Bank Examiner/Principal Analyst to the SDC, NB-0570-VII
What you'd do
As a Principal Analyst to the Senior Deputy Comptroller (SDC), you will support the SDC in the oversight, evaluation, and coordination of Regional and Midsize Financial Institutions supervisory programs, processes, and related activities in accordance with OCC policies, procedures, and practices.
Major duties
As a Bank Examiner/Principal Analyst to the SDC, you will: Provide senior-level oversight of RMFI supervisory work by directing reviews and evaluations of examination products, supervisory analyses, and related program outputs for quality, consistency, and alignment with OCC priorities and supervisory objectives. Assess the adequacy of supervisory findings, conclusions, recommendations, and required actions; identify patterns, issues, and areas requiring clarification, additional analysis, or corrective action; and direct or recommend revisions, as appropriate. Direct cross-cutting analyses of supervisory data, examination results, program outputs, and industry developments to identify trends, validate supervisory information, and assess emerging and future risks affecting RMFI supervision. Evaluate the reliability, significance, and supervisory implications of data, analytics, and risk indicators used to inform OCC priorities and decision-making. Identify developing risk themes, supervisory blind spots, and knowledge gaps, and establish or recommend strategies to strengthen supervisory awareness, responsiveness, and forward-looking risk identification. Lead reviews of RMFI supervisory processes, procedures, and operational practices to assess efficiency, effectiveness, consistency, and alignment with risk. Evaluate whether supervisory resources, attention, and activities are appropriately prioritized to areas of greatest need and highest risk, including emerging issues related to digital assets, stablecoins, and other financial innovations, and direct or develop improvements to strengthen program performance and resource alignment. Lead special reviews, task forces, working groups, and cross-functional initiatives addressing broad supervisory policy, program, system, and practice issues, including matters of significant scope, sensitivity, or OCC-wide impact. Conduct authoritative reviews of significant proposed supervisory, supervisory support, and operational policy documents, correspondence, periodic and special reports, and other materials submitted to the SDC. Review materials for the SDC's signature or approval to ensure findings, conclusions, recommendations, required actions, and responses are accurate, well supported, and consistent with OCC priorities and supervisory objectives. Prepare and clear high-level correspondence involving complex, technical, and sensitive supervisory matters, and direct or recommend revisions to originating offices, as appropriate. As appropriate, lead or coordinate engagement with OCC officials, other financial regulators, Treasury officials, bank executives, and industry representatives on significant supervisory matters affecting OCC priorities and the broader financial system. Articulate OCC supervisory perspectives, promote information sharing and coordinated action on shared regulatory concerns, and build productive working relationships that support effective supervision, risk identification, and timely response to emerging issues.
What you need to qualify
You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of the announcement: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the NB-VI band level or GS-14 grade level in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience for this position include: Analyzing data, examination information, and key risk metrics to identify patterns and emerging trends related to digital assets, stablecoins, and other financial innovations. Reviewing findings and conclusions for accuracy, consistency, and support, and preparing recommendations for management to improve supervisory processes, operational practices, or risk identification. Providing advice and consultation to senior management on emerging issues in a financial institution or regulatory agency. The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector, or through volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To receive any credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate the number of hours worked per week, on your resume.
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