Director, State Government Affairs

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Oversee legislative and regulatory proposals within a designated multi-state portfolio that impacts Experian's credit bureau, commercial credit, marketing services, automotive, health, and consumer services sectors.

• Determine priorities for monitoring or engagement.

• Assist in leading legislative and regulatory interactions with state policymakers and regulators.

• Collaborate with state-based consultants, lobbyists, trade associations, coalitions, outside counsel, and other external partners.

• Formulate and implement advocacy strategies for priority state legislative and regulatory issues.

• Align Experian and industry positions.

• Track state agency rulemakings and regulatory actions.

• Organize company and industry responses, including comment letters.

• Partner with Legal, Compliance, and business teams to evaluate policy developments and their impact on the business.

• Create policy analysis, legislative and regulatory reports, briefing materials, and priority tracking documents.

• Convey information about enacted laws and finalized regulations to facilitate implementation and compliance planning.

• Assist with Experian's state political and PAC initiatives.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 5 years of experience in state legislative or regulatory policy, at a state financial regulatory agency, or within a policy-focused organization addressing state-level issues.

• Must reside in the Washington D.C. or Sacramento, California regions.

• Willingness to travel for work approximately once a month.

• Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Business Administration, Public Policy, or a related field.

• Experience dealing with privacy, financial services, and technology-related matters.

• Proven ability to work with a variety of personality types and across political divides.

• Skilled in identifying key insights from legislation.

• Familiarity with state legislative and regulatory policy frameworks.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation package along with a bonus plan.

• Variable pay opportunities.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• 401K matching program.

• Flexible work arrangements, including options for remote, hybrid, or in-office work.

• Generous time off policy, including volunteer days and vacation time.

• Paid sick leave.

• 12 paid holidays each year.

• Support for disability accommodations.

• An inclusive and mission-driven workplace culture.

• Equal Opportunity Employer.