Duties include, but are not limited to, the following: Supports business units using established risk management methodologies, tools, and techniques; Identifies, evaluates, and prioritizes DFS' most critical risks including the review of recommended risk ratings and mitigation strategies; Directs the development of internal risk intelligence capabilities throughout DFS, including common enterprise-wide processes, tools, and skills for identifying, assessing, and mitigating key risks such as strategy, operations, reporting, and compliance; Develops and implements enterprise policy and processes for aggregating and reporting risk information to the Superintendent and executive staff; identifies strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for improvement in risk management capabilities; Manages DFS' Internal Control function and supervises Internal Control Officer; Collaborates with DFS' Internal Audit Department to identify and mitigate agency risk and helps manage agency response to external audits; Directs the development and maintenance of DFS' policies, procedures, and guidelines to mitigate risk, improve internal controls, and enhance agency operations; Assists in broader agency compliance initiatives and the assessment and development of agency-wide compliance approaches and controls; Develops/enhances ongoing monitoring process to support internal control best practices and compliance with internal policies and procedures; Develops and presents reports on compliance and risk status, goals, and progress to the General Counsel and the Superintendent; Participates in strategic and operational risk management as a member of the DFS's senior management; Presides or represents DFS in meetings with other government agencies, as appropriate, to ensure best practices and enhance internal compliance and risk management strategies and frameworks; Fosters collaborative partnerships with compliance leaders from other New York State agencies to stay abreast of new and emerging compliance and risk management techniques and best practices; Supports the work and priorities of the Office of General Counsel and, as appropriate, other DFS divisions and offices; and. Reporting to the General Counsel, the Deputy Superintendent for Internal Compliance & Risk Management will work closely with all agency divisions to develop strategic approaches and promote adoption and utilization of compliance and risk management practices by its workforce, while also serving as a primary liaison between divisions, ensuring that systems and processes are compliant.