Federal Affairs Director

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategies to engage proactively and reactively with federally elected officials, Congressional staff, third party groups, regulatory agencies, and the Administration on issues affecting Block.
• Serve as a registered lobbyist for Block, spending significant time engaging with policymakers on Capitol Hill or in the Administration.
• Find creative, proactive ways to engage with elected stakeholders to deliver key messaging on issues of importance.
• Maintain fluency on a wide variety of regulatory and policy issues including financial regulation, consumer protection, trade, tax, digital assets, AI/machine learning, and privacy.
• Track key legislative and regulatory activity, and develop strategies to achieve positive policy outcomes.
• Drive processes to develop thoughtful, inclusive, and cohesive responses to incoming policy hurdles.
• Support and collaborate with colleagues across the US Policy Team.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in federal government relations, with a preference for experience in the financial services and technology sectors on Capitol Hill or within an Executive Agency.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication; ability to effectively explain complicated issues and policy positions to any audience.
• Experience navigating complex policy issues.
• Ability to be adaptable to changing timelines and prioritize effectively.
• Avid user of AI and eagerness to learn more about technology and innovation.
• Experience working collaboratively across internal functions.
• Entrepreneurial style and comfort working in fast-paced environments.
• Impeccable ethics and high integrity.

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience in the financial services and technology sectors.