Director of Federal Government Affairs

About the Job

Are you passionate about influencing positive change at scale?
Do you thrive in dynamic environments where your strategic thinking can drive impactful policy decisions?

About the Role

You will play a pivotal role in fostering positive relationships with government entities. Your purpose is to strategically engage and influence policymakers, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and advocating for favorable policies, specifically around financial services and government solutions. You will analyze legislative developments and provide insights to support informed decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Assess proposed federal legislation and regulations to identify potential business risks and opportunities, particularly in the financial services industry.
• Advocate and serve as a thought leader on federal legislative and regulatory proposals of interest to the company.
• Work with Congress, regulatory agencies, trade associations, and other stakeholders to advance the company’s public policy objectives.
• Serve as a strategic partner to company leadership to identify potential business opportunities and provide public policy input to help businesses earn new federal government contracts.

Requirements

• Educational background in business, government, political science, or law.
• Experience working with Congress and the Executive Branch, including federal regulators, especially on financial services, data privacy, and data security topics.
• An exceptional understanding of congressional and regulatory processes and effective engagement strategies.
• A network with Members of Congress, Hill staff, and Executive Branch officials, including federal regulators responsible for financial services and data privacy issues.
• Experience in a federal government affairs role at a global company, large complex organization, or trade association.
• Strong verbal, written, and listening communication skills.
• A track record of success in coalition and trade association building, collaboration, and experience directing consultants.
• Highly collaborative, with experience working effectively in multinational and matrixed organizations.

Work in a Way That Works for You

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance, and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

Working for You

Benefits

We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

• Health Benefits: Comprehensive, multi-carrier program for medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with match and an Employee Share Purchase Plan.
• Wellbeing: Wellness platform with incentives, Headspace app subscription, Employee Assistance, and Time-off Programs.
• Insurance: Short-and-Long Term Disability, Life and Accidental Death Insurance, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity.
• Family Benefits: Bonding and family care leaves, adoption, and surrogacy benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Health Savings, Health Care, Dependent Care, and Commuter Spending Accounts.
• Volunteer Opportunities: Up to two days of paid leave to participate in Employee Resource Groups and to volunteer with your charity of choice.

About the Business

RELX is a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers in the Risk, Scientific, Technical & Medical, Legal, and Exhibitions sectors.

RELX serves customers in more than 180 countries and has offices in about 40 countries. It employs more than 36,000 people, over 40% of whom are in North America. The headquarters is in London. The market capitalization is about £60bn ($80bn), making it one of the 10 largest listed companies in the UK. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange, Euronext, and NYSE.

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