Senior Director, Government Affairs (US)

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 2M+ companies 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 16,000 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. 

Job Description

SecurityScorecard is looking for a smart, self-starting, and dynamic individual, who will work closely with our VP of Global Government Affairs, and the rest of the Government Affairs team, to lead the company’s public policy development and advocacy for the United States. This proactive individual will be the policy team’s lead stakeholder for developing and managing relationships with think tanks, trade associations, cybersecurity thought leaders, and public policy influencers, educating them on the nascent security ratings industry, coordinating joint-research projects, integrating the company’s advocacy priorities with theirs, and creating potential revenue-generating opportunities in support of the company’s public sector sales pursuits.

What you will do

• Work closely with the VP of Global Government Affairs to develop and implement policy, regulatory, and engagement strategies that advance the company’s global business
• Advocate for the company’s priorities and participate in policy discussions with legislators and their staff, Executive Branch agencies at the federal and state levels, leading think tanks, non-profits, trade associations, other public policy influencers, and the company’s cybersecurity advisory board
• Build a coalition of security ratings advocates focused on impacting public policy and drive legislative and regulatory engagement at the Federal and state levels
• Identify new partnership opportunities that support the company’s policy goals 
• Develop and manage collaborative research efforts with third parties and leading cybersecurity policy experts
• Help develop concepts for new products, that solve problems, to sell to federal, state, local agencies
• Draft thought leadership pieces to educate policymakers and stakeholders on company’s proprietary products and raise the company’s profile
• Support the management of external consultants to advance corporate objectives
• Advise the company’s leadership on emerging trends and topics in cybersecurity policy that might impact the development of products and services

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Public Policy, International Affairs, Government, related field, or equivalent practical experience 
• Successful experience in cybersecurity public policy, congressional, or executive branch
• Exceptional written and verbal communications skills 
• A creative thinker who can identify opportunities as they arise
• A self-starter who can take a project from idea to completion 
• Experience working cross functionally with sales, brand, communications, marketing, and research teams
• The ability to work independently managing key day-to-day relationships with VIPs and meetings with stakeholders
• Located in Washington, DC

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 othe