Financial Analyst II

Company

Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis

Welcoming, mission-driven, and prestigious are adjectives employees use to describe the workplace culture of the Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank. Become part of an organization that is committed to encouraging diversity and inclusion, sustaining a vibrant and thriving economy, and making a real difference in people’s lives. One important element of the Minneapolis Fed’s mission involves participating in the supervision and regulation of the nation’s banking, financial, and payments systems to promote a safe, sound, fair, and accessible banking system and stable financial markets.

The Supervision, Regulation, and Credit Division (SRC) is seeking a Financial Analyst in the Consumer Affairs section. Consumer Affairs Financial Analysts support examinations of state member banks for compliance with federal consumer protection laws and regulations, including the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) and fair lending laws, by preparing bank and demographic data for examinations. In addition, Consumer Affairs Financial Analysts investigate and resolve consumer complaints against supervised firms.

The Bank believes in flexibility to balance the demands of work and life while also recognizing the necessity of connecting and collaborating with our colleagues in person. On-site work is an essential function of this position, and you are expected to be in the office 3 days per week for meetings and team collaboration.

*Must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident. We are unable to hire anyone who would require sponsorship now or at any point in the future.

Financial Analyst II Responsibilities:

The following represents analyst responsibilities at all levels; however, at a Level II, the analyst will perform the listed duties under the guidance of more experienced staff until sufficient experience is gained to work without supervision.

Examination Support:

• Employ preexisting internal data analysis software tools to produce reports and maps that depict banks’ lending patterns and CRA performance within their defined markets.
• Supply examiners with relevant data regarding a supervised institution’s lending activity, banking market demographics, business conditions, and competition levels to support examination scoping and analysis processes.
• Utilize demographic and economic data tools that obtain data from different sources, including the U.S. Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data), and related economic agencies.
• Act as a resource for consumer compliance-related data and mapping-related questions from examiners, management, and other departments.
• Present data to different stakeholders through internal memoranda, tables, graphs, and maps.

Complaint Investigation:

• Work independently and as a team to investigate consumer complaints against supervised institutions.
• Analyze and fully understand issues presented by the complainant, identify any necessary follow-up with the complainant and/or bank staff, determine applicability of and compliance with various laws and regulations, identify appropriate resolution for the complainant, and document information needed to support investigation findings.
• Achieve and maintain understanding of a variety of banking laws and regulations, including staying abreast of regulatory developments, emerging issues, and compliance trends that have a significant impact on consumers.
• Work collaboratively with examination staff, management, and Federal Reserve Board of Governors staff, as needed, to resolve consumer complaint issues.
• Maintain complete and accurate records of complaint-related work including the Federal Reserve System’s complaint information database.

General Duties:

• Respond to frequently changing regulatory requirements and industry issues with agility and adaptability.
• Complete Federal Reserve System (System) schools and training modules, as applicable, to achieve job knowledge.
• Safeguard equipment, sensitive data, and other information resources according to System and Division requirements.

Financial Analyst III, Additional Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate knowledge and independent proficiency in all examination preparation, complaint, and/or Consumer Affairs section support responsibilities, including System databases and tools, examination and complaint procedures/processes, regulatory requirements, and relevant supervisory responsibilities.
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