<p>Please note: State agencies that contact job applicants do not usually request personal or financial information via text message or over the phone in connection with your response to a job posting. If you are contacted for such information by these methods, or any other method, please verify the identity of the individual before transmitting such information to that person.</p> <p>Note: For questions about the job posting, please contact the agency that posted this position by using the contact information provided on the "Contact" tab for the position.</p> <p>Review Vacancy</p> <p>Date Posted 04/25/25</p> <p>Applications Due05/30/25</p> <p>Vacancy ID186395</p> <ul> <li>Basics </li><li>Schedule </li><li>Location </li><li>Job Specifics </li><li>How to Apply </li></ul> <p>NY HELPNo</p> <p>AgencyFinancial Services, Department of</p> <p>TitleDeputy Counsel, NS</p> <p>Occupational CategoryLegal</p> <p>Salary GradeNS</p> <p>Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)</p> <p>Salary RangeFrom $123793 to $156224 Annually</p> <p>Employment Type Full-Time</p> <p>Appointment Type Temporary</p> <p>Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class</p> <p>Travel Percentage 10%</p> <p>Workweek Mon-Fri</p> <p>Hours Per Week 37.5</p> <p>Workday</p> <p>From 8 AM</p> <p>To 6 PM</p> <p>Flextime allowed? No</p> <p>Mandatory overtime? No</p> <p>Compressed workweek allowed? No</p> <p>Telecommuting allowed? Yes</p> <p>County New York</p> <p>Street Address One State Street</p> <p>City New York</p> <p>StateNY</p> <p>Zip Code10004</p> <p>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.</p> <p>The Department of Financial Services is seeking candidates for the position of Deputy Counsel within the Office of General Counsel (Banking) located in NYC. The Deputy Counsel duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:</p> <ul> <li>Renders professional regulatory and legal advice of a high degree of difficulty involving application of state and federal laws to New York chartered financial institutions, including questions of first impression and with conflicting precedent that require extensive research, analyses, and ingenuity to resolve; </li><li>Reviews applications for legal sufficiency, including mergers, change of control, de novo charters, and foreign bank licensing, among others; </li><li>Assists with, and effectively collaborates on, policy, enforcement, litigation, and regulatory matters concerning the regulation of financial institutions doing business in New York; </li><li>Reviews and prepares memoranda on legislations; drafts amendments to legislations, regulations, guidances, and other regulatory materials, including proposals, as needed; </li><li>Leverages strong written and verbal skills in interactions with financial institutions, other state and federal governmental and regulatory agencies, and law firms; </li><li>Drafts and negotiates contracts, memoranda of understanding and other agreements with domestic and foreign regulators; </li><li>Conducts legal research and analysis, and prepares opinions and memoranda of law; </li><li>Analyzes requests for confidential supervisory information (CSI) from regulated financial institutions, governmental and regulatory agencies, and other third parties under the Freedom of Information Act and DFS regulations. </li><li>Appears at administrative tribunals of courts; </li><li>Develops initiatives to support the mission and goals of DFS; </li><li>Performs other duties as assigned. </li></ul> <p>Minimum Qualifications Minimum Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Law degree from an accredited law school; admission to, and member in good standing of, the New York State Bar; and six years of relevant post-bar experience. </li></ul> <p>Preferred Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Professional legal experience at a law firm, governmental agency, or in-house at a financial institution, or a combination of those. </li><li>Superior written and legal research skills </li><li>Strong regulatory banking experience and knowledge of the Banking Law and Financial Services Law. </li><li>Litigation or investigatory experience representing financial institutions is a plus. </li></ul> <p>Appointment method:</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Additional Comments Please note that a change in negotiating unit may affect your salary, insurance and other benefits.</p> <p>Salary: $123,793 - $156,224 (salary commensurate with experience)</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Appointment Status: This is an appointment to a position in the exempt jurisdictional class.</p> <p>Appointment to this position is pending Governor Appointment's Office and Division of Budget approval.</p> <p>Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.</p> <p>Name Nathan Keiper</p> <p>Telephone</p> <p>Fax (518) 402-5071</p> <p>Email Address NCE.Notifications@dfs.ny.gov</p> <p>Address</p> <p>Street One Commerce Plaza</p> <p>Suite 301</p> <p>City Albany</p> <p>State NY</p> <p>Zip Code 12257</p> <p>Notes on ApplyingTo Apply: Interested qualified candidates must submit a resume and letter of interest no later than May 30, 2025 to the email address listed below. Please include Box# (DC-AC-00211) in the subject line of your email to ensure receipt of your application. Email submissions are preferred.</p> <p>Please be advised that the New York State Department of Financial Services does not offer sponsorship for employment visas.</p> <p>Nathan Keiper</p> <p>Box DC-AC-00211</p> <p>New York State Department of Financial Services</p> <p>Office of Human Resources Management</p> <p>One Commerce Plaza, Suite 301</p> <p>Albany, NY 12257</p> <p>Email: NCE.Notifications@dfs.ny.gov</p> <p>Fax: (518) 402-5071</p> <p>All candidates that apply may not be scheduled for an interview.</p> <p>Public Service Loan Forgiveness</p> <p>Employment with New York State qualifies an individual for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). This program forgives the remaining balance on any Direct Student Loans after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments while working full-time for a U.S. federal, state, local, or tribal government or not-for-profit organization. To learn more about the program and whether you would qualify, please visit: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service</p> <p>AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS</p> <p>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.</p> <p>All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply to all jobs for which they meet the minimum qualifications.</p>