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AgencyFinancial Services, Department of

TitleAssistant Deputy Superintendent of Virtual Currency Strategy, NS

Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $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

StateNY

Zip Code12257

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 for the position of Assistant Deputy Superintendent for Virtual Currency Strategy in the Virtual Currency Unit within the Research and Innovation Division. The position reports to the Deputy Superintendent of Virtual Currency and provides technical expertise, guidance, and project management in support of the supervision of BitLicensees. As a key advisor, the position will collaborate with the Licensing and Examination and Monitoring teams as well as cross-functional teams and assist in the on-going delivery of the supervisory program.

Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Manages the Unit’s risk appetite process and risk-based examination and monitoring program;
• Coordinates the on-going development and training of members of the VC Unit in the implementation of the risk-based examination and monitoring program;
• Maintains a dynamic risk catalog across BitLicensee business activities;
• Stays abreast of trends in virtual currency markets, including the development of new products and services, virtual currency linked investments, the underlying technologies, data privacy, anti-money laundering initiatives, and updating stakeholders and agency management on a periodic basis;
• Conducts risk evaluations of new and emerging virtual currency-related products and services. e.g. virtual currency markets, blockchain networks, and decentralized finance platforms;
• Supports the development and implementation of internal and external VCE-related guidance;
• Provides advice to the Licensing and Examination and Monitoring Teams for ongoing monitoring and periodic examinations;
• Collaborates with specialty teams as needed and assists in the development, implementation, and interpretation of new regulatory industry guidance in the virtual currency area;
• Advises Deputy Superintendent of Virtual Currency on all matters falling within the scope of assigned responsibility and making necessary recommendations; and
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors degree and at least 7 years’ experience in traditional finance, FinTech, or consulting related to digital assets with direct experience preferred.
• Compliance, legal, or other relevant experience on matters related to virtual currencies, digital currencies, blockchain, distributed ledger technology.
• Knowledge and experience related to the Department’s virtual currency regulations.



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: $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 $3,400 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.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

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 ApplyingTo 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 ADSVCS-ADS-10338) 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 Waters
Box ADSVCS-ADS-10338
New York State Department of Financial Services
Office of Human Resources Management
One Commerce Plaza, Suite 301
Albany, NY 12257
Email: NCE.Notifications@dfs.ny.gov
Fax: (518) 402-5071

All candidates that apply may not be scheduled for an interview.


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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. 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.