Strategic Policy Leader
This role involves leading a company's engagement with public institutions, regulatory bodies, and industry associations. The ideal candidate will be able to align the company's mission with evolving public policies while proactively managing regulatory and legislative opportunities and risks.
The successful Strategic Policy Leader will work closely with various internal teams, including Compliance, Legal, Product, Engineering, Communications, and Executive Leadership, to influence the external environment and support the design of innovative, compliant, and scalable solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop and execute a comprehensive public policy and government affairs strategy, aligned with the company's business priorities and innovation agenda;
* Build and maintain strong relationships with government officials, regulatory agencies, legislative bodies, and industry associations;
* Monitor and analyze political, regulatory, and legislative developments that may impact the company's operations or strategic direction;
* Represent the company in external meetings, consultations, public hearings, working groups, and forums;
* Collaborate with internal teams to translate regulatory insights into business guidance and proactive risk mitigation;
* Lead the company's participation in consultations and policy debates, drafting position papers and policy proposals;
* Act as a key point of contact for internal stakeholders on public affairs topics, helping guide early-stage initiatives with a policy and regulatory lens;
* Identify opportunities for strategic partnerships and advocacy initiatives that support an innovation-friendly regulatory environment;
* Establish the foundation for scalable public affairs operations, including tools, processes, and strategic partnerships.