As the Deputy Comptroller and Chief Financial Technology Officer (CFTO), you will serve as the primary adviser to the Senior Deputy Comptroller (SDC) for Bank Supervision Policy (BSP) and the Executive Committee on issues, proposals, and other matters regarding financial technology innovation. This position is located in the Bank Supervision Policy unit headquartered in Washington, DC.

Duties

As a Deputy Comptroller and Chief Financial Technology Officer (CFTO), you will: Direct and provide strategic leadership for the Office of Financial Technology (OFT), including development and implementation of policies, procedures, guidance, and resources; outreach and technical assistance; examiner awareness and understanding; coordination and facilitation with other OCC offices; market intelligence; and interagency collaboration. Identify and assess existing programs, structures, and processes to ensure that the Office of Financial Technology efficiently integrates OFT expertise, initiatives and programs into established OCC operations, programs, structures, and processes. Serve as a key OCC spokesperson on matters regarding financial technology innovation, digital banking, and other related activities; oversee Office of Financial Technology staff in the development and implementation of outreach and technical assistance strategies and programs that support the market intelligence gathering; promote broad understanding of regulation relevant to financial technology innovation. Coordinate the process for responding timely to internal and external financial technology innovation related inquiries and requests, including identifying, collaborating with and incorporating input from all appropriate stakeholders, which may include for example, questions regarding new fintech or bank-developed technology products, services or processes, evolving needs of consumers of financial services, and possible national bank charters for fintech firms. Oversee OFT staff in leading analysis and evaluation of specific financial industry technology innovations, including emerging opportunities and risks, and the potential implications for supervision. Direct and facilitate an effective market intelligence function focused on financial technology within and associated with the financial services industry. Support and respond to ongoing transformation and integration of financial technology advancement in the financial sector. Lead, motivate, and develop the Office of Financial Technology staff and provide OCC policy and direction to ensure understanding of OCC goals and initiatives.

Requirements

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of this announcement: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the NB-VII band level or GS-15 level in the federal service. Examples of specialized experience for this position include: Directing or managing the development and/or deployment of financial technology in the banking, financial services, or related sectors (such as experience managing or directing a cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and/or big data analytics service provider for financial institutions), for purposes of identifying financial institution related risks and opportunities from such technology; OR Assessing or supporting financial technology related objectives, such as the safety and soundness of financial institutions' use of technology; supporting economic inclusion or consumer protection through the use of financial technology; or supporting the technology-enabled availability of innovative and responsible financial products and services. In addition to the above, you must also possess the following specialized experience: Experience collaborating with internal and external stakeholders (such as bankers, financial services or financial technology professionals, and internal colleagues engaged in financial technology related products or services) to provide counsel, insight, or advice regarding emerging trends in the financial services or in the technology industry related to financial services. 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.

Education

Education cannot be used to qualify for this position.

Contacts

• Address Bank Supervision Policy 400 7th Street SW Washington, DC 20219 US
• Name: Sam Reddy
• Phone: 202-649-5264
• Email: [email protected]