US Government Affairs Manager

At Vanta, our mission is to help businesses earn and prove trust. We believe that security should be monitored and verified continuously, and we empower companies to practice better security and prove it with ease. Vanta has a kind and talented team, and while some have prior security experience, many have been successful at Vanta without it. 

As Vanta’s US Government Affairs Manager, you will help drive the development and execution of Vanta’s Federal, State, and Local government relations agenda.

In this role, you will engage with Vanta’s internal teams to support the development and implementation of a government affairs strategy around Vanta’s commercial and public sector business, including direct lobbying efforts and strategic coalition building. You will communicate what Vanta is and does, Vanta’s key mission and policy priorities, and the value we bring to our commercial and public sector customers.

This includes collaborating with Vanta’s Chief Legal Officer & Head of Public Sector on strategic issues to advance public discourse on key debates related to cybersecurity, AI and automation, compliance, and risk management. Internally, this person will know how to articulate and discuss the implications and impact of relevant legislative, regulatory, and political events to Vanta’s business.

What you’ll do as Vanta’s US Government Affairs Manager:

- Develop, maintain, and build-upon a network of relationships with Congressional staff, Administration officials, and regulatory decision-makers, along with external consultants and third parties engaged in government affairs matters.

- Work closely with internal cross-functional counterparts to shape external outreach and engagements, raise awareness about Vanta’s impact on its customers, and inform strategic debates in Washington, DC.

- Anticipate and identify key legislation, budgetary items, and regulation salient to Vanta, and communicate the implications of those policies on the business with a var...