Sobre esta vaga de Senior Government Affairs Manager na Wiz, Inc.
Come join the company that is reinventing cloud security and empowering businesses to thrive in the cloud. As the fastest-growing startup ever, Wiz is on a mission to help organizations secure cloud environments that will accelerate their businesses. Trusted by security teams all over the world, we have a proven track record of success and a culture that values world-class talent.
Our Wizards from over 20 countries work together to protect the infrastructure of our hundreds of customers, including over 50% of the Fortune 100, who trust us to scan and secure over 230 billion files daily. We’re the leading player in a massive and growing market, but it’s still early enough for you to make a significant impact. At Wiz, you’ll have the freedom to think creatively, dream big, and use your full range of skills to contribute to our record growth. Come join our team and help us create secure cloud environments that allow the best companies to move faster.
SUMMARY
We’re looking for a European Government Affairs Lead to drive our strategy and engagement with public sector leaders in the United Kingdom and European Union. In this role, you will report to the Global Head of Government Affairs. The Government Affairs team works alongside a broad team of Wizards–including the legal, sales, marketing, and threat intelligence teams–to educate government leaders and inform sound cloud, AI and cybersecurity policies across the globe.
Our priority is supporting government policies that promote secure cloud infrastructure for organizations globally. We do that by listening, asking questions and educating. The ideal candidate will blend strong technical and policy aptitude, superior attention to detail, a proven history as a strong influencer and great presentation skills.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Support the continued growth and maturity of our government affairs program, with a focus on educating EU and UK policymakers, crafting a favorable regulatory environment and providing support to market development.
- Pro-actively identify the need for (and lead the development of) government affairs products for both internal and external consumption.
- Support the Government Affairs team in advising Wiz leadership on policy developments, challenges and opportunities, including both tactical and long-term strategic planning.
- Build and maintain key professional relationships with decisionmakers across the EU, its member countries, and the United Kingdom.
- Support our work with consultants and industry associations in pursuit of effective policy outcomes.
- Manage engagement with third-party influencers in the policy environment, including think tanks, civil society groups, philanthropies and other bodies in support of Wiz priorities.
- Publish and speak publicly and on the record on behalf of Wiz.
- Develop close working relationships with teams across Wiz, including legal, compliance, standards, security, product, finance, communications, sales and sustainability.
- Perform other duties as required.
WHAT YOU’LL BRING
- 10+ years of experience in advocacy or public policy/government affairs, including a breadth of experience across government, military, consulting, thought leadership and/or prior in-house roles.
- Strong familiarity with emerging technology public policy trends in the areas of cybersecurity, cloud, cross-border data flow and digital trade, competition, artificial intelligence and public sector procurement.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to articulate complex regulatory and policy matters into easily understood language.
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
- Strong government contacts.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Applicants must have the legal right to work in the country where the position is based, without the need for visa sponsorship. This role does not offer visa sponsorship.
Wiz is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
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