Ernst & Young invites online applications for the post of Assistant Director (Policy Lead Support).
Name of the Post: Assistant Director (Policy Lead Support)
Location: Gurgaon
Essential Qualification and Experience
- Post Graduate degree or equivalent professional qualification in Law, Public Policy, Regulatory Affairs, Risk/Compliance, Technology or a related field.
- 10+ years of relevant experience in public policy, regulatory affairs, legal/compliance, risk management or technology regulation roles.
- Experience with AI, data, privacy or emerging technology regulation and responsible innovation practices is preferred.
- Experience working with Public Policy functions, Legal/Compliance teams, Risk Management, technical SMEs and cross-geography stakeholders.
- Working in a Risk Management domain is an advantage.
- Exposure to third-party risk, procurement or contracting implications for technology regulation is an advantage.
- Project/program management, risk, compliance or legal certifications are a plus.
- Strong drafting, research, communication and Microsoft Office skills.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Coordinate with Public Policy on regulatory horizon scanning for AI and emerging technologies; assess impact by geography and produce clear, actionable guidance.
- Manage Responsible AI Policy content, including interpretation, maintenance, FAQs and stakeholder communications.
- Draft regulatory-aligned guidelines on emerging topics such as sovereign AI, transparency, accountability, high-risk obligations and open-source releases; refresh guidance as regulations evolve.
- Partner with Public Policy, Legal/GCO, Compliance, Risk Management, InfoSec, Data Risk/Compliance and service line leaders to align positions, messaging and internal requirements.
- Translate regulatory obligations into control requirements and deployment plans, including input to risk and control matrices for AI systems, support adoption across service lines, functions and geographies.
- Support AI governance forums with regulatory updates, decisions required, action tracking and management reporting.
- Provide input to Public Policy on topics requiring regulatory enquiries, supervisory interactions or coordinated EY positions.
- Support internal audits and compliance activities, track findings, actions and remediation plans through closure.
- Define standards for responsible communications and AI disclosures for client-facing and internal AI use.
- Advise on third-party and outsourced AI regulatory expectations, including due diligence, contract clauses and transparency obligations, in partnership with Supply Chain and Legal.
- Contribute to ERM risk theme materials covering AI regulatory risk, emerging obligations, risk scenarios and management reporting.
- Provide enablement and coaching through training snippets, playbooks, templates and FAQs so practitioners can operationalize requirements.
How to apply?
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