(Worldpay) Director of US State Government Relations and CSR

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Position Type :

Full time

Type Of Hire :

Experienced (relevant combo of work and education)

Education Desired :

Bachelor of Commerce/Business

Travel Percentage :

15 - 25%

Summary

As the Director of U.S. Federal Public Policy, you will work as a leader within the Global Public Policy & ESG team, furthering the growth of Worldpay's business and public policy interests.

If you are driven by the intersection between technology and public policy, this strategic role within the dynamic payment and fintech ecosystem is a great opportunity for you.

Curiosity, analytical skills and forward-thinking are key attributes for this role as this ecosystem is undergoing major shifts with e-commerce, digital currencies, AI and open data.

You will play a critical role in shaping our strategic stance to policy developments, advocating for our interests, and building strong relationships with policymakers and key stakeholders.

You will provide strategic policy advice, direction, and briefings on key federal public policy developments, and lead engagement with our partners and trade associations to educate policymakers and key stakeholders on a broad range of policy issues that may impact Worldpay.

Reporting to the Global Head of Public Policy & ESG, you will demonstrate organizational, leadership and planning skills and have a keen focus on getting things done. You will serve as an engaging networker and public speaker, and be passionate about the opportunity to shape the future of payments and digital money in the U.S.

At Worldpay, we're proud to support the growth and development of our colleagues. We provide opportunities to learn and the flexibility needed to get the job done. We strive to hire the best and to create a climate where curiosity and self-initiative are strongly encouraged.

While this is a fully remote role, we require this role to be based in Washington, DC, and may involve domestic traveling.

About Worldpay

Worldpay is a global leader in payment acquiring and processing, empowering millions of customers and merchants worldwide to transact with ease and safety. We are pioneers in shaping the future of payments, driving accessibility and security across borders.

About the Team

The Public Policy team is responsible for the legislative and regulatory policy analysis, advocacy, and relationship management of key stakeholders, including members of Congress, regulators, government officials, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), trade associations and employees.

As a member of this team, you will provide strategic advice to Worldpay business leaders to ensure alignment between business priorities and public policy developments. You will also build a close relationship with the Legal, Compliance, Communications and Risk teams.

This team is part of the Corporate Affairs department, which combines Public Policy/Government Affairs, ESG/Sustainability, as well as Corporate Communications/Marketing.

What You Will Be Doing

Core Role & Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and anticipate key legislative and regulatory trends across the U.S., and develop our strategies on a broad range of policy issues impacting the payments and financial services industry.
• Drive Worldpay's U.S. public policy and government relations strategy.
• Advise internal business, senior management, and legal/compliance stakeholders on key regulatory and legislative developments to assist with our risk assessment, product development strategies and business priorities.
• Develop relationships with governmental entities, members of Congress, key staff, regulatory agencies, and trade associations to advance interests of Worldpay and the industry.
• Foster close relationships with internal business partners and work with them to ensure advocacy efforts are in line with enterprise-wide goals and objectives.
• Work with cross-functional partners to generate comment letters and official responses to key regulatory and other policymaking consultations.
• Represent the organization's interests at public meetings and forums as applicable to the adoption and enactment of public policies by local, regional, and federal governmental bodies.
• Prepare briefing documents, talking points, and background materials for advocacy engagements.
• Draft presentations, briefing documents, speeches, and talking points for executive leaders.
• Design and implement advocacy strategies for achieving policy goals with relevant federal and state legislative, administrative, regulatory, and other governmental entities.
• Oversee various compliance obligations for the public policy team, focusing specifically on U.S. advocacy and Federal Election Commission reporting requirements.
• 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 Public Policy team.

What You Bring

• Master's degree in Public Policy, Public Administration, Law, or related field required.
• 7+ years required; 10+ years preferred of demonstrable leadership experience in public policy, government relations, or related government experience.
• Strategic thinking and an ability to quickly understand key priorities potential impact of policy developments for Worldpay.
• Outstanding, proven interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships with key stakeholders, and promote a team culture.
• Ability to learn fast and share knowledge with an acute interest for payments, financial services, technology and policy.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills coupled with the ability to communicate at a high level, including explaining complex policy matters to senior executives and to external stakeholders.
• High political acumen with a thorough understanding of the decision-making processes of executive and legislative branches of government.
• Ability to partner with industry trade associations and successfully advocate for Worldpay within those associations.
• Organized and detail-oriented. Fair and respectful in every setting.

• Proven track record of developing and implementing effective legislative strategies and a passion for advocacy.
• Ability to navigate corporate settings to bring teams together to tackle challenges and address opportunities.
• Passionate to learn and improve, be innovative, creative, and driven to succeed.
• Strong analytical approach to problem solving, ability to develop creative and practical solutions to complex problems, able to deal with short deadlines, and work productively in high pressure situations.
• Able to consistently exercise sound judgment and understand the broader commercial and regulatory environment in which Worldpay operates.
• Knowledge and experience of the payments, financial services, technology sectors are a plus.

What We Offer You

• Attractive benefits, including employer sponsored medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Competitive compensation package that includes paid vacation (3 weeks), sick time (5 days) and volunteer time (8 hours)
• A broad range of professional education and personal development possibilities - Worldpay is your final career step!

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