bar legal experience in finance or banking, with a focus on regulatory actions

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.

Responsabilités

• Leads and conducts investigations of potential violations of the Financial Services, Insurance, and Banking laws; reviews productions, conducts legal research, evaluates evidence, takes testimony, negotiates settlements, and prepares for administrative hearings.
• Investigates complaints filed with the Department by consumers and consumer groups and recommends appropriate action.
• Provides legal advice on regulatory actions and develops legal approaches to accomplish departmental objectives.
• Reviews proposed legislation and regulations and monitors implementation of enacted laws.

Connaissances

Legal research

Negotiations

Testimony

Formation

New York State Bar admission

Description du poste

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.

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 Assistant Counsel in the Civil Investigations Unit. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Leads and works on investigations of potential violations of the Financial Services, Insurance, and Banking laws, and other state and federal laws; work includes requesting and reviewing productions, legal research, evaluating evidence, taking testimony, negotiating settlements with opposing counsel, and preparing for and conducting administrative hearings;


• Investigates complaints filed with the Department by consumers and consumer groups and recommends appropriate action;


• Proposes and develops new areas and subjects for investigation;


• Reviews proposed legislation and regulations and the implementation of passed legislation and adopted regulations;


• Provides legal advice on matters regarding regulatory actions and develops legal approaches to accomplish various departmental objectives;


• Conducts special studies and research about issues and programs of interest to the Division and prepares reports and recommendations as assigned; and


• Other duties as assigned.

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;

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

Salary: $115,283 - $145,682 (salary commensurate with experience)

Location and Adjustment

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

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

Appointment Approval

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