Head of US Government Affairs

Head of US Government Affairs

Chainalysis is seeking an exceptional government affairs expert to define and activate our North America public policy strategy. Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, you will drive Chainalysis’ strategy across Congress, the Executive Branch, U.S. regulators, and key policy stakeholders while helping shape the future of digital finance. A successful candidate will be able to leverage substantive policy expertise to influence policy outcomes, advise senior executives, and serve as a trusted external voice for the company. You will be a senior member of a team that operates at a global scale, and Chainalysis’ leader driving how we can help US government agencies advance their missions.

In this role, you'll:

Own North America Policy Execution & Advocacy Strategy

• Lead the company’s engagement with Congress, the Executive Branch, U.S. regulators, and other influential policy stakeholders

• Build trusted relationships with policymakers and key staff while advancing thoughtful, business-oriented policy solutions

• Develop company positions on legislative, regulatory, appropriations, and public policy issues at the intersection of financial services, emerging technologies, and national security

• Anticipate policy developments and translate complex legislative and regulatory activity into actionable business strategy and executive recommendations

• Represent Chainalysis in meetings with policymakers and key staff, industry coalitions, regulatory consultations, conferences, and public speaking engagements

• Prepare executive leadership for meetings with senior government officials through strategic briefing materials and policy recommendations

Serve as a Critical Partner to the Business

• Partner closely with Product, Legal, Communications, Go to Market, and regional policy colleagues worldwide to ensure North America policy strategy is integrated within the business

• Contribute to the development of the company’s broader global public policy strategy by bringing critical North American insights into international policy discussions

• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on U.S. political, legislative, and regulatory developments

• Work in concert with Chainalysis and Chainalysis Government Solutions (CGS) leadership and account teams to identify engagement opportunities and facilitate strategic policy efforts

• Work with Communications to develop and publish thought leadership content, blogs, or op-eds to enhance Chainalysis's visibility in policy debates

• Proactively strategize and identify opportunities for Chainalysis executives to engage with the North American policy and stakeholder environment

Manage External Partnerships & Coalitions

• Manage U.S. lobbyists, trade associations, and third-party coalitions, guiding messaging and strategy at the working level

• Attend industry events and represent the company in policy discussions, ensuring a proactive and consistent presence within the industry and with regulators

• Build and maintain a robust network of policy stakeholders that amplifies Chainalysis's voice in key debates

• Participate in meetings with customers to provide policy insights and serve as a thought leader in conversations

• Prepare internal and external enablement materials and communications

We're looking for candidates who have:

• 10+ years of experience in U.S. government policy programs in fast-paced environments, with demonstrated success winning on legislative and regulatory outcomes

• Substantive experience in emerging technology, financial services, or national security policy; while prior experience in digital assets is helpful, we place higher value on leaders with intellectual curiosity and substantive ability who can quickly develop expertise in new technologies

• A command of how Congress and the Executive Branch work, and how to strategically engage with them to advance Chainalysis business priorities

• A track record of driving successful policy initiatives to achieve enterprise-wide results; as opposed to solely monitoring, this person will have actively shaped relevant policy

• Demonstrated experience working with collaboratively with multiple types of cross functional teams throughout an organization to drive a goal forward

• Experience creating executable plans with measurable outcomes from broad strategic objectives

• A strategic thinking orientation with sound political instincts, not solely a subject matter expert

• Experience managing and working with lobbyists, trade associations, and coalition strategies

• An understanding of and interest in digital assets

• Excellent judgment and the ability to balance operating autonomously with leadership guidance inside of a fast-moving, high-stakes environment

• Exceptional communication, writing, and analytical skills with a demonstrated ability to translate complex regulatory and business concepts to a range of audiences

Technologies we use:

• Google Workspace

• Chainalysis data and tools

This position is ineligible for visa sponsorship.

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