Sr. Director, Government Relations & Public Policy

Senior Director, Government Relations & Public Policy

The Sr. Director, Government Relations & Public Policy is responsible for Government Relations and Congressional outreach efforts in Washington, D.C. for Santander U.S. The incumbent is responsible for the development and implementation of strategies for Santander U.S. goals focused on Federal efforts and activities, including Congressional activities, advocacy initiatives, lobbying, policy analysis, and internal tracking. This position is based in Washington, D.C.

Responsibilities

• Advocates for the company’s global legislative and regulatory priorities to identify and address the public policy issues crucial to the company’s businesses and operations.
• Represents the company’s interests in legislative matters.
• Maintains, develops, and cultivates relationships with influencers and policymakers to raise the company’s profile and promote its interests.
• Coordinates, arranges, and networks to create opportunities for company leadership and policymakers to meet.
• Represents Santander with external constituents as it pertains to this function.
• Coordinates with internal constituents, including Legal, Government Affairs, and the Regulatory team members.
• Serves as a key lobbyist for Santander U.S. federal activities.
• Manages day-to-day aspects of the Washington, D.C. office.
• Stays informed on issues, trends, advocacy developments, and policy opportunities.
• Develops regular reporting for Santander U.S. leadership on D.C.-based initiatives, including public policy developments, advocacy activities, impacts to Santander, and planned actions.
• Evaluates proposed legislation as needed.
• Develops strategy and executes Santander goals regarding government affairs and Congressional outreach.
• Develops, expands, and maintains company relationships with policymakers, lawmakers, think tanks, and government leaders.
• Represents Santander with external bodies and serves as a key lobbyist for Washington, D.C.-based activities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience.
• JD or other equivalent graduate degree is preferred.

Work Experience

• 12+ years of prior experience in a financial services industry environment, government, and/or in the advocacy field.
• Ability to understand public policy impacts on business lines within Santander U.S.
• Broad legal/regulatory knowledge of banking laws and regulations and a deep understanding of the financial services regulatory environment.
• Knowledge and experience with all lobbying requirements and restrictions.
• Legislative, regulatory, and political environment expertise.
• Strong organizational skills, including the ability to design, prioritize, and manage several projects simultaneously under time constraints.
• Excellent relationship management skills and interpersonal oral/written communication skills.

EEO Statement

At Santander, we value and respect differences in our workforce. We actively encourage everyone to apply.

Santander is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Additional Information

This job description does not list all of the job duties. Supervisors or managers may assign additional duties. Employees may be evaluated in part based on their performance of the tasks listed in this job description. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment; either the employee or employer may terminate employment at any time for any reason.

Working Conditions

• Frequent minimal physical effort such as sitting, standing, and walking.
• Occasional moving and lifting of equipment and furniture is required to support onsite and offsite meeting setup and teardown.
• Physically capable of lifting up to fifty pounds, able to bend, kneel, and climb ladders.

Compensation

The base pay range for this position is posted below and represents the annualized salary range. For hourly positions (non-exempt), the annual range is based on a 40-hour workweek. The exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, training, licensure and certifications, and location.

Base Pay Range

• Minimum: $172,500.00 USD
• Maximum: $290,000.00 USD

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