Senior Tech Policy Advisor for AI Regulation & Innovation

Financial Services, Department of; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York State Department of Financial Services seeks a Special Advisor to the Superintendent for Technology Policy to provide strategic counsel on technology regulation and emerging technologies like artificial intelligence.

The role will develop policy approaches to balance innovation with consumer protection, manage stakeholder engagement, and support implementation of new regulatory frameworks including New York's Responsible AI Safety Education law.

Qualifications

• At least 14 years of relevant work experience, including 5 years in policy development and regulation at managerial level.
• Deep knowledge of data privacy, AI and regulatory issues.
• Experience navigating state and federal policy-making processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic counsel on technology regulation and emerging technologies like AI.
• Develop policy approaches balancing innovation with consumer protection.
• Manage stakeholder engagement and support implementation of new regulatory frameworks.

Skills

Policy development

Regulation

Data privacy

Machine learning

Algorithmic decision-making

AI regulation

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory strategy

Education

Master's degree in public policy, computer science, or business

Law degree or Ph.D. in finance, economics preferred

Job description

The New York State Department of Financial Services seeks a Special Advisor to the Superintendent for Technology Policy to provide strategic counsel on technology regulation and emerging technologies like artificial intelligence.

The role will develop policy approaches to balance innovation with consumer protection, manage stakeholder engagement, and support implementation of new regulatory frameworks including New York's Responsible AI Safety Education law.