SVP of Congressional Relations (Financial Services)
Insight Global, Washington, District Of Columbia, United States
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Senior Vice President, Congressional Relations is a senior strategic role responsible for advancing organizational policy positions before Congress, regulatory agencies, and the executive branch. This leader builds and leverages relationships across Capitol Hill, key committees, government banking agencies, and industry coalitions to deliver meaningful legislative outcomes for community banks nationwide.
Duties & Responsibilities
Maintain continuous contact with members of Congress, their personal staff and committee staff.
Direct and mentor junior lobbyists, providing strategic oversight of their advocacy portfolios.
Orchestrate lobbying efforts to motivate members and influence Congress.
Attend PAC events, including before & after routine business hours; may include some weekends.
Lead and prepare association members for Congressional office and agency visits, serving as their strategic advocate.
Develop, draft and negotiate bill language and/or amendments in conjunction with the regulatory team; formulate policy positions.
Cover and report on Congressional legislation, hearings and legislative markups.
Drive coordinated lobbying strategies in partnership with the senior legislative and regulatory team.
Author and direct the development of testimony, letters, position papers, regulatory comments, and policy articles.
Coach and prepare association members testifying before Congress and regulatory agencies.
Prepare for and attend association committee meetings and other events as required.
Respond to banker and press inquiries on legislative matters.
Establish and maintain relationships with other financial lobbyists, trade associations, and coalitions.
Work periodically with state associations on Federal legislation and state legislative projects.
Represent the association at industry conferences and other gatherings.
Manage and support the legislative team on priority issues, especially working with the key banking committees on priority areas as assigned.
Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and prepare analysis in assigned areas.
REQUIRED SKILLS:
Bachelor’s degree
Recent Congressional relations experience and ability to work well with members of Congress and Hill staff.
Trade association advocacy experience.
Strong understanding of the financial services and/or banking sector policies and legislative issues.
Background lobbying to orchestrate efforts and to influence Congress.
Ability to travel.
The Senior Vice President, Congressional Relations is a senior strategic role responsible for advancing organizational policy positions before Congress, regulatory agencies, and the executive branch. This leader builds and leverages relationships across Capitol Hill, key committees, government banking agencies, and industry coalitions to deliver meaningful legislative outcomes for community banks nationwide.
Duties & Responsibilities
Maintain continuous contact with members of Congress, their personal staff and committee staff.
Direct and mentor junior lobbyists, providing strategic oversight of their advocacy portfolios.
Orchestrate lobbying efforts to motivate members and influence Congress.
Attend PAC events, including before & after routine business hours; may include some weekends.
Lead and prepare association members for Congressional office and agency visits, serving as their strategic advocate.
Develop, draft and negotiate bill language and/or amendments in conjunction with the regulatory team; formulate policy positions.
Cover and report on Congressional legislation, hearings and legislative markups.
Drive coordinated lobbying strategies in partnership with the senior legislative and regulatory team.
Author and direct the development of testimony, letters, position papers, regulatory comments, and policy articles.
Coach and prepare association members testifying before Congress and regulatory agencies.
Prepare for and attend association committee meetings and other events as required.
Respond to banker and press inquiries on legislative matters.
Establish and maintain relationships with other financial lobbyists, trade associations, and coalitions.
Work periodically with state associations on Federal legislation and state legislative projects.
Represent the association at industry conferences and other gatherings.
Manage and support the legislative team on priority issues, especially working with the key banking committees on priority areas as assigned.
Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and prepare analysis in assigned areas.
REQUIRED SKILLS:
Bachelor’s degree
Recent Congressional relations experience and ability to work well with members of Congress and Hill staff.
Trade association advocacy experience.
Strong understanding of the financial services and/or banking sector policies and legislative issues.
Background lobbying to orchestrate efforts and to influence Congress.
Ability to travel.