Vice President, Global Government Affairs

Location: Washington, DC, United States

Base salary: $190,000–$210,000 per year, plus potential annual discretionary incentive compensation.

Company

Private equity firm investing across private markets and supporting the growth of portfolio companies worldwide.

What you will do

• Support the Head of Global Government Affairs in advancing legislative, regulatory, and political priorities globally.
• Anticipate political, social, and economic issues affecting the firm and its investments, and recommend appropriate responses.
• Create and execute government relations strategies and programs that strengthen the firm’s reputation and strategic positioning.
• Support portfolio companies in shaping their regulatory and government affairs strategies.
• Build and direct bipartisan relationships with Members of Congress, Governors, state leaders, the Administration, trade organizations, and industry groups.
• Engage Carlyle’s senior leadership and portfolio company leaders in strategic government affairs initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; a Juris Doctorate or MBA is highly desirable.
• 10+ years of relevant professional experience required.
• Experience as a government relations executive at a major multinational company, in Congress, or in the Administration.
• Strong understanding of U.S. Congressional, Cabinet, Executive Agency, White House, Senate, and House policymaking processes.
• Ability to analyze legislative and regulatory issues, prioritize across a broad scope, and assess their global business impact.
• Strong communication, presentation, leadership, judgment, collaboration, and coalition-building skills.

Nice to have

• International experience supporting organizations operating across multiple continents.
• Specific industry experience relevant to the firm’s portfolio companies.
• Advanced degree such as a Juris Doctorate or MBA.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative environment emphasizing teamwork, initiative, creativity, and sound judgment.
• Retirement benefits, health insurance, life insurance, and disability coverage.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Family planning benefits and wellness programs.
• Potential participation in an annual discretionary incentive program based on individual and organizational performance.