Senior Manager, State & Local Government Affairs DC

Team Summary 

Visas North America Government Affairs organization aims to create broad alignment between Visas business objectives and public policies that affect the payments industry. Our North America Government Affairs team is headquartered in Washington D.C. with colleagues in Canada California Colorado and Utah. We engage with a wide range of policy makers and stakeholders to advocate educate and provide thought leadership as it relates to Visas policy interests to expand access and usage of digital payments around the world. Our team works closely with colleagues across the company including Social Impact & Sustainability Communications Marketing Finance Compliance Legal Risk Account Executives Global Policy Product Business Solutions and Visa Consulting & Analytics. Together the team ensures that North America Government Affairs continues to maintain its high standard of support for addressing regulatory and policy challenges and enabling business opportunities. 

Position Summary:  

Reporting to Visas Head of State and Local Government Affairs the Senior Manager of State and Local Government Affairs will help shape and manage regional (multi-state) and local engagement with third-party organizations policymakers community partners and other external stakeholders on in support of Visas public policy issues. 

The position requires a firm understanding of state political affairs. Ideally candidates will have both U.S. government relations experience (with a preference for candidates having done multi-state work) as well as a background in the financial services payments or technology industries.   

This position will be based in Washington DC or Atlanta Georgia. 

Essential Functions: 

• Build strategic and long-term relationships with state legislators state executive branch officials and staff and local officials. 
• Engage with third-party policy groups trade associations and political organizations. 
• Work with consultants in support of Visas government relations priorities. 
• Monitor and track proposed legislation and communicate possible effects relative to Visas priorities. 

Represent Visa at political and industry functions. 

• Plan and coordinate meetings between Visa executives and elected officials to discuss legislative issues. 
• Prepare briefing documents to support Visas public policy engagement. 

  This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in the office will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.

Qualifications :

Basic Qualifications:

• 8 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor Degree or at least 5 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters MBA JD MD) or 2 years of work experience with a PhD

Preferred Qualifications:

• 9 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor Degree or 7 or more relevant years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters MBA JD MD) or 3 or more years of experience with a PhD
• 6 years of substantive experience in multi-state government relations legislative affairs and advocacy.
• Strong understanding of legislative and regulatory processes and experience analyzing complex legislation regulation and business planning documents.
• Deep understanding of state lobbying and ethics compliance. Strong integrity personal character and commitment to ethical conduct.
• Ability to exercise good judgment in setting priorities and interacting with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong collaborator with the ability to work in partnership internally and with cross functional teams to achieve shared objectives.
• Ability to develop and execute strategic plans to advance policy objectives.
• Superior oral and written communication skills.
• Goal driven able to function independently to meet deadlines and achieve results.
• Proven experience developing and maintaining strategic relationships with legislative and executive branch officials and working with local communities.
• Background in the financial services payments and/or technology industries. Other highly regulated industries will be considered.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office and Teams (Excel PowerPoint Word and SharePoint) with demonstrated experience developing PowerPoints and briefing documents for an executive audience.

Additional Information :

Work Hours: Varies upon the needs of the department.

Travel Requirements: This position requires travel 5-10% of the time.

Mental/Physical Requirements: This position will be performed in an office setting.  The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk communicate in person and by telephone frequently operate standard office equipment such as telephones and computers.

Visa is an EEO Employer.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability or protected veteran status.  Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

Visa will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable local law including the requirements of Article 49 of the San Francisco Police Code.

U.S. APPLICANTS ONLY: The estimated salary range for this position is 152200.00 to 243700.00 USD per year which may include potential sales incentive payments (if applicable). Salary may vary depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge skills experience and addition this position may be eligible for bonus and equity. Visa has a comprehensive benefits package for which this position may be eligible that includes Medical Dental Vision 401 (k) FSA/HSA Life Insurance Paid Time Off and Wellness Program.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time