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Agency Financial Services, Department of

Title Assistant Deputy Superintendent for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Analytics, NS

Occupational Category Administrative or General Management

Salary Grade NS

Bargaining Unit M/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary Range From $123793 to $156224 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 6 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County To Be Determined

Street Address Albany- One Commerce Plaza

NYC- One State Street

City Albany/NYC

State NY

Zip Code 12257

Duties Description The New York State Department of Financial Services seeks to build an equitable, transparent, and resilient financial system that benefits individuals and supports business. Through engagement, data-driven regulation and policy, and operational excellence, the Department and its employees are responsible for empowering consumers and protecting them from financial harm; ensuring the health of the entities we regulate; driving economic growth in New York through responsible innovation; and preserving the stability of the global financial system.The Department of Financial Services is seeking candidates to fill the position of Assistant Deputy Superintendent for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Analytics in the Research & Innovation Division. The Assistant Deputy Superintendent for AI and Data Analytics will be an integral part of the Research and Innovation Division at DFS reporting directly to the Executive Deputy. This role combines AI and Data Analytics responsibilities. The role will be responsible for developing a comprehensive AI governance framework applicable to the Department and applicable to regulated entities. The role will work across Department Divisions to identify use cases for DFS AI initiatives and ensure the comply with the AI governance framework. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of AI innovation at DFS and play a role in setting its direction while ensuring adherence to data governance best practices. In addition, this role would be involved in initiatives to leverage enterprise data analytics for fact-based decision-making and business value. It is anticipated that the AI responsibilities will occupy the majority of the successful candidate’s time with the understanding that they will successfully balance those with the Data Analytics responsibilities. Duties include, but are not limited to:• Analyzes opportunities for new or improved processes, solutions, practices, products, services, or strategies leveraging AI/ML technologies and capabilities, and develops plan for implementation;• Proactively oversees implementation of data controls relevant for AI, such as data quality, cataloguing, privacy, security, etc.;• Develops and contributes to AI-related guidance; incorporates AI-related policy considerations into existing data governance guidance/policy/process documentation;• Contributes to overall AI Governance and related initiatives;• Identifies and implements continuous improvement opportunities for data governance, by enabling/operationalizing AI use cases for data governance;• Contributes to enterprise data governance program’s metrics and reporting (for AI-related metrics) and communication initiatives;• Actively monitors AI risks (i.e., for input data and AI model output), develops risk monitoring framework and/or related KPIs;• Leads and/or supports major project initiatives for AI/ML;• Participates in and/or hosts Divisional collaboration forums focused on AI; contributes to data governance forum(s) as needed;• Leads AI-related data training activities, including development of training and reference materials;• Monitors federal and state AI-related developments, assesses impact on data governance and makes process/guidance/policy recommendations to DFS Data Governance Unit Lead;• Serves as the key liaison with business stakeholders for data and analytics initiatives; develops and presents business cases, provides regular updates and insights to senior leadership;• Collaborates with cross-functional teams, Business Unit(s), IT professionals, and executives, to understand business requirements and translates them into analytics solutions. Fosters strong relationships with key stakeholders and acts as a trusted advisor in analytics-related matters;• Manages a portfolio of data and analytics projects, ensures effective prioritization and resource allocation to achieve business objectives;• Supervises DFS and/or contract staff as directed;• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications Preferred Qualifications• Bachelors degree and at least 7 years’ experience in traditional finance, FinTech, or consulting related to innovation topics• Direct experience on AI implementation and/or policy developmentAppointment method:This is an appointment to a position in the exempt jurisdictional class. As such, the incumbent of this position would serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority.

Additional Comments Please note that a change in negotiating unit may affect your salary, insurance and other benefits.Salary: $123,793 - $156,224 (salary commensurate with experience)Positions located within the New York City metropolitan area, as well as Suffolk, Nassau, Rockland, and Westchester Counties, are also eligible to receive an additional $4,000 annual downstate adjustment.Appointment Status: This is an appointment to a position in the exempt jurisdictional class.Appointment to this position is pending Governor Appointment’s Office and Division of Budget approval.

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Name Kara Waters

Telephone

Fax (518) 402-5071

Email Address NCE.Notifications@dfs.ny.gov

Address

Street One Commerce plaza

Suite 301

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12257

Notes on Applying To Apply: Interested qualified candidates must submit a resume and letter of interest no later than May 6, 2025 to the email address listed below. Please include Box# (Box ADSAIDA-ADS-10336) in the subject line of your email to ensure receipt of your application. Email submissions are preferred.Please be advised that the New York State Department of Financial Services does not offer sponsorship for employment visas.Kara WatersBox ADSAIDA-ADS-10336New York State Department of Financial ServicesOffice of Human Resources Management One Commerce Plaza, Suite 301Albany, NY 12257Email: NCE.Notifications@dfs.ny.govFax: (518) 402-5071All candidates that apply may not be scheduled for an interview.Public Service Loan ForgivenessEmployment with New York State qualifies an individual for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). This program forgives the remaining balance on any Direct Student Loans after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments while working full-time for a U.S. federal, state, local, or tribal government or not-for-profit organization. To learn more about the program and whether you would qualify, please visit: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-serviceAMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONSUnder the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Department of Financial Services is required to provide reasonable accommodation for known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant with a disability if an accommodation would enable the applicant to perform the essential functions of the job. If the accommodation would constitute an undue hardship on the operations of the agency, the agency is not required to provide it.All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply to all jobs for which they meet the minimum qualifications.