Senior Director, Policy & Government Affairs (US)

About SecurityScorecard:

The company is looking for a smart, self-starting, and dynamic individual, who will work closely with our VP of Policy and Government Affairs, to lead the company's public policy development and advocacy for the United States. This proactive individual will be the policy team's lead stakeholder for engaging with congressional and executive branch officials, educating them on the nascent security ratings industry and advocating for policies that advance the company's mission to make the world a safer place by transforming the way companies understand, improve, and communicate cybersecurity risk to their boards, employees, and vendors.

What you will do

• Work closely with the VP of Policy and Government Affairs to develop and implement policy, regulatory, and engagement strategies that advance the company's global business
• Assist in managing external consultants and advisors' advocacy efforts
• Help develop concepts for new products, that solve problems, to sell to federal, state, local agencies
• Draft thought leadership pieces to educate policymakers and stakeholders the company's proprietary products and raise the company's profile
• Closely monitor federal, state, and local legislative and regulatory proposals and develop a strategy to capitalize on opportunities as they arise
• In tandem with the VP of Policy and Government Affairs and the communications team, develop a policy education campaign to explain to US lawmakers and regulators the company's best-in-class security products and how they improve cyber hygiene

Qualifications

• J.D. or Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Public Policy, International Affairs, Government, related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Successful experience in working with public policy, congressional, executive branches, and regulatory agencies on cybersecurity issues
• Exceptional written and verbal communications skills
• A creative thinker who can identify opportunities as they arise
• A self-starter who can take a project from idea to completion
• Experience working cross functionally with brand, communications, marketing, and research teams
• The ability to work independently managing key day-to-day relationships and meetings with stakeholders

Additional Qualifications

• Thrive under pressure and have a proven ability to achieve hard-fought policy outcomes
• Superior problem-solving skills and strategy development
• Conscientious, detail-orientated self-starter who can take ownership of projects and drive them to conclusion
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary, stock options, a comprehensive benefits package, including health and dental insurance, unlimited PTO, parental leave, tuition reimbursements, and much more!

SecurityScorecard is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and embraces diversity. We believe that our team is strengthened through hiring and retaining employees with diverse backgrounds, skill sets, ideas, and perspectives. We make hiring decisions based upon merit and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex or gender (including pregnancy) gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, age, marital, veteran, disability status or any other protected category in accordance with applicable law.

We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, in accordance with applicable law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact talentacquisitionoperations@securityscorecard.io.

Any information you submit to SecurityScorecard as part of your application will be processed in accordance with the Company's privacy policy and applicable law.

SecurityScorecard does not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies.

If you are a resident of Colorado, New York City, California or Washington State, please email us at talentacquisitionoperations@securityscorecard.io to receive compensation information for this role.