Government Affairs Manager
Role Overview
This senior-level Government Affairs Manager role involves leading federal advocacy strategy in Washington, D.C., including lobbying lawmakers and regulators, tracking legislative developments, and representing Socure in policy meetings. The hire will collaborate with cross-functional teams to shape policy on identity, cybersecurity, and AI, impacting the company's mission to advance identity verification and fraud prevention. Day-to-day responsibilities include building relationships on Capitol Hill, analyzing regulations, and developing briefing materials for stakeholders.
Perks & Benefits
The role is fully remote but requires frequent in-person engagement in Washington, D.C., with flexibility for remote work elsewhere. It offers opportunities for career growth in a fast-paced, high-growth tech environment, with a collaborative culture across legal, product, and communications teams. Benefits likely include typical tech job perks such as professional development support and a diverse, inclusive workplace, as implied by the company's equal opportunity statement.
Full Job Description
Why Socure?
Socure is building the identity trust infrastructure for the digital economy — verifying 100% of good identities in real time and stopping fraud before it starts. The mission is big, the problems are complex, and the impact is felt by businesses, governments, and millions of people every day.
We hire people who want that level of responsibility. People who move fast, think critically, act like owners, and care deeply about solving customer problems with precision. If you want predictability or narrow scope, this won’t be your place. If you want to help build the future of identity with a team that holds a high bar for itself — keep reading.
About the Role
Socure is expanding its federal government affairs footprint in Washington, D.C., and we're seeking an experienced, highly strategic Government Affairs Manager to drive our advocacy and strengthen Socure’s voice across Congress, federal agencies, and key industry coalitions.
In this role, you’ll partner closely with legal, product, communications, and go-to-market teams to shape a policy and regulatory environment that advances Socure’s mission to verify 100% of good identities in real time.
While Socure is a fully remote organization, this role requires frequent in-person engagement across the D.C. ecosystem, including Capitol Hill, federal agencies, think tanks, and industry events.
What You’ll Do
Lead Socure’s federal advocacy strategy, cultivating and maintaining influential relationships on Capitol Hill, within federal agencies, and across the broader federal policy community.
Serve as a trusted advisor on public policy issues spanning identity, cybersecurity, AI, financial services, digital authentication, and federal procurement.
Drive direct lobbying efforts with lawmakers, regulators, and trade associations to advance Socure’s priorities and shape legislative and regulatory outcomes.
Track, analyze, and synthesize complex legislative and regulatory developments, delivering actionable insights and strategic recommendations.
Collaborate across internal teams to align policy objectives with product development, compliance strategy, and commercial initiatives.
Develop compelling briefing materials, talking points, policy memos, and stakeholder communications for executive leadership and external audiences.
Represent Socure in meetings, hearings, roundtables, and industry convenings, often as the company’s primary external voice on federal policy issues.
What You Bring
5–8+ years of experience in government affairs, public policy, or legislative advocacy, including direct lobbying experience.
Strong preference for candidates with experience in financial services, banking, or fast-paced fintech environments—particularly in highly regulated or compliance-driven domains.
Deep working knowledge of federal legislative and regulatory processes, particularly those related to financial services, identity, technology, cybersecurity, AI, or privacy.
Exceptional communication, political judgment, and relationship-building skills, with a track record of developing bipartisan credibility.
Proven ability to translate complex technical and regulatory issues into clear, actionable guidance for internal and external stakeholders.
A proactive, self-directed approach and comfort operating in a fast-moving, high-growth environment with cross-functional teams.
Bonus Points
Experience with federal procurement, AML/KYC requirements, or NIST standards and frameworks.
Background in identity verification, digital trust, fraud prevention, or AI governance.
Socure is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in all its forms within our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
If you need an accommodation during any stage of the application or hiring process—including interview or onboarding support—please reach out to your Socure recruiting partner directly.
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