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SIFMA · 1 month ago

Associate or Senior Associate, Federal Government Affairs

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid, Senior Level

$70K/yr - $75K/yr

3+ years exp

SIFMA is the leading trade association for broker-dealers, investment banks, and asset managers operating in the U.S. and global capital markets. The Associate or Senior Associate will monitor and analyze legislative and regulatory developments impacting SIFMA’s member firms and support the development of federal advocacy priorities.

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Responsibilities

Monitor and analyze federal legislative and regulatory developments impacting the capital markets and SIFMA member firms; prepare timely issue summaries, briefings, and impact analyses for internal stakeholders

Support the development and execution of SIFMA’s federal advocacy priorities in coordination with the Government Affairs team

Draft policy materials including talking points, memos, comment letters, and issue briefs for use with Congressional offices, federal regulators, and member committees

Assist with managing relationships with Capitol Hill, federal agencies, trade associations, and coalition partners, including tracking engagement and maintaining up-to-date contact records

Coordinate and support Hill meetings, briefings, and other advocacy-related events — including scheduling, logistics, participant preparation, and follow-up

Conduct research on legislative proposals, regulatory initiatives, Member/Committee priorities, and political dynamics to inform strategic advocacy efforts

Maintain internal tracking tools such as legislative trackers, policy dashboards, and project management systems; ensure information is accurate, timely, and actionable

Provide regular updates and recommendations to senior leadership and member firms on federal policy developments

Support the planning and execution of policy workstreams, working groups, and member committees, including preparing agendas, materials, and meeting notes; and

Collaborate with internal teams across Research, Communications, and Member Engagement to ensure alignment on policy messaging and member outreach

Qualification

Public policy knowledgeLegislative process understandingResearchAnalytical skillsWritten communication skillsMicrosoft Office SuiteRelationship-building skillsVerbal communication skillsAttention to detailSelf-starterTeam-oriented mindset

Required

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university

Knowledge of (and preferably a minimum of 3 years' experience in) regulation, capital markets, or public policy areas

Strong understanding of the federal legislative and regulatory process, key committees, and relevant financial services policy issues (or interest/ability to learn quickly)

Exceptional research, writing, and analytical skills with the ability to clearly synthesize complex policy topics for a range of audiences

Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required, along with the ability to quickly learn, assess and provide creative solutions to complex issues

Strong relationship-building and communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with Congressional staff, policymakers, senior executives, and member firms

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with strong attention to detail and deadline-driven execution

Must be a self-starter who is comfortable working in a very dynamic environment, with rapidly changing priorities

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

High degree of professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment

A proactive, team-oriented mindset with a willingness to support a wide range of projects as needed