Government Relations Director

Why USAA?

At USAA, our mission is to empower our members to achieve financial security through highly competitive products, exceptional service and trusted advice. We seek to be the #1 choice for the military community and their families.

Embrace a fulfilling career at USAA, where our core values – honesty, integrity, loyalty and service – define how we treat each other and our members. Be part of what truly makes us special and impactful.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a talented Government Relations Director at our Washington, DC USAA location.

As a dedicated Government Relations Director, you will identify and analyze proposed legislation that could impact USAA's operations. Acts as USAA's representative in legislative and public policy matters and in industry organizations concerned with legislation and public policy. Plays a key role in developing political strategy. Will lobby legislators and may testify on bills of special interest to USAA and its membership. Maintains information resources and reports on status of legislation to USAA CoSAs. Serves as consulting liaison for regional legislative officers and their staff.

We offer a flexible work environment that requires an individual to be in the office 3-4 days per week. This position will be located at our Washington, DC office. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

What you'll do:

• Analyzes proposed legislation for early identification of issues relevant to USAA and coordinates strategies to achieve USAA's legislative objectives.

• Works with other company and trade association's representatives to ensure appropriate discussion and analysis are considered and the requisite coordinated action is driven.

• Creates strategy for legislative advocacy and leads implementation of lobbying strategy.

• Directs information resources in relation to active legislation.

• Responds internally to questions on a variety of legislative issues that affect the company and frequently interacts with senior management on matters requiring inter and intracompany coordination.

• Understands the political environment and applies newspapers, websites, professional contacts and trade associations to identify key issues, political figures and races that might affect USAA's operations.

• Provides interpretation and explanation of the more complex legislative enactments.

• Advises management on prudent political strategy and the potential reaction.

• Maintains knowledge of USAA's current operations and the financial services industry.

• Stays abreast of issues in the financial services industry and actively seeks to link those issues to ongoing or emerging legislative opportunities.

• Maintains relationships both within and outside USAA to facilitate information gathering and dissemination.

• Represents USAA before Federal and/or State Legislatures and Regulatory Agencies, where appropriate.

• Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.

What you have:

• Bachelor’s degree; OR 4 years of related experience (in addition to the minimum years of experience required) may be substituted in lieu of degree.

• 8 years of experience in government relations or law.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to communicate complicated and technical points related to political strategy clearly.

• Experience working with Federal and/or State Legislatures and Regulatory Agencies.

• Demonstrated knowledge and application of legislative processes and procedures.

• Advanced understanding of federal, state, and local political landscape and issues.

• Experience advocating on behalf of an organization or issue.

• Subject matter expert in Microsoft office and applicable web tools.

What sets you apart:

• Extensive experience in financial services policy who has recently served on Capitol Hill or at a federal financial regulatory agency.

• Current role on a government relations team within a financial services company or trade association.

• Juris Doctor (JD) Degree

• US military experience through military service or a military spouse/domestic partner.

Compensation range: The salary range for this position is: $143,320 - $273,930.

USAA does not provide visa sponsorship for this role. Please do not apply for this role if at any time (now or in the future)