Senior Manager for Policy & Government Affairs

Senior Manager for Policy & Government Affairs

The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA), a prominent Washington, D.C. association devoted to supporting the work of state and provincial securities regulators, is seeking a Senior Manager for Policy and Government Affairs within the organization’s Policy and Government Affairs department. The position will report directly to the Director of Policy and Government Affairs. The Senior Manager’s primary focus (approximately 75% of the role) is on state and federal legislative monitoring and analysis, maintenance of informational resources for NASAA members such as model act toolkits, and maintenance of NASAA’s relationships with state-focused associations.

The remaining 25% of the role supports NASAA’s federal policy priorities, with limited direct engagement on Capitol Hill. This is not a direct advocacy position.

The Senior Manager role is designed to facilitate and otherwise foster direct engagement between NASAA members and their state lawmakers, as well as their congressional delegations. The successful candidate will be highly motivated, collaborative, detail-oriented, and service-oriented. The candidate will have proven experience tracking, analyzing, and summarizing state and federal legislation in securities or related policy areas such as artificial intelligence, banking, cryptocurrency, financial technology, housing, insurance, or financial services.

• Legislative Monitoring, Analysis, and Resources (approx. 75%):
  • Serve as an operational lead and bridge between the Director’s strategic priorities and the Department’s implementation of them.
  • Manage NASAA’s state-federal legislative tracking and analysis program.
  • Guide up to two (2) legislative analysts in research, drafting, and periodic publication of legislative updates, advisories, and model act resources.
  • Ensure timely maintenance of areas of NASAA website dedicated to legislative policy resources.
  • Respond to NASAA member inquiries as needed.
  • Manage stakeholder relations program with state legislative affairs contacts at organizations such as the National Conference of State Legislatures.
• Raise awareness with internal and external stakeholders of NASAA legislative resources and otherwise advance NASAA’s interests. Federal Policy Support (approx. 25%):
  • Assist in developing communications that NASAA members can use to engage with Congress, including preparation of the NASAA Federal Policy Agenda as amended.
  • Contribute to content development and as needed administration of and planning for NASAA events such as NASAA’s annual Public Policy Symposium and Congressional Visits Program.
• Support engagement with Congress and selected external stakeholders as needed. General Duties:
  • Coordinate internal and external meetings.
  • Manage project timelines.
  • Mentor analysts on best practices for legislative tracking and analysis.
  • Collaborate with other NASAA departments and NASAA members as needed.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

• Advanced degree (JD, Master’s, MBA) preferred.

Experience

• A minimum of eight (8) years of relevant full‑time professional experience.
• Experience with legislative tracking and analysis at the state or federal level.
• Proficiency with tracking tools such as Bill Track
  50 and Politico Pro.
• Strong command of Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word.

Skills & Knowledge

• Strong understanding of securities and financial services regulation.
• Strong ability to independently analyze and summarize complex legislation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organized and detail‑oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• A positive, solutions‑focused attitude.
• Flexibility to work extended hours when needed, particularly when Congress is in session.
• Flexibility to travel, including on weekends, up to 15% of the time.

Preferred

• Experience or demonstrated interest in financial and emerging technologies, including AI, blockchain, and distributed ledger technology.

This job posting should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the only standards for the position. NASAA employees will follow any…