Sr. Government Relations Manager

Job Title:

Sr. Government Relations Manager

Location:

CityScape

What you'll do:

This newly created role on the Government Relations team at Western Alliance Bank will have primary responsibility for managing the company’s relationships with elected officials and public policy-related stakeholders on the state and local level. Reporting to the Head of Government Relations, the State & Local Government Relations Manager will also assist in the management, coordination, and delivery of the bank’s government relations work, collaborating with Corporate Affairs colleagues and others throughout the company. It is anticipated that this role will travel regularly to state capitals and bank locations, attend external meetings, engage with policymakers, and register as a lobbyist when required by certain states and localities.

While the role will have responsibility for generally monitoring legislative activity and trends across all states, engagement will focus primarily on Arizona, California, and Nevada. Must have lobbyist experience.

What we are looking for:

• Build and maintain strategic relationships with state and local elected officials, staff, and agencies to advance WAB’s policy objectives and enhance WAB’s brand, prioritizing Arizona, California, and Nevada. Monitor and analyze state political, legislative, and regulatory developments related to the bank’s businesses.  
• Attend and report on legislative or regulatory hearings as needed and attend meetings with legislators and other external stakeholders as required. 
• Determine and execute engagement strategy on state-level legislation and proposed regulations. 
• Help plan and schedule meetings and events to pursue the bank’s government relations goals and maintain engagement with key stakeholders. 
• Track and support the company’s engagement with industry associations, business coalitions, third-party advocacy organizations, and other external partners on the state and local level.  
• Recommend corporate PAC budget for state-level contributions and be responsible for distributing those contributions when approved. 
• Working with the Government Relations team and partners, promote the bank’s advocacy efforts internally and help grow its political action committee program.    
• Attend trade association, political, and policy conferences and events.  
• Manage state lobbying consultants and certain trade association relationships including state banking associations, issue coalitions, and membership organizations. 
• With support from legal counsel, ensure compliance with state and local lobbying registration and disclosure requirements.    

 

What you need to have: 

• Bachelor's degree required. 

• 10+ years of related experience in corporate or trade association state-level government relations, state government, contract lobbying, etc. 

• Knowledge of the legislative process and ability to analyze and react to political trends at all levels of government. 

• Exceptional writing and speaking skills for internal and external audiences. 

• Strong organizational and project management skills. 

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to facilitate meetings and collaborate effectively across departments and all levels of team members. 

• Ability to build relationships with external partners and to work collaboratively across diverse groups. 

• Ability to travel as needed to state capitals, bank locations, and relevant conferences. 

• Ability to attend events before and after normal business hours.   

• Knowledge of the financial services industry and its policy issues is preferred but not required.