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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.
Job Responsibility:
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
Requirements:
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