VP, Government Affairs

About SecurityScorecard

Funded by world-class investors including Silver Lake Waterman, Moody's, Sequoia Capital, GV, Riverwood Capital, and others with over $290 million in funding, SecurityScorecard is the global leader in cybersecurity ratings and the only service with over 12M+ organizations continuously rated. Founded in 2013 by security and risk experts Dr. Aleksandr Yampolskiy and Sam Kassoumeh, SecurityScorecard's patented rating technology is used by over 30,000 organizations for enterprise risk management, third-party risk management, board reporting, due diligence, and cyber insurance underwriting. This is done by measuring your and your vendors' cyber-health by assigning a security rating of "A" through "F" based on outside-in, non-intrusive data. SecurityScorecard continues to make the world a safer place by transforming the way companies understand, improve and communicate cybersecurity risk to their boards, employees, and vendors.

SecurityScorecard is headquartered in NYC with over 500 employees globally. Our culture has helped us be recognized by Inc Magazine as a "Best Workplace," "Best Places to Work in NYC" by Crain's NY, and one of the 10 hottest SaaS startups in NY for two years in a row.

What you will do

• Lead the development and implementation of policy, regulatory, and engagement strategies that advance SecurityScorecard's global business
• Collaborate with Government Sales and related stakeholders (e.g., Public Sector Channel, Public Sector Solutions Engineer, etc.) where appropriate on policy positioning opportunities with Public Sector potential and current customers. This includes, but is not limited to, achieving appropriations at the state and federal levels.
• Leverage relationships with government stakeholders, policymakers, and others to support SecurityScorecard's business objectives
• Draft thought leadership regarding relevant legislative and regulatory policies
• Conduct research and writing to ensure that key business decisions are informed by current legislative and regulatory developments
• Collaborate with Marketing, Threat Intelligence, and other departments on the publication of effective thought leadership, and to otherwise execute effective public affairs campaigns
• In tandem with our Marketing team, drive creation of public affairs campaigns to generate media interest across a range of cybersecurity issues
• Advocate and participate with relevant trade groups and industry associations, particularly those where SecurityScorecard is already a member
• Assist in managing external consultants and advisors' advocacy efforts, including internationally
• Identify and take on ad-hoc strategic projects - everything from defining new opportunities to executing key initiatives

Basic Qualifications

• J.D. or Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Public Policy, International Affairs, Government, related field, or equivalent practical experience
• At least 8+ years of Public Policy or Government experience
• Strong understanding of legislative and regulatory processes
• Ability and willingness to expand beyond your primary responsibilities to work on additional policy/regulatory matters that arise from the operations of a dynamic, fast-growing company

Additional Qualifications

• Cyber policy-related experience and related cyber connections/relationships
• Direct people management experience
• A mix of government and private sector-related experience
• Previous budgetary management responsibilities
• Located in DC or willing to relocate to DC
• Cyber policy experience and relevant connections/relationships in the cyber community
• Thrive under pressure and have a proven ability to achieve hard-fought policy outcomes, along with an appropriate balance to support our Public Sector business
• Strong strategic thinker with polished written and oral advocacy skills
• Conscientious, detail-oriented self-starter who can take ownership of projects and drive them to conclusion
• Proven people leader (i.e. direct reports) who is also able to influence non-direct reports through collaboration and building consensus
• Ability to pay close attention to detail
• 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.