Under broad supervision, the MALPB Examination Specialist 2 is responsible for direct supervision of one or more MALPB entities chartered by the Department. This position provides managerial oversight and serves as a lead MALPB Examiner. The MALPB Specialist 2 will act as the supervisory examiner in charge of chartering initiatives and regulatory/compliance obligations related to merchant acquiring and card network transactions. The MALPB Examination Specialist 2 acts as a Primary Point of Contact to assigned MALPB(s), oversees a portfolio of MALPB(s), performs financial analysis, monitors ongoing trends, processes requests by MALPB entities, and provides recommendations on interpretations of laws, rules, and regulations regarding MALPBs. The MALPB Examination Specialist 2 provides ongoing on- and off-site administrative oversight and supervision of MALPB(s), participates in the establishment of Department goals and policy development, develops and implements ongoing examination programs, assigns ratings and directs regulatory outcomes, and participates in the chartering process of MALPBs. The MALPB Examination Specialist 2 also serves as a point of administrative contact to answer inquiries, obtain information, and provide guidance in various regulatory matters to examiners, industry representatives, MALPB-related staff and consultants, attorneys, certified public accountants, financial consultants, trade associations, and internal stakeholders. The MALPB Examination Specialist 2 serves as a lead technical expert resource and will serve in an indirect supervisor capacity for examination teams as well as conducting on-the-job training in specialized knowledge.
This position will also act as a department representative to external parties including MALPBs, Federal agencies, and industry representatives. The MALPB Examination Specialist 2 will participate in overseeing chartering initiatives and regulatory/compliance obligations related to merchant acquiring and card network transactions. As a MALPB Examination Specialist 2, the role will encompass MALPB risk management supported by individual knowledge and experience in merchant acquiring, merchant acquiring best practices and industry guidance, knowledge of regulatory requirements, card network rules, and industry standards.