Federal Public Policy Lobbyist

Job Description:

Job Description

• Educate and advocate to senior policy makers and relevant external groups Bank of America’s business model and positioning on financial services policy issues.

• Build and maintain relationships with key influencers from Congressional, Executive and Regulatory offices, trade associations, think tanks and other relevant organizations.

• Identify, analyze and communicate federal financial services policy issues and implications to BofA executive leadership, senior management and enterprise stakeholders.

Primary Responsibilities/Activities

• Build and maintain relationships with Congressional and Executive Branch policymakers, focusing on Members of the House Financial Services Committee and Senate Banking Committee, the Treasury Department, and financial regulators.

• Advocate on federal legislative and regulatory issues important to BofA, focusing on financial services policy issues impacting Global Banking, Global Markets, Global Wealth and Investment Management, and Consumer Banking.

• Execute program of engaging BofA senior leaders in meeting with federal policymakers in Washington.

• Monitor the legislative and regulatory environment relative to financial services policy and communicate developments to BofA stakeholders.

• Serve as resource for internal and external stakeholders on the federal legislative and regulatory environment and the status of key policy issues.

• Develop and build consensus BofA policy positions on financial services policy issues, working with internal stakeholders.

• Coordinate with, and communicate BofA positions to, key trade associations and industry coalitions.

Critical Competencies

• Candidate must demonstrate teamwork and ability to build relationships with key internal stakeholders.

• Strong and proactive executive presence, with ability to interact and communicate effectively with senior executives, external stakeholders, and government officials. 

• Candidate must be able to think strategically on ways to help address complex problems and advance challenging business objectives.

• Candidate must be self-motivated, with the ability to manage deliverables with limited supervision. 

Skills and Experience Requirements/Qualifications

•  Bachelor’s degree required.

• Minimum five (5) years of experience working with Congressional and Executive Branch policymakers on legislative and regulatory issues.

• Established relationships with Members of Congress, staff, and Administration officials preferred.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week: 

40