Director, Regulatory & Government Affairs — Remote (DC)

Remote; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits & PTO

Family leave

401(k) match

Professional development

Referral bonus

Job summary

KBRA Holdings LLC is seeking a Director of Regulatory and Government Affairs to lead engagement with regulators, policymakers, and industry stakeholders from a Washington, DC-based, remote position. This role sits at the intersection of financial regulation, capital markets, and public policy within a fast-paced environment.

The Director will monitor regulatory developments, conduct policy research, prepare briefing materials for senior leaders, and coordinate external engagements with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred in Public Policy, Political Science, Economics, Law, International Relations, Finance.
• Approximately 6–8 years of experience in financial regulation, government affairs, public policy, legislative affairs, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of financial regulatory and legislative processes.
• Excellent research, writing, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to distill complex policy issues clearly and accurately.
• Ability to manage multiple projects independently while collaborating effectively across teams.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze legislative, regulatory, and policy developments affecting credit rating agencies and the broader financial services sector.
• Track emerging regulatory trends and assess potential implications for KBRA and the credit markets.
• Conduct research and draft analyses on key policy areas such as capital markets regulation, financial stability initiatives, AI and emerging tech developments, and credit ratings oversight.
• Prepare internal memoranda, issue summaries, briefing materials, and talking points for senior leadership.
• Support KBRA’s engagement with regulators, trade associations, policymakers, and industry participants.
• Serve as KBRA’s primary Washington, DC-based representative for day-to-day regulatory and policy engagement activities.
• Help strengthen and expand KBRA’s presence within the DC regulatory and policy community through ongoing relationship development and participation in industry events and discussions.
• Participate in industry conferences, policy roundtables, consultations, and external meetings.
• Help coordinate responses to regulatory consultations and industry initiatives.
• Work closely with Legal, Compliance, Communications, and Analytical teams to support consistent and informed policy messaging.
• Provide regulatory and policy insights to internal stakeholders across the organization.
• Contribute to strategic initiatives related to regulatory developments, public policy priorities, and industry trends.
• Assist with projects involving regulatory coordination and external engagement efforts.

Skills

Regulatory affairs

Policy analysis

Regulatory monitoring

Research & writing

Communication

Project management

Microsoft Office

AI tools familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Regulatory databases

Legislative tracking tools

Financial markets research

ChatGPT / Generative AI

Job description

KBRA Holdings LLC is seeking a Director of Regulatory and Government Affairs to lead engagement with regulators, policymakers, and industry stakeholders from a Washington, DC-based, remote position. This role sits at the intersection of financial regulation, capital markets, and public policy within a fast-paced environment.

The Director will monitor regulatory developments, conduct policy research, prepare briefing materials for senior leaders, and coordinate external engagements with