Assistant Director for Operations, Responsible Artificial Intelligence Safety & Education (RAISE) (Special Assistant, NS)

New York State Department of Financial Services; Albany (OR); On-site; USD 133,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York State Department of Financial Services seeks a senior operations leader to oversee the Article 44-B program. You will coordinate with divisions, manage staff and contractors, and align policy goals with systems, budgets, and internal controls.

You will guide technology partners with NYS ITS, maintain regulatory knowledge on frontier AI, and brief senior leadership on progress and risks. Strong project management, communication, and analytical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated project management experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of artificial intelligence systems.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong analytical and management skills.

Responsibilities

• Serves as project lead for operations workstreams related to Article 44-B, including transparency, reporting, and disclosure.
• Develops and implements plans related to systems, staffing, budget, internal controls, and other operations.
• Manages operations staff and oversees contractors responsible for implementing Article 44-B.
• Coordinates with the Assistant Policy Director to harmonize policy goals with systems and budgets.
• Coordinates with NYS ITS to oversee development and maintenance of technology systems for Article 44-B.
• Manages day-to-day relationships with other governmental authorities regarding operations.
• Maintains knowledge of frontier AI models and regulatory efforts.
• Briefs senior officials and the Superintendent as necessary.

Skills

Project management

AI knowledge

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree

10+ years experience

Job description

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.

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.

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.

Requirements

• Serves as project lead for operations workstreams related to Article 44-B of the General Business Law, including: implementation of requirements related to transparency, reporting, and disclosure; review of filed reports and disclosures; engagement with other governmental authorities; and preparation of annual reports;
• Develops and implements plans related to systems, staffing, budget, internal controls, and other operations, in coordination with staff in other Divisions include Operations;
• Manages operations staff and oversees contractors responsible for implementing Article 44-B;
• Coordinates with the Assistant Policy Director to ensure harmonization of policy goals with systems, staffing, budgetary, internal controls, and other operational plans;
• Coordinates with Information Technology Services (NYS ITS) to oversee the development and maintenance of technology systems necessary to implement Article 44-B;
• Manages day-to-day relationships with other governmental authorities regarding operations;
• Maintains a strong knowledge of frontier AI models and efforts to regulate them;
• Briefs senior officials and the Superintendent on related matters as necessary; and
• Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree and at least 10 years of relevant work experience including 3 years in roles involving technology;
• Substitutions: Associate degree may substitute for two years of specialized experience; bachelor's degree may substitute for four years of specialized experience; master's degree may substitute for five years of specialized experience; J.D. may substitute for six years of specialized experience; Ph.D. may substitute for seven years of specialized experience;
• Demonstrated knowledge of artificial intelligence systems;
• Demonstrated project management experience;
• Strong written and oral communication skills; and
• Strong analytical and management skills.

Appointment 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: $133,245 - $168,152 (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 $4,150 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.