Director, Federal Government Affairs (Tax)

Job Title: Government Affairs Director

The Government Affairs Director reports to the Head of U.S. Government Affairs in Washington, D.C. and is located in Washington, D.C. The candidate will be responsible for representing Citi before the Congress and other federal government offices, primarily managing the tax and fiscal policy portfolios.

The position involves:

• Identifying priority issues
• Creating an advocacy strategy around identified issues
• Implementing the strategy, including engaging with external stakeholders such as trade associations and outside consultants

The preferred candidate would have experience working on tax policy issues and with offices with a focus on Senate Finance and/or House Ways & Means Committees and the Administration. The candidate will be required to register as a lobbyist.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with key Congressional offices and policymakers, especially those on tax-writing committees
• Advocate on tax and other policy issues important to Citi
• Schedule meetings and prepare talking points and briefing materials for the CEO and senior business leaders
• Identify and communicate federal policy changes and their implications to senior management, business heads, and global functions (including public affairs, legal, and compliance)
• Build internal consensus on policy changes that affect the bank
• Build internal support for the Citi Political Action Committee (PAC)
• Coordinate with State & Local and International government relations teams on policy issues and advocacy as appropriate
• Provide political insight and guidance to senior management and business leaders on political developments
• Participate in key trade associations’ working groups

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Minimum 10 years of experience in government relations from government, a major corporation, trade association, or another organization focused on government relations on tax policy issues
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Competencies

Collaboration and Influencing
The successful candidate needs to be a team player, demonstrating collaboration and coordination within Citi and the ability to build relationships with key internal stakeholders. The candidate must be able to interact and communicate effectively and comfortably with Citi senior executives, senior business leaders, clients, and high-level government officials. A self-starter who can think strategically to help address problems and advance business objectives, understanding the relevance of government action on business decisions.

Business Acumen and Results Orientation
The candidate needs to be self-motivated with the ability to manage deadlines and deliverables with limited supervision. He/she should demonstrate proven capacity to design and implement a government relations campaign, preferably involving financial institutions. The role requires the ability to multi-task and work in a constantly changing corporate environment.

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