Senior Manager, State & Local Government Affairs

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Location

Washington

Posted

38 days ago

Salary

$143.7K - $230.2K / year

Bachelor Degree8 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

• Build strategic and long-term relationships with state legislators, state executive branch officials and staff, and local officials. • Engage with third-party policy groups, trade associations, and political organizations. • Work with consultants in support of Visa’s government relations priorities. • Monitor and track proposed legislation and communicate possible effects relative to Visa’s priorities. • Represent Visa at political and industry functions. • Plan and coordinate meetings between Visa executives and elected officials to discuss legislative issues. • Prepare briefing documents to support Visa’s public policy engagement.

Job Requirements

8 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor Degree or at least 5 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 2 years of work experience with a PhD
9 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor Degree or 7 or more relevant years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 3 or more years of experience with a PhD
6+ years of substantive experience in multi-state government relations, legislative affairs, and advocacy.
Strong understanding of legislative and regulatory processes and experience analyzing complex legislation, regulation, and business planning documents.
Deep understanding of state lobbying and ethics compliance.
Strong integrity, personal character, and commitment to ethical conduct.
Ability to exercise good judgment in setting priorities and interacting with internal and external stakeholders.
Strong collaborator, with the ability to work in partnership internally and with cross functional teams to achieve shared objectives.
Ability to develop and execute strategic plans to advance policy objectives.
Superior oral and written communication skills.
Goal driven, able to function independently to meet deadlines and achieve results.
Proven experience developing and maintaining strategic relationships with legislative and executive branch officials and working with local communities.
Background in the financial services, payments, and/or technology industries. Other highly regulated industries will be considered.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office and Teams (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and SharePoint) with demonstrated experience developing PowerPoints and briefing documents for an executive audience.