Senior Counsel for Technology Policy (Special Assistant, NS)

Financial Services, Department of; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York State Department of Financial Services seeks a Senior Counsel for Technology Policy to serve as a subject matter expert on technology regulation and help advance the state's oversight of emergent technologies, including artificial intelligence.

Reporting to the Special Advisor to the Superintendent for Technology Policy, the role involves providing strategic counsel on policy and regulatory approaches, conducting legal research, collaborating with stakeholders, and supporting

Qualifications

• JD required and active state bar admission; 8 years of relevant legal experience, including five years at managerial level.
• Experience in technology and innovation at a federal or state regulatory agency.
• Policy and regulatory experience in data privacy, machine learning, algorithmic decision‑making, AI regulation.
• Familiarity with DFS regulatory domains including banking, non-bank financial services, virtual currency, and insurance.
• Ability to navigate state and federal policymaking and develop regulatory strategies.
• Record of rigorous analysis of complex problems with clear, persuasive written work product.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic counsel on policy and regulatory approaches for technology regulation.
• Conduct legal research and analysis on emergent technologies, including artificial intelligence.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and support implementation of responsible AI initiatives and digital innovation efforts.
• Report to the Special Advisor to the Superintendent for Technology Policy and support the Office of Digital Innovation.

Skills

Technology regulation

AI regulation

Policy development

Regulatory strategy

Legal analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) and active state bar admission

Job description

The New York State Department of Financial Services seeks a Senior Counsel for Technology Policy to serve as a subject matter expert on technology regulation and help advance the state's oversight of emergent technologies, including artificial intelligence. Reporting to the Special Advisor to the Superintendent for Technology Policy, the role involves providing strategic counsel on policy and regulatory approaches, conducting legal research, collaborating with stakeholders, and supporting implementation of responsible AI initiatives and the Office of Digital Innovation.

Key qualifications:

• Law degree from accredited law school and admission to state bar; eight years relevant professional legal experience in government, law firm, or financial institution (five years at managerial level)
• Professional legal experience in technology and innovation at federal or state regulatory agency
• Substantial policy and regulatory experience in data privacy, machine learning, algorithmic decision‑making, AI regulation, and related areas
• Familiarity with DFS's regulatory domains including banking, non-bank financial services, virtual currency, and insurance
• Ability to navigate state and federal policymaking and develop regulatory strategies
• Record of rigorous analysis of complex problems with clear, persuasive written work product