Senior Government Relations Manager - State and Local

TD Bank • Tallahassee, FL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Government Relations Manager – State and Local leads TD Bank’s engagement with state and local governments to advance the Bank’s business objectives and protect its interests and reputation. The role monitors and analyzes political, legislative, and regulatory developments; develops and executes advocacy strategies; and builds relationships with public officials and industry partners. Working across business lines and corporate functions, the Manager translates emerging policy issues into actionable guidance for leaders and coordinates engagement to address risks and advance TD Bank’s policy priorities.

The State and Local Government Relations team is part of the Government Relations function in Corporate and Public Affairs, alongside TD’s communications and citizenship teams. The team builds relationships with governor’s offices, state legislators, regulators, and big-city mayors and councils across TD’s footprint. It advocates on policies affecting TD’s customers and communities and helps the business grow by ensuring TD is a trusted and visible partner. Reporting to the Head of State and Local Government Relations, this role supports the Southeast Market.

The role oversees complex government relations activities, projects, programs, and strategies that may affect multiple businesses, product lines, or the enterprise. It provides government relations expertise and advisory services to executives and business leaders, leads projects of significant scope and strategic impact, and integrates enterprise strategy into program design, policy formulation, and operating standards. The Manager serves as TD Bank’s principal point of contact with executive, legislative, and regulatory officials and supports the development and growth of the Bank’s coordinated political giving program under the Head of Government Relations’ supervision.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree or relevant professional certifications, designations, or equivalent.
• 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 the roles of think tanks, associations, and related organizations.
• Sophisticated understanding of the interrelationship between the legislative process and the U.S. political process.
• Ability to research and analyze issues related to governmental actions and proposals.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with a broad range of government officials at all levels.
• Organizational awareness and resourcefulness, including knowing whom to engage to identify solutions and resolve issues.
• High degree of personal integrity 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, the banking industry, and internal customers.
• Knowledge of current and emerging competitor and market trends.
• Knowledge of the risk management environment, 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.
• Advanced ability to lead, plan, implement, and evaluate program and project activities.
• Sound judgment and decision-making ability.
• Ability to influence and achieve results through negotiation, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively 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, confident, transparent, and concise verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent judgment, relationship management skills, impact and influence capability, and demonstrated ability to work effectively with leaders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, analyze, and prioritize emerging regulatory and legislative issues affecting TD Bank and its business units, and assess their impact in coordination with management across the organization.
• 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 that engage TD Bank executives and employees across the Bank’s footprint.
• Coordinate regional presidents, Government Relations, communications, and other corporate functions to achieve policy objectives and corporate alignment.
• Make recommendations on policy positions to the Head of Government Relations and other executives, including regional presidents.
• Build relationships with executive, legislative, and regulatory officials and serve as TD Bank’s principal point of contact with them.
• Elevate the political and economic profile of TD Bank operations with public officials and plan and participate in meetings and events that build relationships and goodwill.
• Coordinate with regional presidents, the Head of Government Relations, and other executives to guide trade associations and promote TD Bank’s policy objectives in their positions and initiatives.
• Support development and growth of TD Bank’s coordinated political giving program under the Head of Government Relations’ supervision.
• Provide advisory services to executives and business segment leaders, and lead government relations projects and strategies that support business objectives while protecting the Bank’s interests and reputation.
• Manage government relations program and project activities, including planning, implementation, and evaluation, to ensure initiatives are completed.
• Manage a budget and work within its constraints.

Benefits

• Health and well-being benefits
• Savings and retirement programs
• Paid time off, including Vacation PTO, Flex PTO, and Holiday PTO
• Banking benefits and discounts
• Career development
• Reward and recognition
• Training programs and onboarding
• Online learning platform and mentoring programs
• Variable compensation and incentive awards, potentially including cash and/or equity incentive awards

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior