Senior Public Policy Analyst

Overview

The Senior Public Policy Analyst supports Navy Federal Credit Union's government relations and public policy efforts by monitoring legislative and regulatory developments, analyzing their impact, and communicating key insights to internal stakeholders. The senior analyst ensures timely, accurate, and actionable policy intelligence across the organization and contributes to strategic decision-making through research, coordination, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Track and assess federal and state legislative and regulatory developments affecting credit unions, financial services, and consumer protection
• Analyze operational activities and issues relating to the interpretation and impact of laws, rules, and regulations
• Provide timely updates and policy impact assessments to business units and senior leadership
• Prepare written and oral analyses, briefing memos, and reports to support internal decision-making and advocacy efforts
• Coordinate responses to Requests for Information (RFIs), complaints, and other inquiries from government entities
• Maintain systems for tracking business unit requests, lobbying activity (e.g., Lobby Hours), and policy engagement metrics
• Work closely with Legal, Compliance, Risk, and other internal teams to ensure consistent and informed policy communication
• Advise appropriate managers and supervisors on findings related to legislative and regulatory developments
• Assist senior management on public policy matters by preparing research papers, white papers, talking points, and other communications
• Maintain liaison with external groups and represent Navy Federal in external meetings as appropriate

• Bachelor's degree in business or public administration, operations analysis, legal studies, or the equivalent combination of training, education and experience
• 5+ years of experience in public policy, legislative affairs, regulatory analysis, or compliance-related roles
• Thorough understanding of legislative and regulatory processes at the federal and state levels
• Strong knowledge of compliance issues affecting financial services and credit unions
• Familiarity with project management and operations analysis principles
• Experience researching and analyzing complex laws, regulations, legal opinions, and operational impacts
• Demonstrated ability to clearly and effectively communicate complex issues both verbally and in writing
• Strong interpersonal skills for working with internal teams and representing organizational positions externally
• Ability to lead and manage projects and coordinate cross-functional initiatives
• Proven ability to work independently on multiple issues concurrently and prioritize effectively
• Sound judgment and decision-making skills in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

• Advanced degree (e.g., MPA, JD, MA in Public Policy) preferred
• Working knowledge of Department of Defense operational and support