Executive Director - West Region - State and Local Government Relations
Executive Director - West Region - State and Local Government Relations
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$ 190000 - 300000
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Job Description
The Executive Director of the West Region serves as a member of the State and Local Government Relations (SGR) leadership team and oversees a staff of regional lobbyists representing the firms interests before state and municipal governments. SGR monitors legislative activities analyzes policy and political trends educates state and local public officials on issues of shared interest collaborates with the firms lines of business and internal clients about emerging issues and develops the advancement of public policy priorities impacting the firm and our clients.
As an Executive Director of the West Region within State and Local Government Relations team you will play a critical managerial role for the SGR team providing seniorlevel guidance support and connectivity with crossline of business senior executives. Working alongside Corporate Responsibility (CR) colleagues you will be responsible for the overall CR strategy leadership and people management in market.
Job responsibilities
- Manage a team of Regional State and Local Government Relations Managers and Associatesproviding seniorlevel support and strategic guidance in the development and execution of advocacy strategies and legislative outreach
- Set and drive prioritization of markets and activities within the region to achieve core objectives and drive the market business planning processes within each priority market
- Manage response to negative social or political events/issues as they arise in market
- Liaise with Market Leadership Teams Regional Communications Business Resource Groups and other internal stakeholders to drive coordinated engagement strategies and minimize reputational and social risks for the firm
- Identify state and municipal government issues of impact to the firm as well as proactive opportunities and manage political risk
- Understand the broader legislative and political environment in the west region; anticipate trends deploy commensurate strategies and track results
- Represent the Department and Firm in relevant meetings with internal and external stakeholders including elected officials policymakers and other partners
- Provide the Head of State and Local Government Relations and JPMC senior executives with regular updates on progress of current projects and legislative trends
- Collaborate on strategy with Community Engagement and Global Philanthropy Regional Executives; regional communications colleagues; and Market Leadership teams
- Provide oversight of regional Political Action Committee (PAC) spending and strategy
- Contribute to a culture of prudent risk management and adhering to the requirements of the firms control environment
Required qualifications capabilities and skills
- Proven experience managing diverse teams in a fastpaced environment
- Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated strong and effective lobbying in multiple states
- Exceptional relationships and understanding of politics and state and local legislative processes as well as national and local constituencies
- Impeccable integrity
- Proven strong work ethic
- 10 years of total relevant experience
Preferred qualifications capabilities and skills
- Understanding of financial services issues
- Graduate degree or equivalent experience
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE ACT: This position is subject to Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. As such an employment offer for this position is contingent on JPMorganChases review of criminal conviction history including pretrial diversions or program entries.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
