Analyst, Policy Development

Conference of State Bank Supervisors • Washington, DC

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About The Position

The Analyst, Policy Development will provide analytical and operational support for the public policy development, supervision, and/or enforcement processes within the CSBS policy and supervision department. The analyst will perform research and analysis in support of state regulators’ public policy priorities related to banks, mortgage companies, money transmitters and other financial services providers. The individual will also assist in researching, analyzing and assessing federal regulatory and legislative proposals to determine the impact on these state regulated institutions, as well as state regulatory agencies. Essential FunctionsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs. Research and analyze regulatory, legislative, and supervisory topics, proposals and studies, as well as financial services industry trends, that may impact the state regulatory and supervisory landscape. Draft a range of policy-related material including issue briefs, summaries, white papers, testimony and comment letters to support state regulators’ policy development process. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to research and develop policy positions on a wide range of legislative, regulatory and supervisory issues. Assist in developing and executing projects, meetings and conferences with state regulators, federal regulatory agencies, industry representatives, consumer advocates and academics. Serve as staff support for committees, working groups, and/or taskforces of the Policy and Supervision Business Unit. Support state supervision and enforcement efforts, including integrating new and revised regulations or standards into supervisory and/or enforcement processes.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in finance, business, economics, accounting, public policy or another business or government related field.
• Legal and regulatory knowledge – Develops knowledge of the legal and regulatory landscape underlying the dual banking system, including knowledge of relevant federal banking laws, regulations, and legal precedent. Develops the ability to discern and gauge the impact of new and revised regulations and laws, including the jurisdictional impact for state regulators and the business impact on state-regulated institutions.
• Banking supervision and financial analysis – Becomes familiar with bank examination principles, practices, and financial reports, including the ability to analyze bank call reports and other regulatory data.
• Data analytics and macroeconomic principles – Learns and leverages key data sets to aid the policy research and analysis process.
• Organization and planning—Able to balance organizational needs with different timeframes; meet deadlines and keep processes moving at the appropriate pace; manage and prioritize multiple projects accurately and timely.
• Written communication – Able to write clearly and effectively present ideas, document activities and communicate information in a succinct and organized manner.
• Intellectual curiosity and responsiveness – Able to come up to speed quickly and respond to inquiries from regulatory agencies and members of the business community on policy issues.
• Meeting management/group facilitation – Able to facilitate meetings and build consensus among various parties.
• Results orientation – Able to work at a fast pace and meet critical deadlines.
• Due to the nature of CSBS’s business in support of state financial services supervision, all CSBS employees have the potential of interacting with confidential information related to the supervision of financial services companies (“Confidential Supervisory Information”). As a result, in addition to general business conflicts of interest, all CSBS employees are expected to disclose conflicts of interest in financial services companies on at least an annual basis and to proactively avoid such conflicts.
• Protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of CSBS information and information systems in accordance with CSBS policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

• A master’s degree in law, public policy, business, finance, or accounting, a plus, but not required.
• Experience in a financial services regulatory agency (federal or state), trade association or financial institution in interpreting, analyzing and assessing federal/state bank procedures, regulations and statutes, a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Research and analyze regulatory, legislative, and supervisory topics, proposals and studies, as well as financial services industry trends, that may impact the state regulatory and supervisory landscape.
• Draft a range of policy-related material including issue briefs, summaries, white papers, testimony and comment letters to support state regulators’ policy development process.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to research and develop policy positions on a wide range of legislative, regulatory and supervisory issues.
• Assist in developing and executing projects, meetings and conferences with state regulators, federal regulatory agencies, industry representatives, consumer advocates and academics.
• Serve as staff support for committees, working groups, and/or taskforces of the Policy and Supervision Business Unit.
• Support state supervision and enforcement efforts, including integrating new and revised regulations or standards into supervisory and/or enforcement processes.
• Leverage economic and financial analyses to support the public policy development process.
• Participate in and assist with several special projects.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level