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USAA · 1 day ago

Government Relations Director (Mountain West Region)

Salt Lake City Metro, UT Home

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$143K/yr - $274K/yr

8+ years exp

USAA is dedicated to empowering its members to achieve financial security, and they are seeking a Government Relations Director for the Mountain West Region. In this role, you will analyze proposed legislation, develop political strategies, and represent USAA in legislative matters while maintaining relationships with key stakeholders.

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No H1B

Responsibilities

Analyzes proposed legislation for early identification of issues relevant to USAA and coordinates strategies to achieve USAA's legislative objectives

Works with other company and trade association's representatives to ensure appropriate discussion and analysis are considered and the requisite coordinated action is driven

Creates strategy for legislative advocacy and leads implementation of lobbying strategy

Directs information resources in relation to active legislation

Responds internally to questions on a variety of legislative issues that affect the company and frequently interacts with senior management on matters requiring inter and intracompany coordination

Understands the political environment and applies newspapers, websites, professional contacts and trade associations to identify key issues, political figures and races that might affect USAA's operations

Provides interpretation and explanation of the more complex legislative enactments

Advises management on prudent political strategy and the potential reaction

Maintains knowledge of USAA's current operations and the financial services industry

Stays abreast of issues in the financial services industry and actively seeks to link those issues to ongoing or emerging legislative opportunities

Maintains relationships both within and outside USAA to facilitate information gathering and dissemination

Represents USAA before Federal and/or State Legislatures and Regulatory Agencies, where appropriate

Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures

Qualification

Government relations experienceLegislative advocacy strategyPolitical landscapeLegislaturesMicrosoft Office proficiencyCommunication skillsRelationship managementPublic speakingTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree; OR 4 years of related experience (in addition to the minimum years of experience required) may be substituted in lieu of degree

8 years of experience in government relations or law

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to communicate complicated and technical points related to political strategy clearly

Experience working with Federal and/or State Legislatures and Regulatory Agencies

Demonstrated knowledge and application of legislative processes and procedures

Advanced understanding of federal, state, and local political landscape and issues

Experience advocating on behalf of an organization or issue

Subject matter expert in Microsoft office and applicable web tools

Preferred

Working knowledge of Hawaii, Idaho, Missouri, New Mexico, and Utah state legislative and regulatory structures

Law Degree or master's degree

Significant experience in government affairs within the financial services industry, trade associations, or government entities in Hawaii, Idaho, Missouri, New Mexico, and Utah

Previous public or private sector employment working with state government entities

Experience in establishing strategic partnerships and alliances to support advocacy goals

US military experience through military service or a military spouse/domestic partner