Associate, Washington Policy Research

TD • Washington, DC

2d • $115,000 - $200,000

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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

Benefits

• Our Total Rewards package reflects the investments we make in our colleagues to help them and their families achieve their financial, physical and mental well-being goals. Total Rewards at TD includes base salary and variable compensation/incentive awards (e.g., eligibility for cash and/or equity incentive awards, generally through participation in an incentive plan) and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits, savings and retirement programs, paid time off (including Vacation PTO, Flex PTO, and Holiday PTO), banking benefits and discounts, career development, and reward and recognition.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees