Head of US Government Affairs

The role

Lead Chainalysis's engagement with Congress, the Executive Branch, U.S. regulators and policy stakeholders. Build company positions on policy issues and advise senior executives on U.S. political and regulatory developments. Reports to the Chief Legal Officer.

What you will do

• Lead the company's engagement with Congress, the Executive Branch, U.S. regulators and policy stakeholders
• Build trusted relationships with policymakers and key staff
• Develop company positions on legislative, regulatory, appropriations and public policy issues
• Translate policy and regulatory activity into business strategy and executive recommendations
• Represent Chainalysis in meetings, industry coalitions, regulatory consultations, conferences and public speaking
• Prepare executive leadership for meetings with senior government officials
• Partner with Product, Legal, Communications, Go to Market and regional policy teams
• Manage U.S. lobbyists, trade associations and third-party coalitions
• Work with Communications on thought leadership, blogs or op-eds
• Prepare internal and external enablement materials

Required qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in U.S. government policy programs in fast-paced environments
• Demonstrated success winning on legislative and regulatory outcomes
• Substantive experience in emerging technology, financial services or national security policy
• Command of how Congress and the Executive Branch work
• Track record of actively shaping policy to achieve enterprise-wide results
• Experience working with cross-functional teams to drive a goal forward
• Experience creating executable plans with measurable outcomes
• Strategic thinking with sound political instincts
• Experience managing lobbyists, trade associations and coalition strategies
• An understanding of and interest in digital assets
• Excellent judgment and ability to operate autonomously with leadership guidance
• Exceptional communication, writing and analytical skills

Nice to have

• Prior experience in digital assets

Before you apply

• This position is ineligible for visa sponsorship

About the company

Chainalysis is a blockchain data platform that connects the movement of digital assets to real-world services. Its mission is to build trust in blockchains.