Impact-Driven Government Affairs Associate (DC/Northeast)

Socket.dev; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Goldman Sachs is seeking a policy-focused professional for the Office of Government and Regulatory Affairs in Washington, DC. You will support legislative engagement, regulatory efforts, and small business advocacy across the northeastern region, collaborating with stakeholders inside and outside the firm.

The role involves organizing events, surveys, and research, preparing briefing memos for senior executives, and tracking policy issues as they progress through government bodies.

Qualifications

• Experience in advocacy, government affairs, political campaigns, congressional offices, or related roles is required.
• An undergraduate degree is required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, Quorum, and Salesforce is required.

Responsibilities

• Support the firm's legislative engagement, regulatory, and small business advocacy efforts across verticals.
• Establish Goldman Sachs as a thought leader through initiatives like 10,000 Small Business Voices.
• Cultivate relationships with stakeholders in the northeastern U.S., including alumni, congressional offices, consultants, and teams.
• Collaborate to deliver events, surveys, research, and newsletters informing policy initiatives.
• Prepare briefing memos and brief senior executives for engagement with policymakers.
• Follow and analyze policy issues as they advance through governmental bodies and assess impact to the firm.
• Organize and drive data and impact metrics in Salesforce, Excel, Quorum, and third-party platforms.

Skills

Public policy

Advocacy experience

Political campaigns

Congressional offices

Strategic thinking

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Ownership mindset

Education

Undergraduate degree

Tools

Quorum

Salesforce

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Goldman Sachs is seeking a policy-focused professional for the Office of Government and Regulatory Affairs in Washington, DC. You will support legislative engagement, regulatory efforts, and small business advocacy across the northeastern region, collaborating with stakeholders inside and outside the firm.

The role involves organizing events, surveys, and research, preparing briefing memos for senior executives, and tracking policy issues as they progress through government bodies.