State & Local Government Relations Lead

Job Description:

At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.

Being a Great Place to Work is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. This includes our commitment to being an inclusive workplace, attracting and developing exceptional talent, supporting our teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness, recognizing and rewarding performance, and how we make an impact in the communities we serve.

Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture with specific requirements for office-based attendance and which allows for an appropriate level of flexibility for our teammates and businesses based on role-specific considerations.

At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!
 

Job Description:

This job is responsible for executing on the strategic priorities of Bank of America’s Global Public Policy team. Key responsibilities include developing strategy and communicating Bank of America's position on key state and local legislative, regulatory and human resource issues and advocating those positions to government officials. Job expectations include maintaining strong relationships with public officials, trade associations and other industry-based organizations, and coordinating with key internal stakeholders on important policy issues.

Responsibilities:

• Builds and maintains relationships with state and local policymakers and public officials
• Advocates on legislative and regulatory policies important to Bank of America
• Communicates Bank of America's responsible growth strategy and strategic initiatives to policymakers
• Engages Bank of America senior leaders with state legislators, executive officers (governors, mayors, attorneys general) and other policymakers
• Serves as resource for internal and external stakeholders on the legislative and regulatory environment and status of key policy issues, and coordinates with Bank of America positions to key trade associations and industry coalitions
• Develops and builds consensus Bank of America policy positions on legislative and regulatory issues, working with internal stakeholders

Skills:

• Executive Presence
• Influence
• Interpret Relevant Laws, Rules, and Regulations
• Networking
• Regulatory Compliance
• Business Intelligence
• Issue Management
• Oral Communications
• Regulatory Relations
• Strategic Thinking
• Advisory
• Business Acumen
• Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines
• Risk Management
• Strategy Planning and Development

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 10 years relevant experience
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Interpersonal relationship-building skills, internal and external
• Strong understanding of state and local legislative process
• Strong relationships with public officials in region
• Extensive public speaking proficiency
• Experience with coalition building and stakeholder engagement
• Consultant management experience
• External organization management experience
• Executive-level engagement/management experience
• Strategic-thinking and decision-making skills
• Proven self-starter
• Education requirements: Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Desired Qualifications:

• Direct experience in public policy and/or lobbying

Minimum Education Requirement: High School Diploma / GED / Secondary School or equivalent

Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week: 

40

Pay Transparency details

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Pay and benefits information

Pay range

$138,600.00 - $192,500.00 annualized salary, offers to be determined based on experience, education and skill set.

Discretionary incentive eligible

This role is eligible to participate in the annual discretionary plan. Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary award based on their overall individual performance results and behaviors, the performance and contributions of their line of business and/or group; and the overall success of the Company.

Benefits

This role is currently benefits eligible. We provide industry-leading benefits, access to paid time off, resources and support to our employees so they can make a genuine impact and contribute to the sustainable growth of our business and the communities we serve.