Virtual Currency Analyst

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 include, but are not limited to, the following:

- Supports the supervision and examination of BitLicensees and/or Limited Purpose Trust Charters, for compliance with relevant laws, regulations, guidance, and supervisory expectations;
- Reviews prior examination reports, and periodic reports submitted by institution(s) to become informed of specific problem areas, overall financial condition, management of institution(s) and to plan examination;
- Discusses findings with senior staff and revises reports as needed;
- Maintains all institution files in shared records locations and ensures senior staff have access to relevant information;
- Communicates with and presents to senior management, both orally and in written memoranda and presentations, analyzes issues and/or recommends DFS action on any issues encountered in connection with the above; and **Supports new initiatives around policy supervision and internal processes Preferred Qualifications Experience in one or more of the following are not required but are helpful**:

- Virtual currency.
- Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-money Laundering (BSA/AML), Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), and related laws, regulations, and best practices. **Cybersecurity laws, regulations, and issues.**:

- Internal controls / governance. **Financial analysis.**:

- Accounting.
- 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.**

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

Nathan Keiper

Box VCA-FSS1C-10390

New York State Department of Financial Services

Office of Human Resources Management

One Commerce Plaza, Suite 301 Albany, NY 12257

Fax: (518) 402-5071

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.

Pay: $65,001.00 - $82,656.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Health insurance

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work setting:

- In-person

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person