Senior Government Relations Manager

TD Bank•Columbia, WA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Government Relations Manager protects and enhances TD Bank’s interests in government affairs and oversees the development and execution of political, legislative, and regulatory programs and strategies. The role leads complex government relations activities that may affect multiple businesses, product lines, or the enterprise, and provides expert advice to executives and business leaders. It integrates enterprise strategy into program design, policy formulation, and operating standards, and leads initiatives with significant scope and strategic impact. The position serves as TD Bank’s principal point of contact with executive, legislative, and regulatory officials. It monitors and analyzes emerging regulatory and legislative issues, assesses their impact on the Bank, and coordinates advocacy efforts across government relations, communications, regional presidents, and other corporate functions. The role develops policy recommendations, builds relationships with public officials, supports trade association engagement and political giving programs, and helps advance and protect the Bank’s interests and reputation. The position is based in Washington, District of Columbia. The listed schedule is 40 hours, with occasional domestic travel and no international travel. Physical work is primarily sedentary, with continuous sitting, concentration, multitasking, office-equipment use, reading, writing, and comprehension tasks.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree, relevant professional certifications or designations, or equivalent experience.
At least 7 years of government relations experience with a major multinational organization, as a congressional staff member, or as a senior public servant in a relevant business or government department or agency.
Advanced working knowledge of governmental operations at the federal, state, and local levels.
Thorough understanding of U.S. congressional and Executive Branch policymaking processes, the U.S. regulatory structure, and the roles and decision points of executive agencies, the White House, the Senate, and the House, as well as think tanks, associations, and related organizations.
Sophisticated understanding of the relationship between legislative and U.S. political processes.
Ability to research and analyze issues related to governmental actions and proposals.
Ability to communicate and work effectively with government officials at all levels.
Organizational awareness and resourcefulness, including knowing whom to engage to identify solutions and resolve issues.
High personal integrity and ability to recognize and manage access to sensitive information about the Bank, its strategy, results, people, and issues.
Advanced knowledge of government relations disciplines and practices, relationship management, the external business environment, government operating structures, supported lines of business and internal customers, and the banking industry.
Knowledge of current and emerging competitor and market trends and of risk management environments, standards, and regulations.
Ability to contribute to the function’s strategic direction and advise senior leadership.
Ability to establish goals and objectives that support the strategic plan.
Sound judgment and strong negotiation, problem-solving, communication, impact, and influence skills.
Ability to collaborate and build relationships across teams and functions.
Willingness to learn the business and develop leadership skills in a condensed timeframe and fast-paced environment.
Superior professional communication skills, including verbal and written communication that is confident, transparent, and concise.
Excellent judgment and relationship management skills, with demonstrated ability to work effectively with leaders at all levels.

Responsibilities

Oversee complex government relations activities, projects, programs, and strategies affecting multiple businesses, product lines, or the enterprise.
Develop and execute strategic and tactical government relations approaches that support business objectives and advance and protect the Bank’s interests and reputation.
Advise executives and business segment leaders on government relations matters and lead projects with significant scope, strategic impact, and complexity.
Build relationships and serve as TD Bank’s principal point of contact with executive, legislative, and regulatory officials.
Monitor, analyze, and prioritize emerging legislative and regulatory issues, and work with internal stakeholders to determine their impact on the Bank.
Create and execute advocacy strategies to influence legislation and regulations, educate public officials and staff, and participate in industry lobbying activities.
Develop grassroots advocacy programs involving TD Bank executives and employees, coordinating with regional presidents, Government Relations, Communications, and other corporate functions.
Recommend policy positions to the Head of Government Relations and other executives, and participate in the Bank’s Government Relations structure to support corporate alignment.
Plan and participate in meetings and events that build relationships and goodwill with public officials and elevate the political and economic profile of TD Bank operations.
Coordinate with regional presidents, the Head of Government Relations, and other executives to provide direction to trade associations and promote the Bank’s policy objectives.
Support development and growth of TD Bank’s coordinated political giving program under the supervision of the Head of Government Relations and in cooperation with regional presidents.
Manage a budget and work within budget constraints.
Lead, plan, implement, and evaluate program and project activities to ensure initiatives are completed.