Chief Innovation Officer, EM-0301-00 (Public)

Created at: January 22, 2026 00:06

Company: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Location: Washington, DC, 20001

Job Description:

This position is located in the Office of the Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in Washington, D.C. Salary reflects a pay cap for this position of $315,000.
To meet the minimum qualifications, applicants must possess the leadership and technical experiences listed below. These qualifications would typically be gained through progressively responsible management or executive-level assignments. Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic, religious/spiritual; community; student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, skills, and abilities and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: All applicants must submit a resume that addresses each minimum qualification experience. Examples should be clear, concise, and emphasize your level of responsibilities; the scope and complexity of the programs, activities, or services you managed; program accomplishments; policy initiatives undertook; level of contacts; the sensitivity and criticality of the issues you addressed; and the results of your actions. You should use action-oriented words to describe your experience and accomplishments and quantify your experience wherever possible to demonstrate your accomplishments (e.g., number of employees supervised). Leadership experiences identified must have been performed in an official supervisory role. Leadership Experience: Experience in overseeing and coordinating the work of organizational units directly and indirectly through subordinate supervisors, including assigning work; directing changes to programs and priorities; managing performance including feedback and recognition, managing conduct issues; developing employees professionally through continuous learning to prepare employees for successive roles and career growth; managing the recruitment and talent management processes; AND Technical Experience 1: Minimum 15 years of experience working in a bank addressing compliance and related matters as well as developing partnerships with third parties, including Fintechs; AND Technical Experience 2: Experience in evaluating new financial technologies in partnership with business organizations to enhance corporate business processes in alignment with industries best practices and within acceptable corporate risk tolerances; AND Technical Experience 3: Experience in managing and directing teams of professionals and specialists facilitating major changes within an organization, negotiating with executives to assure shared understanding of impacts and use of staff and resources, and developing products and training tools to mitigate risks.
The CINO will facilitate the transformation process by partnering with other FDIC Divisions/Offices to strategically address challenges through the adoption of innovative technologies. The CINO directs and facilitates discussions to address the evolving financial services technology landscape, and recommends appropriate actions by the FDIC, consistent with sound risk management, fair access to financial services, and fair treatment of consumers in accordance with consumer protection requirements. The CINO develops and executes technological innovation and transformation outreach and technical assistance strategy for banks and non-banks, and coordinates with the Office of Communications to ensure the outreach strategy includes all impacted stakeholders, using a wide variety of channels. The CINO collaborates with appropriate FDIC officials on innovation and transformation awareness and training efforts and ensures adequate evaluation and supervision of new technology-based financial products, services and processes by FDIC staff. In consultation with relevant FDIC Divisions/Offices, the CINO conducts analysis, evaluation, and discussion of specific financial services sector technological innovations and transformations, overall technological innovation trends in the U.S. banking system, emerging and potential risks, and the implications for responsible supervision. The CINO analyzes and evaluates technological innovation and transformation initiatives, trends, opportunities, and risks with respect to the potential effect on community banks, bank segments, and the U.S. banking system as whole, and shares research analysis and findings internally to help identify risk, develop/enhance policy, regulations, and guidance, and conduct supervisory, resolution, and insurance activities. Provides day-to-day supervision, support, and direction to staff, who may be temporary in nature (detailees) and/or project based. Determines resource needs and ensures appropriate and necessary resources to meet mission requirements. Ensures understanding of FDIC innovation and transformation goals, initiatives and programs by all employees. Builds cohesive teams, drawing upon existing expertise across the FDIC. Evaluates performance, recommends and makes personnel decisions. Provides training and development as needed. Promotes a harassment-free work environment and performs duties consistent with equal employment principles. Develops short-and long-range plans and establishes associated priorities. Ensures efforts, plans, and activities support FDIC goals and objectives. May be required to represent the Corporation at classified inter-agency briefings, meetings, or other external engagements presented in a classified environment.


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