Senior Director, Regulatory Policy

The Senior Director, Regulatory Policy position will support CSBS senior staff and state financial regulators on existing and emerging regulatory policy issues. This position will serve as a regulatory expert and policy advisor to the Executive Vice President and Vice President, Policy. Under the direction of the Vice President, Policy, and in coordination with other senior policy staff, the Senior Director, Regulatory Policy will develop and present comprehensive regulatory analyses and recommendations to state regulators.

The Senior Director, Regulatory Policy will offer thought leadership by providing regulatory recommendations to, and facilitating policy deliberations with, senior state regulators. This will include drafting comment letters in response to federal agency rulemaking, developing regulatory proposals for submission to federal agencies, and other written deliverables including public statements, letters to federal agency principals, position letters, and memoranda as requested by senior staff and state regulators.

The Senior Director, Regulatory Policy will lead and support regulatory policy development across a variety of CSBS policy-setting committees, task forces, and working groups. This position will also provide strategic oversight and direction to analysts as they work on regulatory policy projects and initiatives.

Essential Functions

• Review and analyze the impacts of existing and proposed federal regulations.
• Research regulatory policy topics, draft policy materials, and respond to specific inquiries and requests from state regulators, federal banking agencies, and other stakeholders.
• Draft a variety of regulatory policy documents, including comment letters, APA rulemaking petitions, regulatory text, policy statements, issue summaries, white papers, and more.
• Partner with the Vice President, Policy to establish and execute strategic regulatory priorities.
• Provide strategic oversight to analysts on regulatory policy workstreams or projects.
• Support CSBS policy committees, task forces, and working groups.
• Represent CSBS's public policy positions at various events with federal regulators, state regulators, industry and trade associations, consumer advocacy organizations, and others.
• Assist with other regulatory and policy advocacy duties as assigned.

Additional Responsibilities

• Support the integration of new and revised laws and regulations into state regulatory and supervisory processes.
• Support the state banking member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) as assigned.
• Participate in other interagency groups such as the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) and Financial and Banking Information Infrastructure Committee (FBIIC).

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree required, with a focus on finance, economics, business, or political science preferred.
• J.D. or Master's degree preferred.
• 8+ years of experience working at a financial services regulatory agency (federal or state), financial services trade association, financial institution, law firm, or Capitol Hill interpreting, analyzing and assessing federal/state bank procedures, regulations, and statutes, or a commensurate combination of education and experience.

• Expert understanding of bank regulatory requirements, including knowledge of relevant federal banking laws, regulations, and legal precedent. Strong familiarity with the dual banking system and regulatory frameworks for other state-supervised nonbank entities (such as mortgage or money services business companies) is a plus.
• Ability to quickly 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.
• Knowledge of the bank examination principles, practices, financial reports, and emerging supervisory issues, including the ability to analyze bank call reports and other regulatory data.
• Excellent writing abilities and experience drafting comment letters, regulatory text, and correspondence with federal agency principles.
• Ability to balance ongoing organizational work and external developments (such as commenting on proposed rules) to ensure timelines and objectives are met.
• Ability to lead meetings and build consensus among various parties.
• Ability to produce results in an efficient manner while meeting deadlines.

Requirements

• 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.

Values Instilled Behaviors for Excellence (VIBE)

At CSBS, work-life balance isn't just a policy; it's our VIBE! We recognize that our team members have lives that deserve attention and care. That's why we create strong, supportive relationships that help everyone grow both professionally and personally. We honor each other's expertise and speak the truth, even when it's a bit awkward. And guess what? This honesty creates a vibe of respect and trust that powers our efficiency and our excellence. It lets us chase those career goals while also nurturing our personal pursuits. At CSBS, you can thrive at work and at home-it's the best of both worlds!

Just like a healthy work-life, collaboration is an essential part of CSBS's mission. In fact, it is the heartbeat of everything we do! We're all about pitching in, giving props to our colleagues, and having each other's backs. This allows us to push ourselves to our maximum potential and embrace those bold risks and innovative solutions. No matter what comes our way, our commitment to communication and teamwork strengthens us. We at CSBS are on mission and on the move, tackling all challenges together!

Leadership Competency Model

At CSBS, we believe in leadership at every level, empowering all employees, regardless of role, to take initiative, inspire others, and drive progress. Our five core competencies are Leading Change and Transformation, Leading Others, Results Focused, Business Intelligence, and Collaborative Partnering to provide a framework for professional growth while ensuring accountability in our performance.

Leading Change and Transformation means embracing innovation and adaptability to drive continuous improvement. Leading Others is about guiding, mentoring, and influencing colleagues to move our mission forward. A Results-Focused mindset ensures we meet our goals with efficiency and impact. Business Intelligence allows employees to make informed, strategic decisions based on data and industry insights. Finally, Collaborative Partnering fosters teamwork and strong relationships to achieve shared success. This competency model not only supports individual growth and development but also strengthens CSBS as we evolve into a more agile and innovative organization. Here, leadership isn't just a title, it's a mindset that moves us forward together.

Working Conditions

• General office.
• Travel required approximately 15% of the time.

This job description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the only standards for the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties as may be required. CSBS has the right to revise this job description at any time. CSBS is an "at will" employer and as such, neither this job description nor your signature constitutes any form of contractual arrangement between you and CSBS.