Senior Director of Policy Strategy & 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

Position:Senior Director of Policy Strategy & Government Relations

Location: Washington, DC

Job Id:178

# of Openings:1

Company Information

The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) is a professional association. NASAA’s 68 members include the state securities regulators in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico, the provincial and territorial securities regulators in Canada, and the securities regulator of Mexico. NASAA is dedicated to protecting investors, promoting investor education, and supporting responsible capital formation. NASAA’s work focuses on empowering and serving its members through education, collaboration, expertise, and advocacy, ensuring the integrity and efficiency of capital markets.

Summary of Position

The Senior Director of Policy Strategy and Government Relations serves a key role in organizing, shaping, and advancing NASAA’s federal legislative and regulatory policy through advocacy efforts concerning federal legislation and regulation and building relationships with key members of Congress and their staff, appropriate Congressional Committees, and relevant stakeholders. Working under the direction of the General Counsel and Managing Director, Legal & Policy, the Senior Director regularly engages with Capitol Hill offices, executive branch agencies, regulators, and other non-media stakeholders to advance NASAA’s mission and strategic priorities. The Senior Director is responsible for advancing NASAA’s federal policy agenda, as well as managing a team dedicated to monitoring and reporting activities on federal and state legislative trends. While this position advocates before the U.S. Congress and federal agencies, this position does not lobby at the state or local levels.

Direct Reports

• Senior Manager of Policy & Government Affairs

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior adviser to NASAA’s Board of Directors, Executive Director, and Federal Legislation Committee Chair on federal policy matters of significant strategic and organizational impact.
• Analyze current federal legislation and regulatory landscapes to provide strategic and tactical advice in advancing NASAA’s mission.
• Provide strategic advice and build consensus in the development and advancement of legislative priorities and proposals on federal securities laws, capital markets, investor protection, investor education, and related matters.
• Work in close coordination with the General Counsel and Managing Director, Legal and Policy, and NASAA leadership to ensure alignment on related regulatory and legislative proposals.
• Supervise the department’s tracking, analysis, and internal reporting of relevant executive branch efforts and legislative developments at the federal level, as well as relevant state bills and legislative trends of interest to NASAA’s U.S. members, NASAA’s Federal Legislation Committee, and NASAA leadership.
• Inform NASAA Leadership’s decision-making by assessing the potential impact of proposed legislation at the federal and state levels.
• Partner with the General Counsel and Managing Director, Legal & Policy and Director of Communications to provide strategic advice and leadership in the development of communications strategies to advance NASAA’s mission and strategic priorities.
• Serve as a primary staff liaison to NASAA’s Federal and State Legislation Committees.
• Government Relations & Advocacy
  • Lead NASAA’s engagement with members of Congress, their staff, and federal executive agencies.
  • Lead the development of policy positions and preparation of advocacy materials and other communications such as issue briefs, op-eds, letters to Congress, and written congressional testimony in the furtherance of NASAA mission and strategic priorities.
  • Participate in meetings on behalf of NASAA with Capitol Hill staff members, federal executive agencies, federal regulators, trade associations, and other relevant stakeholders.
  • Build, enhance, and maintain relationships with key members of Congress and their staff, appropriate Congressional Committees, and Congressional staff as well as relevant public policy stakeholders.
  • Participate on behalf of NASAA in panels at conferences, roundtables, and similar events.
  • Lead planning and execution of strategic events, including NASAA’s Public Policy Symposium and Congressional Visits Program.
  • Liaise with external stakeholders to build coalitions to advance policy and legislation on issues of mutual interest.
  • Oversee consultants and other third-party advisors engaged by NASAA for legislative expertise concerning legislative matters.
• Supervise ongoing and ad hoc support to NASAA members regarding state legislative trends and NASAA’s model acts.
• Oversee stakeholder relations with organizations that focus on state legislative matters such as the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL).
• Serve as primary staff liaison to NASAA’s State Legislation Committee and support its monthly meetings and activities.
• General Duties
  • Sets departmental priorities and standards by managing the delegation of assignments, workflows, and resource allocation to optimize timeliness, efficiency, and impact.
  • Supervise and provide guidance for Direct Reports to ensure high quality, accurate, and supportive work products.
  • Collaborate with other NASAA departments and NASAA members and Committees as needed.
  • Serves as staff liaison to relevant committees and project groups as assigned.
  • Support NASAA members who have been appointed to represent NASAA or state securities regulators on external committees and advisory councils as assigned.
  • Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required; advanced degree (JD, Master’s, MBA) preferred.
• A minimum of ten (10) years of relevant full-time professional experience demonstrating advanced responsibilities for matters involving capital markets regulation, with a minimum of six (6) years working on financial services issues on Capitol Hill. Experience working with regulatory bodies in rulemaking or government affairs such as the SEC, CFTC, or FINRA is highly preferred.
• A minimum of five (5) years of supervisory experience, with a proven track record of leading high performing teams in professional environments.
• Experience in leading or working with teams to develop and implement successful strategies for advancing legislative and regulatory priorities.
• Experience with legislative tracking and analysis at the state and federal levels.
• Ability to independently analyze and summarize complex legislation and develop advocacy materials such as letters to policymakers and Congressional testimony.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, virtual collaboration platforms, and legislative tracking tools such as BillTrack50 and PoliticoPro; ability to adapt to emerging technologies and leverage digital tools including artificial intelligence applications to enhance organizational efficiency and communication.
• Expertise in securities or financial services regulation, including investor protection and capital markets areas.
• Experience in policy matters involving emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, blockchain, or distributed ledger technology highly preferred.

Additional Role Requirements

• Desire to work in a nonprofit setting with a strong commitment to investor protection.
• Strong negotiation and consensus-building skills.
• Flexibility to work extended hours when needed, particularly when Congress is in session, as well as during board meetings and other organizational engagements.
• Availability for occasional evening or weekend work.
• Moderate travel (30%) required for legislative meetings, member and industry conferences, and stakeholder engagement across the United States.
• Flexibility for short notice travel to address urgent policy matters.
• Ability to perform computer-based work for extended periods of time.
• Commitment to maintaining strict confidentiality regarding sensitive organizational information.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to effectively manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Positive, solutions-focused attitude.
• The salary range for this position is $223,000 - $235,000.
• NASAA offers their employees a competitive compensation package that includes health insurance, paid sick and vacation leave, and retirement plan options.
• All NASAA employees are offered opportunities for professional development.
• While this position will be based in the Washington, D.C. Corporate Office, NASAA maintains a hybrid working schedule where eligible staff are permitted to work remotely up to 3 days per week. As part of the onboarding process, new employees are required to work onsite for the first 5 days of their employment, 3 days per week for the following three weeks, and then 2 days per week pending successful completion of the onboarding process.

This job posting should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the only standards for the position. NASAA employees will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties that may be required. NASAA has the right to revise this job description at any time. In addition to location, actual compensation is based on various factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s skill set, level of experience and education, as well as peer compensation and market comparisons.

NASAA is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, sex, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws, regulations, or ordinances.

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