Government Relations Specialist

24 Minutes ago • All levels • $78,100 PA - $130,200 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

The Government Relations Specialist at Nasdaq develops and maintains policies and programs to ensure organizational awareness of government legislation and regulatory issues, responding to them to protect the organization's interests. This role involves representing Nasdaq in legislative proceedings, developing market rules, and organizing forums with government officials to exchange ideas on business activities and potential legislation. The specialist also acts as a resource on regulatory matters concerning product changes, contributing to Nasdaq's mission of advancing economic progress through open and transparent markets.
Must have:
  • Develop and maintain policies for government legislation and regulatory issues.
  • Represent and protect organizational interests in legislative proceedings.
  • Organize forums with government officials for information exchange.
  • Act as a regulatory resource for product changes.
  • Support Government Relations team with scheduling and administration.
  • Manage Nasdaq Political Action Committee, including fundraising and filings.
  • Provide logistics for events with customers and public policy officials.
  • Achieve policy outcomes with elected officials and government agencies.
  • Collaborate with Congress, Senate, Embassies, and executive branch.
  • Track and communicate government relations issue updates internally.
  • Engage with DC-based industry groups and coalitions.
  • Coordinate the Nasdaq Listed Company Public Policy Advisory Board.
  • Prepare written communications for senior management.
  • Attend congressional hearings and relevant events.
  • Bachelor’s degree.
  • Experience as a Legislative Assistant or comparable position.
Perks:
  • Competitive rewards package.
  • Generous annual bonus/commission and equity.
  • Comprehensive benefits.
  • Opportunity for growth.
  • 401(k) program with 6% employer match.
  • Employee Stock Purchase Program with 15% discount.
  • Student loan repayment program up to $10k.
  • Company paid life and disability plans.
  • Generous paid time off.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage.
  • Health spending account with employer contribution.
  • Paid flex days to support mental wellbeing.
  • Gym membership discounts.
  • Hybrid home/office schedule.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Fertility benefits.
  • Paid bereavement leave.
  • Company gift matching program.
  • Employee resource groups.
  • Paid volunteer days.
  • Education Assistance Program.
  • Robust job skills training.
  • Professional development opportunities.

Job Details

When you work at Nasdaq, you’re working for more open and transparent markets so that more people can access opportunities. Connections can be made, jobs can be created, and communities can thrive. We want all our employees to have access to opportunity, too. That means planning for career growth, ensuring you have the tools you need, and promoting an inclusive culture where we’re all valued for our unique perspective.

Here, you will work for a global tech leader committed to breaking down barriers to inclusive prosperity. We see technology as a means to free people up to work together more productively and effectively by centralizing data, analytics, and market intelligence.

We’re committed to building a more diverse and inclusive workforce. Not only is it our responsibility to do better, but we also need representative voices to power the fresh thinking that is vital for our business and our clients.

Develops and maintains policies and programs to ensure organizational awareness of government legislation and/or regulatory issues that affect the organization and respond to same. Ensures that the organization's interests are represented and protected in legislative proceedings and in the development of market rules and procedures. Prepares and organizes forums and gatherings with government officials to exchange ideas and information on business activities and potential legislation that may affect the organization. Acts as a resource on regulatory matters with regard to product changes.

  • Supports the Government Relations team with scheduling, matter management and other administrative requirements.
  • Under limited supervision manages the Nasdaq Political Action Committee; including it’s fundraising, regulatory filings, adherence to applicable campaign laws and ensures that the PAC Board approves all disbursements.
  • Provides logistics support for events in New York City, Washington DC and elsewhere bringing together Nasdaq customers and public policy officials.
  • Responsible for policy outcomes within a category of elected officials (House and Senate) and within certain U.S. government departments and agencies.
  • Works closely with Congress, the Senate, DC-based Embassies, the executive branch and other DC-based corporate government relations professionals.
  • Tracks assigned government relations issues for the company and communicate issue updates internally and deploy appropriate resources to support business goals.
  • Works closely with DC-based memberships in the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, BRT, TechNet, Council on Foreign Relations and other industry groups and coalitions.
  • Coordinates the Nasdaq Listed Company Public Policy Advisory Board.
  • Responsible for various written communications to senior management and other business units.
  • Attend congressional hearings, speeches and other events of importance to Nasdaq.

Qualifications:

  • Education Required: Bachelor’s degree
  • Experience as a Legislative Assistant or a comparable position

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 $78,100 - $130,200. In addition to base salary, Nasdaq provides a generous annual bonus/commission (short-term incentive), and equity (long-term incentive), comprehensive benefits, and opportunity for growth. Exact compensation may vary based on several job-related factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to: skill set, experience, education/training, business needs and market demands.

Nasdaq’s programs and rewards are intended to allow our employees to:

  • Secure Wealth: 401(k) program with 6% employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Program with 15% discount, Student loan repayment program up to $10k, Company paid life and disability plans, Generous paid time off
  • Prioritize Health: Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, Health spending account with employer contribution, Paid flex days to support mental wellbeing, Gym membership discounts
  • Care for Family: Hybrid home/office schedule (for most positions), Paid parental leave, Fertility benefits, Paid bereavement leave
  • Connect with Community: Company gift matching program, Employee resource groups, Paid volunteer days
  • Grow Career: Education Assistance Program, Robust job skills training and Professional development opportunities

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About The Company

At Nasdaq, we’re proud to be the engine behind the world’s capital markets. But we don’t stop there. We build the technology that drives transparency, trust, and access—helping economies grow and people thrive. Our purpose is to advance economic progress for all. Whether you’re a client, a colleague, or part of our broader community, we’re here to move markets—andpossibilities—forward.

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