Director, State Government Affairs

Experian

. Monitor legislative and regulatory proposals across an assigned multi-state portfolio affecting Experian's credit bureau, commercial credit, marketing services, automotive, health, and consumer services businesses .

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeRemote • Sacramento • California • United StatesLead💰 $157,667 - $283,801 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in state legislative and regulatory policy, with a strong focus on advocacy strategies and stakeholder engagement. Proficient in policy analysis, compliance planning, and collaboration with legal and business teams to navigate complex regulatory environments.

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State Legislative Policy ExperienceRegulatory EngagementPolicy AnalysisAdvocacy Strategy DevelopmentCollaboration with Stakeholders

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Hard Skills

Legislative MonitoringRegulatory Proposal AssessmentPolicy DevelopmentComment Letter CoordinationImpact Analysis

Soft Skills

Interpersonal CommunicationCross-Party CollaborationStrategic Thinking

Industry Keywords

Financial ServicesPrivacy IssuesState Regulatory AgencyPolitical Action Committee (PAC)Multi-State Portfolio Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Monitor legislative and regulatory proposals across an assigned multi-state portfolio affecting Experian's credit bureau, commercial credit, marketing services, automotive, health, and consumer services businesses
Assess priorities for monitoring or engagement
Help lead legislative and regulatory engagement with state policymakers and regulators
Work with state-based consultants and lobbyists, trade associations, coalitions, outside counsel, and other external resources
Develop and execute advocacy strategies on priority state legislative and regulatory matters
Coordinate Experian and industry positions
Monitor state agency rulemakings and regulatory proceedings
Coordinate company and industry responses, including comment letters
Partner with Legal, Compliance, and business teams to assess policy developments and business impacts
Develop policy analysis, legislative and regulatory reports, briefing materials, and priority tracking
Communicate enacted laws and final regulations to support implementation and compliance planning
Support Experian's state political and PAC activities

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience working on state legislative or regulatory policy, at a state financial regulatory agency, or with a policy-oriented organization focused on state-level issues
Must live in the Washington D.C. or Sacramento, California areas
Available to travel for work once a month
Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Business Administration, Public Policy, or related area
Experience working on privacy, financial services, and technology issues
Experience working with diverse personality types and across party lines
Experience extracting important takeaways from legislation
Knowledge of state legislative and regulatory policy

Benefits

Comp & perks

Great compensation package and bonus plan
Variable pay opportunity
Medical, dental, and vision benefits
Matching 401K
Flexible work environment, with ability to work remote, hybrid or in-office
Flexible time off, including volunteer time off and vacation
Sick time
12 paid holidays
Disability accommodation support
Inclusive and purpose-driven culture
Equal Opportunity Employer