Employment Opportunities
Banking Financial Examiner (Hays)
Job Summary:
The Banking Financial Examiner I (BFEI) is an entry level position where the examiner learns the basic bank examination techniques and procedures. The BFEI’s primary duties will be learning Kansas banking regulations and statutes that are common to most community banks. The BFEI will receive substantial oversight while learning how to properly assess basic bank operations, including, but not limited to, tasks of Call Report review, assessment of liquidity and sensitivity to market risk positions, and review of other assets. The BFEI will become familiar with the CAMELS rating system. The BFEI’s knowledge is expected to increase as job duties are added and expanded. The person must successfully complete the first stage of core examiner training (both formal and informal) and demonstrate sufficient abilities of the role to complete responsibilities.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Completion of required bank examination training courses (internal and external).
- Participate in bank examinations to assess the safety and soundness of the institution.
- Analyze/review bank reports and financial data for accuracy.
- Prepare written comments for bank reports that relay examination findings to bank management.
- Become familiar with Kansas and Federal banking laws.
- Present examination findings verbally to bank management, Examiners-in-Charge, and other OSBC staff.
- Become familiar with software used to prepare reports of examination.
- Other Duties- Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Minimum Requirements:
- Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Personal mobile device capable of utilizing multi-factor authentication applications as necessary.
Preferred Requirements:
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational and analytical skills.
- Ability to self-motivate.
Required Education:
- A four-year college degree, preferably in a business-related field of study.
Travel Requirements:
- Ability to travel overnight (in-state and/or out-of-state). Overnight travel to examinations and training is not expected to exceed 20 percent.
- Valid driver’s license.
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Associate Attorney
Summary:
The position of Associate Attorney requires an attorney that is licensed and in good standing with the Kansas Bar. Associate attorneys assist the General Counsel and Assistant General Counsel and all OSBC staff on legal matters arising in the agency, which includes banking, consumer credit, mortgage lending, and money transmission. Duties include litigation and/or settlement of licensing and examination issues, licensing determinations, and providing other legal advice as needed.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Assigned to low to medium complexity legal cases, which may result in consumer restitution or consumer education funding.
- Researches, interprets, and applies applicable laws, court decisions, and attorney general opinions. Provides legal opinions to the Commissioner, General Counsel, deputy commissioners and other OSBC staff on legal matters as assigned.
- Issues licensing determinations on behalf of the Consumer and Mortgage Lending licensing staff.
- Assists the General Counsel in drafting and maintaining current regulations and issuing relevant Special Orders and Guidance Documents.
- Drafts legislation governing the industries regulated by the OSBC.
- Prepares orders, pleadings, briefs, and settlement negotiations as necessary for the enforcement of all laws and regulations in which the agency is responsible, including participating in administrative hearings and court litigation as necessary.
- Responds to open records requests in accordance with the Kansas Open Records Act.
- Assist General Counsel and Assistant General Counsel in legal matters assigned to them as directed by General Counsel.
- Other Duties- Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Minimum Requirements:
- License to practice law in Kansas or be eligible for admission to the Kansas Bar without an examination.
- Excellent research, writing and communication skills.
- Ability to be a team player.
- Ability to work with confidential materials and to preserve confidentiality.
- Ability to work independently with little supervision.
- Personal mobile device capable of utilizing multi-factor authentication applications as necessary.
Preferred Requirements:
- Experience working for a federal or state agency or experience in the banking, consumer finance, consumer mortgage, technology-enabled fiduciary financial institution or money transmission industries.
- Trial or administrative hearing experience.
- Possess an understanding of the Kansas Open Records Act, Kansas Open Meetings Act, Kansas Administrative Procedures Act, and Kansas Judicial Review Act.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Strong organizational skills.
Required Education:
- Law degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association.
Travel Requirements:
- May be required to represent the agency in litigation within and outside the state
- Valid driver’s license.
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