Director of US Public Policy

Job Description

Every day, our teams innovate across the world of finance. We collaborate to work smarter, while making a difference. We believe in diversity and inclusivity, giving a voice to everyone on the team. And we celebrate our success together. If you want to make an impact in fintech, we’d like to know: Are you FIS?

About the role:

As the Director of U.S. Public Policy you will work as a leader within the Corporate Affairs team, furthering the growth of FIS’ business and public policy interests. You will provide strategic policy advice, direction and strategy for FIS’ federal and state public policy activity as well as third party partnerships in order to educate policymakers and interested stakeholders on a broad range of issues. Our aim is to reduce the threat of negative regulation and build a platform for policies that build FIS’ business by supporting and advising FIS’ business strategy.

This role requires a keen understanding of the U.S. regulatory and political landscape surrounding fintech and traditional financial services firms. You will be responsible for the policy analysis, advocacy, and relationship management of key stakeholders, including regulators, government officials, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), trade associations and employees in the U.S.

About the team:

This position is part of the Corporate Affairs team, which is a critical component of FIS’ Legal, Compliance, and Corporate Affairs (LCCA) organization. Reporting to the Vice President of Corporate Affairs, who is based in Washington DC, you will work collaboratively and transparently within LCCA and alongside FIS’ business segment leaders to ensure alignment between business priorities and public policy goals.

What you will be doing:

• Advise internal business, senior management and LCCA stakeholders about pending regulatory and legislative developments to assist in product development strategies and business priorities.
• Build and maintain effective bipartisan working relationships with governmental entities, members of Congress and staff.
• Actively engage with FIS’ U.S.-based trade associations, representing company interests and helping drive industry alignment on issues affecting the company.
• Collaborate with business teams and various functions across the company (e.g., Regulatory Legal, Compliance, etc.) to generate comment letters and responses to regulatory and other policymaking consultations.
• Evaluate the impacts of policies with input from business units and assist with developing and implementing strategies to protect and promote company interests.
• Prepare briefing documents, talking points, and background materials for advocacy engagements.
• Design and implement advocacy strategies for achieving policy goals with relevant federal and state legislative, administrative, regulatory, and other governmental entities.
• Support the administration of the company’s federal political action committee, including developing candidate contribution recommendations, annual fundraising solicitations, and compliance-related activities.
• Participate in FIS’ visible presence in Washington, DC, including attending public events, social functions, and political events, and cultivating relationships with key officials, agencies, and thought leaders.
• Identify deliverables, track results, and report progress to management across a wide range of policy issues. Ensure timely and effective completion of projects and initiatives across the global policy team.
• Manage a team of U.S. policy specialists to advance FIS’ policy objectives by creating guidelines, setting goals and monitoring team performance.

What you will need:

The ideal candidate must be entrepreneurial, able to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage a diverse workload. The candidate must have experience providing both tactical and strategic advice to both external stakeholders and internal executive level business professionals. The candidate will serve as an engaging networker and public speaker and be passionate about the opportunity to shape the future of how we use and build technology for the financial services industry.

• Bachelor’s degree in public policy, political science, economics, business or law or the equivalent combination of education, training, or work experience.
• Masters or Law degree preferred.
• 7+ years required (10+ years preferred) of demonstrable leadership experience in public policy, government relations, or related government experience.
• Outstanding, proven interpersonal skills with the ability to function in and promote a team culture.
• Thorough understanding of federal legislative and regulatory processes.
• Excellent written