Senior Manager, State & Local Government Affairs - DC

Visa • Washington, DC

2h • Hybrid

About The Position

Visa is a world leader in payments technology, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories, dedicated to uplifting everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.
At Visa, you'll have the opportunity to create impact at scale — tackling meaningful challenges, growing your skills and seeing your contributions impact lives around the world. Join Visa and do work that matters — to you, to your community, and to the world.
Progress starts with you.
Team Summary
Visa’s North America Government Affairs organization aims to create broad alignment between Visa’s 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 Visa’s 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 Visa’s 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 Visa’s 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.
This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in the office will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.

Requirements

• 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
• 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.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office and Teams (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and SharePoint) with demonstrated experience developing PowerPoints and briefing documents for an executive audience.

Nice To Haves

• 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
• Background in the financial services, payments, and/or technology industries. Other highly regulated industries will be considered.

Responsibilities

• 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 Visa’s government relations priorities.
• Monitor and track proposed legislation and communicate possible effects relative to Visa’s 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 Visa’s public policy engagement.

What This Job Offers

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