Senior Government Relations Manager - State and Local

Location: Tallahassee, Florida

Work Location

Tallahassee, Florida, United States of America

Hours

40

Pay Details

$115,440 - $173,160 USD

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As a candidate, you are encouraged to ask compensation related questions and have an open dialogue with your recruiter who can provide you more specific details for this role.

Line of Business

Communications

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 sits within the Government Relations function in Corporate and Public Affairs, alongside TD's communications and citizenship teams. The team builds meaningful relationships with governor's offices, state legislators, regulators and big-city mayors and councils across TD's footprint. It advocates on policy that affects 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 will support our Southeast Market.

The Senior Government Relations Manager protects and enhances TD Bank's interests with government affairs. The Senior Government Relations Manager oversees the development and execution of political, legislative and regulatory programs and strategies.

Depth & Scope

Oversees multiple and/or complex government relations activities, projects/programs/strategies that may impact several businesses/product lines/the enterprise

Recognized as top level government relations expert within the organization and requires significant in-depth and/or breadth of expertise in their in a complex field and knowledge of broader related areas

Manages/oversees the development and execution of effective tactical and strategic management of government relations that support business objectives, ensuring the Banks interest and reputation are advanced and protected

Substantial relationship management breadth and influence in leading strategic initiatives, planning and/or integrating executional activities

Leads projects of significant scope, strategic impact, and complexity

Provides advisory services to executives, business segment leaders, and governs the requirements for own work

Integrates knowledge of the enterprise function's or business segments overarching strategy in leading program design, policy formulation or operating standards within one or more areas

Builds relationships and serves as TD Bank's principal point of contact with executive, legislative and regulatory officials

Monitors, analyzes, and prioritizes emerging regulatory and legislative issues affecting TD Bank and its business units and, through the Government Relations structure; interacts with middle and senior level management across the organization to determine the impact of such issues on the Bank

Creates and executes advocacy strategies to favorably influence legislation and regulations, educates public officials and staff and participates in industry lobbying activities to develop grass roots advocacy programs that leverage TD Bank's executives and employees throughout the Bank's footprint and, coordinates regional presidents, the Bank's Government Relations function, communications, and other corporate functions to achieve policy objectives

Makes recommendations on policy positions to the Head of Government Relations and to other executives; including regional presidents and, participates in TD Bank's Government Relations structure to ensure corporate alignment on issues

Elevates political and economic profile of TD Bank operations with key public officials plans and participates in meetings and other events that build relationships and goodwill between TD Bank and government officials

Works with regional presidents, the Head of Government Relations, and other Bank Executives to coordinate and provides direction to trade associations of which the Bank is a member, to ensure that TD Bank's policy objectives are incorporated into their policy positions and policy-making initiatives

Supports the development and growth of TD Bank's coordinated political giving program under the Head of Government Relations supervision and, in cooperation with the Bank's regional presidents

Education & Experience

Undergraduate degree or relevant professional certifications, designations, or equivalent required

7+ years of government relations experience with a major multinational organization, 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 all levels- Federal, State, and Local

Thorough understanding of U.S. congressional and Executive Branch policy-making processes; including an understanding of the U.S. regulatory structure along with the roles and decision points in the Executive agencies, The White House, the Senate, and the House, as well as the role of think tanks, associations and related organizations

A sophisticated understanding of the interrelationship between the legislative process and the US 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 - understanding of who to engage in order to identify solutions and resolve issues

High degree of personal integrity in order to recognize and manage access to sensitive information about the Bank, our strategy, results, people and issues being addressed

Advanced knowledge of government relations disciplines, and practices, relationship management, external business environment, government operating structures, lines of businesses supported, banking industry, and internal customers supported

Knowledge of current and emerging competitor and market trends

Knowledge of risk management environment, standards, and regulations

Ability to manage a budget and work within the constraints of that budget

Ability to contribute to strategic direction of the function and provide advice to senior leadership

Ability to establish goals and objectives that support the strategic plan

Advanced ability to lead, plan, implement, and evaluate program/project activities to ensure completion of initiatives

Ability to exercise sound judgement in making decisions

Ability to make an impact, influence, and achieve results with effective 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 communication skills professional, confident, transparent and concise communicator (verbal and written)

Excellent judgment, relationship management skills, impact and influence capability, with a demonstrated ability to work effectively with leaders at all levels

Physical Requirements

Never: 0%; Occasional: 1-33%; Frequent: 34-66%; Continuous: 67-100%

Domestic Travel – Occasional

International Travel – Never

• Performing sedentary work – Continuous
• Performing multiple tasks – Continuous
• Operating standard office equipment - Continuous
• Responding quickly to sounds – Occasional

Sitting – Continuous

Standing – Occasional

Walking – Occasional

• Moving safely in confined spaces – Occasional
• Lifting/Carrying (under 25 lbs.) – Occasional
• Lifting/Carrying (over 25 lbs.) – Never

Squatting – Occasional

Bending – Occasional

Kneeling – Never

Crawling – Never

Climbing – Never

Reaching overhead – Never

Reaching forward – Occasional

Pushing – Never

Pulling – Never

Twisting – Never

Concentrating for long periods of time – Continuous

Applying common sense to deal with problems involving standardized situations – Continuous

Reading, writing and comprehending instructions – Continuous

Adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing – Continuous

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. The listed or specified responsibilities & duties are considered essential functions for ADA purposes.

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Training & Onboarding

We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you’ve got everything you need to succeed in your new role.

Interview Process

We’ll reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview. We do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call.

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