External Affairs, Brussels

About Anthropic

Anthropic’s mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. We want AI to be safe and beneficial for our users and for society as a whole. Our team is a quickly growing group of committed researchers, engineers, policy experts, and business leaders working together to build beneficial AI systems.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced EU Policy Analyst to build relationships with external stakeholders and develop policy positions within the EU ecosystem in order to drive progress in AI policy and safety. Working as part of the International Policy team, you will help develop policy engagement with the EU institutions, think tanks, academia and other relevant stakeholders. You will collaborate with policy colleagues on a wide variety of projects, from analyzing policy proposals and mapping the policy landscape to drafting submissions for public comment, planning events, and building strategic campaigns that amplify Anthropic's policy presence. This role will be crucial in advancing and supporting Anthropic's mission within the EU, shaping AI governance to balance safety, innovation, and European competitiveness.

Key responsibilities

• Support policy engagement with the EU Commission, Parliament, relevant agencies and public sector partners on issues related to government policy and regulatory implications for frontier labs
• Engage key policy stakeholders (e.g., via briefings, consultations, demos, roundtables), in coordination with the wider EMEA policy team
• Analyze policy proposals and map the EU policy landscape to inform Anthropic's positions
• Draft submissions for public comment and consultations
• Plan events and build strategic campaigns that amplify Anthropic's policy presence
• Cultivate relationships with key policy and political partners across the EU AI policy ecosystem
• Partner with the EMEA GTM team to support commercial efforts as appropriate

Minimum qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of the EU's digital regulatory landscape, including deep knowledge of EU AI and data policy
• Professional experience working on EU digital policy
• Ability to translate complex technical and regulatory topics into accessible, relevant information that drives understanding of the most crucial debates around AI and its impact on society
• A track record of effective and creative advocacy with EU governments and regulatory authorities
• Experience in event planning and stakeholder management, with strong organizational skills
• Strong written and verbal communication, with the ability to identify core priorities within the EU that effectively represent Anthropic's wider values and goals

Preferred