Connecticut Careers Trainee (Administrative & Residual) (40 Hour)

The Department of Banking, located at 260 Constitution Plaza, Hartford, CT, is recruiting for a Connecticut Careers Trainee (CCT) position in the Government Relations and Consumer Affairs Division.  This is a full-time (40 hours per week, M-F) position.  As a fundamental part of its mission, the Department is committed to protecting Connecticut users of financial services from unlawful or improper practices by ensuring that regulated entities and individuals adhere to state consumer credit and securities laws. The intent is to hire a CCT and promote to a target class of Financial Examiner after successful implementation of a predescribed training program.   Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.                

This position will conduct or assist in inquiries, investigations, and/or examinations of domestic and international banks, credit unions, broker-dealers, investment advisers, mortgage companies, consumer lenders and other financial entities; investigate consumer complaints regarding the conduct and delivery of services by regulated entities; review, analyze and assess financial and operational documentation, including bank and financial statements and reports, loan files, investments, management policies, consumer complaints, risk management programs, advertising, licensing information and other records; investigate, research, and document apparent violations of applicable laws and contraventions of policy; interact and communicate both internally as well as externally to review issues and findings; provide guidance to consumers and to the public regarding industry regulation and practices; process initial and renewal applications utilizing CRD/IARD/NMLS; collect and analyze information relating to application review process including financial and operational documentation; review criminal and bankruptcy files; explain laws and agency regulations to applicants; and respond to inquiries from consumers around entities regulated by the department.  

Interested applicants are required to submit a resume on the resume tab with their submission. 

NOTE: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: cover letters, performance reviews, supervisory references, college transcripts, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency. 

*New State Employees start at minimum salary range.

Should you have questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Jennifer Blum at Jennifer.blum@ct.gov or (860 713-5314.

In a state agency this class is accountable for mastering the skills necessary to satisfactorily complete the training program for a professional position.

In a department or institution receives training in introductory governmental work for development of skills and knowledge in field of public administration in order to qualify for advancement into agency professional positions; performs a variety of increasingly difficult duties as skills are acquired during course of training period; performs related duties as required.

Oral and written communication skills; ability to acquire knowledge and skills required for the target classification; ability to understand, evaluate and solve problems by exercising judgement and logic; ability to read, interpret and understand written material; ability to perform basic arithmetical computations; ability to interpret charts, graphs and tables; learning and reasoning ability; ability to establish and maintain cooperative relations with superiors, associates and general public; ability to utilize computer software.

Possession of a Bachelor's or Master's degree.

NOTE:

1. If the target job classification has a Substitution Allowed that requires the Bachelor's or Master's degree to be in a specific area(s), then these specific degree areas are required for appointment to the Connecticut Career Trainee classification.
2. Candidates cannot be appointed until all degree requirements are complete.

• Education in Economics, Accounting, Finance and/or Auditing                    
• Experience in auditing                                                                   
• The ability to utilize computer software including Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) to prepare work product and presentations by effectively using the menu items, cell formulas and functions included in said Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to read, interpret and understand written material; especially financial and operational documentation, including financial statements and reports, loan files, investments, policies and procedures, and risk management programs and models
• Ability to understand, evaluate and solve problems by exercising judgment reasoning ability and logic                                                                            
• Ability to work in an individual team environment and to establish and maintain cooperative relations with superiors, associates and general public                  

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.