Senior Government Relations Manager - State and Local (Banking)

Location: Remote; work location listed as Tallahassee, Florida, United States of America. Occasional domestic travel required; international travel is never required.

Salary: $115,440–$173,160 USD annually.

Company

TD is a major financial institution serving households and businesses in Canada, the United States, and around the world.

What you will do

• Lead state and local government relations activities supporting hirify.global’s business objectives and protecting its interests and reputation.
• Monitor, analyze, and prioritize political, legislative, regulatory, competitor, market, and risk developments.
• Develop and execute advocacy strategies, political, legislative, and regulatory programs, and grassroots initiatives.
• Build relationships with governors’ offices, legislators, regulators, mayors, councils, public officials, and industry partners.
• Translate emerging policy issues into guidance for executives and business leaders, recommend policy positions, and coordinate enterprise responses.
• Direct collaboration with regional presidents, communications, corporate functions, and trade associations, and support the coordinated political giving program.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree, relevant professional certification or designation, or equivalent.
• At least 7 years of government relations experience with a major multinational organization, congressional staff, or as a senior public servant in a relevant business, department, or agency.
• Advanced knowledge of government operations at federal, state, and local levels, including U.S. congressional, Executive Branch, regulatory, Senate, House, White House, think tank, and association processes.
• Sophisticated understanding of the relationship between legislative and U.S. political processes, plus the ability to research and analyze government actions and proposals.
• Advanced knowledge of government relations, relationship management, banking, business environments, risk management, regulations, and supported business lines.
• Ability to communicate with and influence government officials, executives, senior leaders, and cross-functional partners; negotiate, solve problems, and build relationships.
• Ability to lead, plan, implement, and evaluate complex programs and projects, manage budgets, establish objectives, and contribute to strategic direction.
• High personal integrity and sound judgment when handling sensitive information.
• Superior professional, confident, transparent, and concise verbal and written communication skills; willingness to learn the business and develop leadership skills in a fast-paced environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time schedule of 40 hours per week.
• Base salary, variable compensation or incentive awards, health and well-being benefits, savings and retirement programs, paid vacation and holiday time, banking benefits, and discounts.
• Career development support through regular development and performance conversations, training, mentoring, and an online learning platform.
• Training and onboarding are provided; diverse perspectives and fair opportunities are supported.
• Equal opportunity employment and workplace accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.

Hiring process

• Candidates of interest will be contacted to schedule an interview, with outcomes communicated by email or phone.
• Applicants needing accommodations should email the hirify.global US Workplace Accommodations Program with their full name, contact method, and requested accommodation.