AVP, Financial Regulation Strategy and Federal Affairs

The AVP, Financial Regulation Strategy and Federal Affairs for Government Relations will serve as Nasdaq’s principal representative to US federal and state policymakers, regulators, and industry associations. This leader will be responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive strategy focused on building relationships with financial regulators and supporting all of Nasdaq’s business objectives- protects its license to operate, and advances the company’s position on key policy issues impacting the capital markets, listed companies, investors, and financial technology.

As a senior leader at Nasdaq, you will be accountable for shaping and executing strategies that advance our position as a global technology company powering markets and economies. This role requires a proven ability to set direction, influence across borders, and deliver measurable business impact in complex, regulated environments.

This highly visible role requires a seasoned policy executive who can navigate complex legislative and regulatory environments, build trusted relationships across political and industry lines, and communicate Nasdaq’s perspectives with credibility and authority.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership: Help implement a proactive US government relations strategy aligned with Nasdaq’s corporate priorities and long-term growth agenda.
• Policy Advocacy: Engage with Congress, Federal Reserve, FDIC, OCC, CFTC, Treasury, and other regulatory agencies on matters affecting financial crime, bank regulatory reporting, securities and digital asset market structure, listings, technology, data, and innovation policy.
• Relationship Management: Build and sustain bipartisan relationships with policymakers, regulators, trade associations, think tanks, and peer organizations to shape the policy dialogue.
• Thought Leadership: Represent Nasdaq in external forums, industry coalitions, and public policy initiatives to advance the company’s reputation as a responsible and forward-thinking market operator.
• Crisis and Issues Management: Provide counsel and rapid-response support on sensitive political or regulatory developments that could impact Nasdaq’s business or stakeholders.

Required Qualifications: 

• Government Affairs Experience: 7+ years of experience in government affairs, public policy, or regulatory strategy, preferably within banking, financial services, or capital markets.
• Demonstrated success building and influencing relationships across the political spectrum and within complex stakeholder ecosystems. Significant experience preparing and staffing senior private sector or business executives to deliver organizational messages in public and private settings with high-level policymakers. Proven ability to translate policy and regulatory developments into actionable business insights and strategies.
• Relevant Industry Experience: Experience in understanding and influencing policy matters at the federal and state/local levels, particularly in policy areas of greatest importance to Nasdaq. Deep understanding of US financial regulation, market structure, and legislative processes.
• Drives for results: Coordinates execution by setting appropriate pace. Evokes ownership and accountability, streamlines process/structure, and reallocates resources quickly and flexibly.
• Shapes strategy: Anticipates and interprets changes, envisions the future, and decides strategic priorities.
• Inspire and influence: Builds powerful relationships, helps others find meaning and purpose in their work, inspires through energetic engagement. Ability to influence people at all levels of the organization, regardless of reporting relationships.

Come as You Are

Nasdaq is an equal opportunity employer. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, color, disability, national origin, ancestry, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.

What We Offer

We’re proud to offer a competitive rewards package that is meaningful, recognizes the unique needs of our employees and their families and incentivizes employees for their contribution to Nasdaq’s overall success.

The base pay range for this role is $143,000 - $279,000. In addition to base salar