Head of Government Relations

About the role

As Head of Government Relations, you will lead Securitize's engagement with federal and state regulators, elected officials, policy leaders, and industry associations. This is a high-visibility, high-impact role reporting directly to the President of Securitize. You will be Securitize's leader in building and executing a strategy that shapes a positive regulatory environment for the tokenization of funds and securities. Your mandate is to ensure that the rules, regulations, and statutes being developed today enable - rather than impede - the responsible adoption of blockchain technology in financial markets. This role requires operating simultaneously at multiple levels: building trusted relationships with senior regulators and legislative staff, developing rigorous policy positions, and translating complex regulatory developments into clear strategic guidance for the business. You will work cross-functionally with Legal, Compliance, Product, and Communications, and will serve as a member of Securitize's leadership team. You will be responsible for ensuring that: (a) Securitize's key policy positions are well-defined and prioritized; (b) the right meetings with regulators and policymakers are consistently happening; (c) comment letters, position papers, and testimony are drafted and delivered with credibility and impact; and (d) follow-up activities are executed to drive optimal policy outcomes. You will also monitor and brief leadership on regulatory and legislative developments - both domestic and international - that could meaningfully affect our business, positively or negatively. Additional opportunities will exist for building a team to expand the role internationally, depending on the connections and experience of the candidate selected.

Responsibilities

• Build and execute Securitize's federal and state government relations strategy, with particular focus on the SEC, CFTC, FINRA, Treasury, and key Congressional committees (Banking, Finance, Agriculture)
• Cultivate and manage trusted, long-term relationships with regulators, legislative staff, trade associations, and policy think tanks
• Serve as a credible educator for policymakers and regulators - helping them understand how tokenization and blockchain-based financial infrastructure can integrate constructively with existing regulatory frameworks in ways that benefit markets and investors
• Monitor, analyze, and brief leadership on regulatory and legislative developments affecting tokenized securities, digital asset infrastructure, and private markets - flagging both risks and opportunities
• Support and/or represent Securitize in public comment processes, congressional testimony, roundtables, and industry working groups
• Develop and communicate clear policy positions, advocacy materials, comment letters, and thought leadership content in collaboration with Legal, Compliance, and Communications; represent Securitize at industry conferences and in the media on policy topics
• Manage external lobbying counsel and coordinate coalition activity across industry stakeholders; evaluate and potentially lead the formation of or participation in industry trade groups or coalitions where Securitize's voice can drive outcomes
• Partner with Product and Compliance to translate regulatory requirements and emerging policy trends into operational guidance and product roadmap input
• Advise the President and executive leadership on emerging regulatory risks and opportunities, ensuring Securitize is proactively - not reactively - positioned for shifts in the policy landscape
• What You Bring
• 10+ years in government relations, public policy, or regulatory affairs, with meaningful experience in financial services, fintech, or digital assets
• Established relationships with senior staff at the SEC, CFTC, Treasury, and/or relevant Congressional offices
• Understanding of U.S. securities law, AML/BSA frameworks, and emerging digital asset regulatory proposals (Clarity Act, stablecoin legislation, tokeni

Benefits

Additional Information

Securitize, the leader in tokenizing real-world assets with $3.7B+ AUM (as of May 5, 2025), is bringing the world on-chain through tokenized funds in partnership with top-tier asset managers, such as Apollo, BlackRock, Hamilton Lane, KKR, and others. Securitize, through its subsidiaries, is a SEC-registered broker dealer, digital transfer agent, fund administrator, and operator of a SEC-regulated Alternative Trading System (ATS). Securitize is a global, fully remote team consisting of top talent from the blockchain and financial services industries. Having raised $170M overall to date, we are backed by some of the largest names in finance and technology, including BlackRock, Morgan Stanley, Blockchain Capital, MUFG, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Sony Finance, Banco Santander, Coinbase, among others. Securitize has also been recognized as a 2025 Forbes Top 50 Fintech company. Before applying, we encourage you to visit us to learn more: Website | X/Twitter | LinkedIn

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