Director of Federal Policy & Government Relations

North American Securities Administrators Association, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 223,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Hybrid work schedule

Remote work flexibility

Job summary

NASAA seeks a Senior Director of Policy Strategy & Government Relations to lead NASAA’s federal policy agenda and advocacy with Congress and federal agencies from its Washington, D.C. office.

The role supervises staff, coordinates with the General Counsel and Managing Director, Legal & Policy, and shapes NASAA’s strategic priorities across securities regulation and investor protection. The position requires extensive experience on Capitol Hill, strong leadership, and ability to build coalitions

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required; advanced degree (JD, Master’s, MBA) preferred.
• Ten years of relevant full-time experience in capital markets regulation and financial services on Capitol Hill.
• Five years of supervisory experience leading teams.
• Experience developing and implementing strategies to advance legislative and regulatory priorities.
• Proficiency with legislative tracking tools and digital collaboration platforms.

Responsibilities

• Advise NASAA's Board, Executive Director, and Federal Legislation Committee Chair on federal policy matters.
• Analyze federal legislation/regulatory landscapes to guide NASAA’s mission.
• Develop policy positions and advocacy materials for federal securities laws and capital markets.
• Lead engagement with Congress, staff, and federal agencies.
• Supervise tracking and reporting of federal/state legislative trends.
• Provide strategic advisory support to leadership for communications strategies.
• Liaise with NASAA committees and manage external consultants.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Strategic thinking

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

BillTrack50

PoliticoPro

Microsoft Office

CRM systems

Job description

NASAA seeks a Senior Director of Policy Strategy & Government Relations to lead NASAA’s federal policy agenda and advocacy with Congress and federal agencies from its Washington, D.C. office.

The role supervises staff, coordinates with the General Counsel and Managing Director, Legal & Policy, and shapes NASAA’s strategic priorities across securities regulation and investor protection. The position requires extensive experience on Capitol Hill, strong leadership, and ability to build coalitions