Deputy Superintendent of Cybersecurity Supervision Details

Deputy Superintendent of Cybersecurity Supervision

New York State Department of Financial Services - New York, NY

Employment Type : Full-Time

The Department of Financial Services is seeking applicants to fill the position of Deputy Superintendent of Cybersecurity Supervision in the Cybersecurity Division. The incumbent of this position will provide expertise and leadership in support of the Department’s mission to protect consumers and industry by improving cybersecurity across the financial services industry. The incumbent will lead the Department’s strategy for supervising the industry with respect to cybersecurity. Duties will include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Provides the Superintendent and the Executive Deputy Superintendent for the Cybersecurity Division with recommendations on cybersecurity and privacy regulations, guidance, and policy;

• Oversees the Information Technology (IT)-Cybersecurity examinations of the financial services industry;

• Directs the development of risk-based IT-Cybersecurity examination procedures and related training, including but not limited to those for 23 NYCRR Part 500 and cybersecurity best practices;

• Maintains engagement with other state and federal financial services regulators;

• Stays abreast of key trends and advancements in the regulation and supervision of cybersecurity in the financial services industry, and updating stakeholders and agency management periodically;

• Advises and assists other Divisions within DFS on cybersecurity;

• Assists with enforcement investigations relating to DFS’s Cybersecurity regulation; and

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Formal qualifications are not filed for this position. However, the following will be considered:

? Experience in information security or related fields such as compliance or legal experience related to cybersecurity and privacy;

? Familiarity with cybersecurity and privacy regulations, and the application of common cybersecurity frameworks (such as NIST, CAT, etc.);

? Demonstrated ability to manage large teams and multiple projects simultaneously;

? Demonstrated ability to initiate and maintain relationships across a diverse set of stakeholders; and

? Ability to understand and clearly articulate technology risks.

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.

To Apply: Interested qualified candidates must submit a resume and letter of interest no later than February 28, 2021, to the email address listed below. Please include ( Box DSCS-10120) in the subject line of your email to ensure receipt of your application. Email submissions are preferred.

This is an appointment to a position in the exempt jurisdictional class.

Appointment to this position is pending Division of Budget approval to fill.

Please note that not all applicants may be scheduled for an interview.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

Under 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 and the accommodation would not constitute an undue hardship on the operations of the agency.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $149,004.00 - $184,540.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location:

• One location

Work Remotely:

• No