Dir, Advocacy & Public Policy
About The Position
Aflac, a Fortune 500 company, is an industry leader in voluntary insurance products that pay cash directly to policyholders and one of America's most recognized brands. Aflac has been recognized as Fortune’s 50 Best Workplaces for Diversity and as one of World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere.com. This role is hybrid, requiring at least 60% of the work week to be spent at the Aflac Federal Relations Building in Washington, DC, with the remainder from a home office within the continental US. The position involves protecting and advocating for the company’s interests regarding legislative and regulatory issues impacting the insurance industry, providing leadership in analyzing and responding to laws and regulations, and partnering with business units and senior executives. The role also involves developing non-partisan relationships with government officials and stakeholders, assisting in advocacy material development and legislative strategy, representing the company at coalition and trade association meetings, preparing legislative reports, training and developing staff, managing the Political Action Committee (PAC) budget, and overseeing outside consultants and lobbyists.
Requirements
- Ability to interpret, analyze and concisely translate impact of legislation and regulations to internal and external stakeholders
- Demonstrated success with influencing federal laws or regulations
- Knowledge of applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to health insurance
- Strong writing and verbal communication skills and attention to detail, with an emphasis on the ability to be persuasive, clear and concise
- Record of successfully partnering with business unit leaders
- Actively works to maximize a positive team environment
- Excellent interpersonal and networking skills
- Strong research and analytical background and skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office business suite of software
- Bachelor's Degree in Public Policy, Public Health, Business Administration or a related field
- 10 years of professional job-related work experience
- 5 years management experience
- 5 years working in large organizations
- In depth experience with regulatory affairs and public policy or a related business field
- Or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Nice To Haves
- Juris Doctor Degree or other advance degree in Public Policy, Public Health, Business Administration or a related field
- Insurance industry experience
Responsibilities
- Protects and advocates for the company’s interests with regard to current and proposed legislative and regulatory issues potentially impacting the insurance industry
- Provides leadership in analyzing and responding to laws and regulations related to financial services, health insurance, health plans, taxes, trade and other issues as they arise
- Partners with business units and advises senior executives on issues impacting the company
- Develops non-partisan relationships with Members of Congress and their staff, trade associations, coalitions, and other political constituencies
- Assists in the development of advocacy materials and legislative strategy, and execution of strategy; arranges strategic meetings with Congressional Members and key staff
- Represents the company at coalition and trade association meetings, assuming leadership positions when appropriate
- Prepares timely legislative memoranda, briefings, presentations, and quarterly reports for leadership
- Partners with Vice President to train, coach and develop staff
- Partners with the federal relations team to develop the Political Action Committee (PAC) budget; represents the company at fundraising events and retreats; organizes fundraisers to host key Members
- Manages engagements with outside consultants and lobbyists as needed
- Performs other duties as required
Benefits
- medical coverage
- dental coverage
- vision coverage
- prescription drug coverage
- health care flexible spending
- dependent care flexible spending
- Aflac supplemental policies (Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity offered at no costs to employee)
- 401(k) plans
- annual bonuses
- opportunity to purchase company stock
- 11 paid holidays
- up to 20 days PTO to be used for any reason
- state-mandated sick leave (Washington employees accrue 1-hour sick leave for every 40 hours worked)
- other leaves of absence
- adoption and parental leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
