The Role:

REASEARCHER. We are looking for a candidate to serve as a researcher to assist in Bloomberg's Government Relations and Regulatory Policy Group in Washington, DC. You will be responsible for monitoring regulatory and legislative developments on a wide range of issues and conducting research and analysis. Work may include researching and writing on long-term projects, or producing short, timely memos describing hearings or meetings. Subject areas will be varied, but work on financial services and environmental issues will predominate. Qualified candidates must have strong research and writing skills. Experience in financial services or in researching Congress or regulatory agencies is a plus.

We’ll trust you to:

Conduct research and analysis on regulatory and legislative developments
Respond to internal and external inquiries
Draft comment letters and position pieces
Attend meetings and hearings to provide updates to the group and internal stakeholders
Stay apprised of emerging regulatory issues and legislative developments 

You'll need to have:

3 to 5 years of relevant regulatory or government relations experience
Knowledge and understanding of the regulatory and policy issues surrounding financial market participants
Familiarity with the agency rulemaking and legislative process
Written and oral communications skills and demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills
Willingness to collaborate with a wide variety of internal professionals, including engineers, software developers, product development, sales, marketing, and other teams

We'd love to see:

Prior advocacy work involving research and writing of policy papers, comment letters and advocacy pieces

Bloomberg is committed to diversity. It drives our innovation. At Bloomberg, you'll have the opportunity to go above and beyond and to take risks. You'll be a part of an organization that is entering new markets, launching new ventures, and pushing boundaries. Our ever-expanding array of technology, data, news, and media services champions innovation and empowers clients -- and offers nearly limitless opportunities for career growth.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We bring out the best in each other.