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Government Affairs Manager

SocureWashington D.c., United StatesRemote

At Socure, we’re on a mission—to verify 100% of good identities in real time and eliminate identity fraud from the internet.
Using predictive analytics and advanced machine learning trained on billions of signals to power RiskOS™, Socure has created the most accurate identity verification and fraud prevention platform in the world. Trusted by thousands of leading organizations—from top banks and fintechs to government agencies—we solve real, high-impact problems at scale.As a remote-first company, Socure fosters a culture of autonomy, collaboration, and continuous learning. Our teams are empowered to take ownership, move fast, and build technology that drives real-world change.

Recognized by Forbes, Deloitte, and Inc. as one of the fastest-growing and most innovative companies in tech, we’re just getting started–come join us.

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About the Role:


Socure is expanding its government affairs presence in Washington, D.C., and we're looking for a sharp, policy-savvy Government Affairs Manager to help drive our advocacy strategy with Congress, federal agencies, and industry coalitions. You’ll work cross-functionally with legal, product, comms, and GTM teams to help shape the policy environment that supports Socure’s mission to verify 100% of good identities in real time.While Socure is a fully remote company, this role will require frequent in-person engagement with stakeholders across the D.C.

area, including Capitol Hill, federal agencies, and industry events.

What You’ll Do:


  • Drive Socure’s federal advocacy strategy, building relationships across Congress, federal agencies, and the White House.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor on public policy issues impacting identity, cybersecurity, AI, financial services, and procurement.
  • Lead engagement with policymakers, regulators, and trade associations to advance Socure’s interests and shape regulatory outcomes.
  • Monitor, analyze, and provide actionable insights on key legislative and regulatory developments.
  • Coordinate across internal teams to align policy goals with product, compliance, and business development priorities.
  • Prepare briefing materials, talking points, and policy communications for internal and external stakeholders.
  • Represent Socure in meetings, hearings, roundtables, and industry events.

Qualifications:


  • 4–7 years of experience in public policy, government relations, or legislative affairs—ideally with time spent on Capitol Hill, in a federal agency, or in a regulated tech/fintech environment.
  • Working knowledge of federal legislative and regulatory processes, especially related to technology, financial services, identity, or privacy.
  • Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills with bipartisan credibility.
  • Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate complex policy into clear, actionable guidance.
  • A proactive, self-starting mindset and the ability to thrive in a fast-moving, cross-functional environment.

Nice to Have

  • Experience with federal procurement, AML/KYC, or NIST frameworks.
  • Background in identity verification, AI governance, or digital trust policy.

Salary Disclosure:


Base Salary range: $140,000 - 165,000


This represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Final offers may vary from the amount listed based on factors including geography, candidate experience and expertise, and other job related factors. Socure's compensation and rewards package for full time roles includes a market competitive salary, equity,  comprehensive benefits, and, for applicable roles, commissions plans or an annual discretionary performance bonus. 

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Life at Socure

Socure is the leader in digital identity verification technology for Day Zero and beyond. Its predictive analytics platform applies artificial intelligence and machine-learning techniques with trusted online/offline data intelligence from email, phone, address, IP, device, velocity, and the broader internet to verify identities in real-time. The company has more than 350 customers across the financial services, gaming, telecom, and eCommerce industries, including three top five banks, six top 10 card issuers, three top MSBs, multiple tier one payroll providers, the top credit bureau, and over 75 of the largest and most successful fintechs such as Varo Money, Public, Chime, and Stash. Socure recently received numerous industry awards and accolades including being named to “Forbes America’s Best Startup Employers 2021,” awarded “Best New Technology Introduced over the Last 12 months – Data and Data Services” at the 2020 American Financial Technology Awards (AFTAs), ranked number 70 on Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500™, listed as a Gartner Cool Vendor, recognized by Forbes as one of the “Top 25 Machine Learning Startups to Watch,” named to CB Insights: The Fintech 250, and awarded Finovate’s Award for Best Use of AI/ML, to name a few.
Thrive Here & What We Value1. Remote first work environments with remote office stipends via DeskPass2. Unlimited paid time off with mandatory minimums3. Deeply discounted health, vision, and dental benefits4. Company-wide off-sites (e.g., Vegas trip)5. MacBook Pro delivered to your door6. Recurring monthly stipend for home office supplies like a monitor, lamp etc.7. Annual education stipends8. Monthly health and wellness stipend for gym memberships (e.g., hydrow, Peloton)9. 401k match10. Generous compensation packages in cash and equity
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