Associate, Washington Policy Research

Work Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America

Hours:
40

Line of Business:
TD Securities

Pay Detail:
$115,000 - $200,000 USD

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Job Description:

The Policy Associate, as part of TD Cowen's Washington Research Group, will work with the Head of Policy Research on analysis, reports and presentations related to policy and trends that cut horizontally across industries with a particular focus on emerging areas of innovation. Work will include writing, data analysis, curating sets of reports related to specific themes, gathering and organizing data from analysts, creating charts/graphics, synthesizing reports and maintaining distribution lists. The Associate will advance their knowledge to bridge research with marketing and drive differentiation. The Associate provides research support in compiling and publishing high quality, comprehensive analysis and research on public policy and economic developments as assigned.

Depth & Scope:

Supports lead analyst in scaling existing ESG and sustainability policy franchise; responsibilities are expected to increasingly expand to include:

• Sourcing data and writing draft policy summaries/outlooks for publication in weekly/monthly/quarterly reports
• Independently attend and engage with policy makers and industry associations in Washington DC, NY, TX, CA, and Canada
• Supporting lead analyst in conducting deep-dive policy analysis surrounding key topics in the power and transportation space, for publication in tactical or strategic (long-form) reports
• Supporting lead analyst in communicating with internal sales and banking colleagues, along with supporting lead analyst ahead of client-focused marketing and events
• Supporting lead analysts in sourcing and coordinating with policy thought leaders for policy calls and virtual/in person DC policy days
• US federal focus, secondary focus on states (CA, TX, NY), limited interaction with Canada, EU, China
• Sectors of focus include Power & Utilities, Energy, Transportation, Climate/Environmental Policy, and Trade

Education & Experience:

• Undergraduate degree, economics, or political science preferred
• 2+ years of related experience, preferably in government service and/or public policy
• Experience with policy analysis - regulatory and legislative
• Experience with US federal and state political process
• Experience with high emitting economic sectors (power, transport, etc) and pathways to decarbonization.
• Experience with concepts and principles behind sustainable investment

Physical Requirements:

Never: 0%; Occasional: 1-33%; Frequent: 34-66%; Continuous: 67-100%

• Domestic Travel - Occasional
• International Travel - Never
• Performing sedentary work - Continuous
• Performing multiple tasks - Continuous
• Operating standard office equipment - Continuous
• Responding quickly to sounds - Occasional
• Sitting - Continuous
• Standing - Occasional
• Walking - Occasional
• Moving safely in confined spaces - Occasional
• Lifting/Carrying (under 25 lbs.) - Occasional
• Lifting/Carrying (over 25 lbs.) - Never
• Squatting - Occasional
• Bending - Occasional
• Kneeling - Never
• Crawling - Never
• Climbing - Never
• Reaching overhead - Never
• Reaching forward - Occasional
• Pushing - Never
• Pulling - Never
• Twisting - Never
• Concentrating for long periods of time - Continuous
• Applying common sense to deal with problems involving standardized situations - Continuous
• Reading, writing and comprehending instructions - Continuous
• Adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing - Continuous

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. The listed or specified responsibilities & duties are considered essential functions for ADA purposes.

Who We Are

TD Securities offers a wide range of capital markets products and services to corporate, government, and institutional clients who choose us for our innovation, execution, and experience. With more than 6,500 professionals operating out of 40 cities across the globe, we help clients meet their needs today and prepare for tomorrow. Our services include underwriting and distributing new issues, providing trusted advice and industry-leading insight, extending access to global markets, and delivering integrated transaction banking solutions. In 2023, we acquired Cowen Inc., offering our clients access to a premier U.S. equities business and highly-diverse equity research franchise, while growing our strong, diversified investment bank. We are growth-oriented, people-focused, and community-minded. As a team, we work to deliver value for our clients every day.

Our Total Rewards Package
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Additional Information:
We're delighted that you're considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, we're committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home.

Colleague Development
If you're interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. You'll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities. Whether you have a passion for helping customers and want to expand your experience, or you want to coach and inspire your colleagues, there are many different career paths within our organization at TD - and we're committed to helping you identify opportunities that support your goals.

Training & Onboarding
We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you've got everything you need to succeed in your new role.

Interview Process
We'll reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview. We do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call.

Accommodation

TD Bank is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

If you are an applicant with a disability and need accommodations to complete the application process, please email TD Bank US Workplace Accommodations Program at USWAPTDO@td.com. Include your full name, best way to reach you and the accommodation needed to assist you with the applicant process.

Client-provided location(s): Washington, DC

Job ID: TD_bank-R_1469954

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2026-01-29T23:40:39