Director of Licensed Financial Services - Career Executive

Benefits: Substantial leave time including at least 3.5 weeks of paid leave time to start, 9 paid holidays, and 130 hours of sick time that roll over each year. Excellent and affordable health, vision, and dental benefits (health plan options start at just $42/month for single plans and $104/month for family plans after two months of employment) A casual office atmosphere, flexible work schedules, and telework options depending on the position’s requirements An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment, plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan Well Wisconsin Wellness Program A free and confidential employee assistance program that offers employees and their immediate family dependents a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall well-being Use this Total Rewards Calculator to see the total value of our competitive benefits package! In addition to our generous employee benefits, we strive for inclusivity and celebrate different religious holidays and cultural observances and provide flexibility for utilizing paid time off for such celebrations.

Position Summary: As the LFS Bureau Director, this positionserves as the principal advisorto the Deputy Administrator and Administrator of Banking, as well as the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of DFI, setting the policies and directionof the bureau, coordinatingtraining and developmentof staff, monitoringperformance, overseeingexamining, licensing, and complaint processes, and leading theenforcement actionprocesses. As the director, this position must employexcellent team building and leadership skills, along with analytical and critical thinking skills. In addition to regulation of the licensed financial services industry, the LFS Bureau Directoroversees compliance with the Wisconsin Consumer Act. This position acts as a technical expert with complex examinations, licensing applications, cybersecurity, and complaints, and recommends and prepares administrative action. As anexpert and resourcefor the consumer credit examiners and their supervisors, this position researches, reviews, and answers novel questions that will set the direction of the bureau. This position also assists in thedevelopment of policyand acts as anindustry liaison. Salary Information This Career Executive position is in schedule-range (81-01) withan annual salary of $99,840 - $112,320 (or $48 - $54 per hour), plus excellent benefits. A 2-year career executive trial period is required. Pay for current state employees will be set in accordance with the Wisconsin State Compensation Plan. Job Details This position requires the ability to travel independently on an occasional basis for examinations, training, staff meetings and other business needs related to the position. Prior to any appointments for position(s) filled from this announcement, candidates may be subject to a comprehensive criminal background check. This state agency does not sponsor work visas. This state agency is not enrolled in USCIS E-Verify and is not eligible to employ international F-1 students seeking STEM-OPT extension. Any appointment made will be contingent on the applicant being able to prove valid status to work in the United States.

Qualifications: Qualified applicants must detail having experience in all the following in order to be considered: Formal supervisory experience and/or experience supervising remote teams (performing duties such as recruitment, onboarding/offboarding, assessing performance, etc.) Analyzing financial statements and reports to identify trends or evaluate the financial stability of an entity Researching, interpreting and/or applying state and/or federal laws, rules and regulations relating to the financial services industries and/or examinations of them Performing auditing procedures or examination or analysis of records Working in one or more financial services industries (such as mortgage banking, money transmitters, collection agencies, adjustment services companies, or similar) In Addition To Having Experience In All Of The Above, Well Qualified Applicants Will Also Detail Having Experience In One Or More The Following Working in two or more financial services industries (such as mortgage banking, money transmitters, collection agencies, adjustment services companies, loan companies, motor vehicle dealers, or similar) Assisting with the development and implementation of a major organizational change Recommending state or federal law changes relating to the financial services industries and/or examinations of them Providing testimony or technical information via written or oral presentations to an audience Deadline to Apply All application materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. CST on October 4th, 2026.