Strategic Leader, Government Affairs & Regulatory Policy

Branch; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above-market salary

Pay equity and transparency

Remote-first (with perks)

Flexible YouTime

Employee stock options

Medical, vision, dental

401k and matching

Job summary

Branch, a digital insurer, is hiring a Senior Manager, Government Affairs and Regulatory Policy to steer regulatory strategy, build regulator relationships, and influence policy across states. You’ll work with legal, product, and compliance teams to embed regulatory thinking into products and filings.

This individual contributor role offers remote-first work with occasional travel and opportunities to shape guidance for a growing nationwide business. A law or policy background is a plus.

Qualifications

• About 5 years of experience in government affairs, regulatory affairs, public policy, legislative affairs, or something closely related.
• A track record of owning a regulatory or legislative portfolio on your own, with real business stakes attached to it.
• Solid understanding of how legislatures and regulatory agencies work, including rulemaking.
• Strong writing and speaking skills. You can draft a comment letter, deliver testimony, and brief an executive just as easily.
• A knack for building relationships with regulators, legislators, and trade groups across the political spectrum.
• Willingness to register as a lobbyist where required and to travel when the job calls for it.
• Insurance industry experience is a plus, especially relationships with regulators and work on rate, form, or regulatory advocacy.
• Experience at a state department of insurance or another state agency is a plus.
• Familiarity with personal lines property and casualty insurance is a plus.
• Experience advising product, underwriting, or compliance teams on regulatory issues is a plus.
• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; a law degree or a policy-related graduate degree is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Track legislation, rulemaking, and market-conduct developments that could affect Branch’s ability to operate and grow, and help the business get ahead of them.
• Build direct relationships with regulators, legislators, legislative staff, and trade associations who shape the rules Branch and its affiliates operate under.
• Plan and lead proactive outreach to state insurance regulators on new products and lines of business, including which states to engage, who to meet, what to present, and how to follow up.
• Represent Branch and its affiliates in industry coalitions and working groups, and help shape the positions Branch takes on pending legislation and regulation.
• Read proposed and enacted laws and regulations, and translate them into clear, practical guidance for Branch’s legal, product, underwriting, compliance, and claims teams.
• Write comment letters, position papers, and testimony, and present Branch’s positions in regulatory and legislative settings.
• Support the product team’s rate, form, and regulatory filings by explaining the legislative and regulatory landscape behind them, joining regulator calls, and tracking where each state stands.
• Register as a lobbyist where required, and stay current on lobbying and ethics rules.
• Manage any outside lobbyists, consultants, or advisers brought on to support specific issues or markets.
• Flag regulatory risks and opportunities to the Head of Legal and Government Affairs and other senior leaders, framed in terms of what they mean for the business.
• Travel to national industry meetings, conferences, and state insurance departments to meet with regulators, legislators, and industry partners.

Skills

Government affairs

Regulatory strategy

Regulatory relations

Policy analysis

Stakeholder management

Travel willingness

Writing & speaking

Insurance industry experience

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Branch, a digital insurer, is hiring a Senior Manager, Government Affairs and Regulatory Policy to steer regulatory strategy, build regulator relationships, and influence policy across states. You’ll work with legal, product, and compliance teams to embed regulatory thinking into products and filings.

This individual contributor role offers remote-first work with occasional travel and opportunities to shape guidance for a growing nationwide business. A law or policy background is a plus.