Director, Federal Affairs - Washington, DC, United States of America
2 days ago
Job description
Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment. The blocks that form our foundational teams — People, Finance, Counsel, Hardware, Information Security, Platform Infrastructure Engineering, and more — provide support and guidance at the corporate level. They work across business groups and around the globe, spanning time zones and disciplines to develop inclusive People policies, forecast finances, give legal counsel, safeguard systems, nurture new initiatives, and more. Every challenge creates possibilities, and we need different perspectives to see them all. Bring yours to Block.
The Role
As a Director of Federal Affairs, you will be a part of a team that develops and executes a strategy for engagement with federal policymakers. You will deepen relationships, track key legislative and regulatory issues, and will work cross- functionally to ensure Block's vision of economic empowerment and access to financial systems is well represented at all levels of the federal government.
You will be a part of the broader Global Policy Team, and will report to the Head of Americas Policy. In this role you will support and collaborate with colleagues across policy, including in Government Affairs, Central Policy, Regulatory Affairs, and Community and Policy Partnerships.
You Will
- Be a part of a team that is responsible for developing and executing strategies to engage proactively and reactively with federally elected officials, Congressional staff, third party groups, regulatory agencies, and the Administration on issues affecting Block.
- Find creative, proactive ways to engage with elected stakeholders to deliver key messaging on issues of importance.
- Maintain fluency on a wide variety of regulatory and policy issues including financial regulation, consumer protection, trade, tax, digital assets, AI/machine learning, intellectual property, and privacy.
- Serve as an effective advocate for Block and our customers on key policy and political matters, and craft positions for the company that will establish us as a thought leader and innovator.
- Track key regulatory activity, and develop strategies to achieve positive regulatory outcomes .
- Drive cross-functional processes to develop thoughtful, inclusive, and cohesive responses to incoming policy hurdles.
You Have
- 8+ years of experience in federal government relations, with a strong preference for experience in the financial services and technology sectors
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication; and an ability to effectively explain complicated issues and policy positions to any audience.
- Experience navigating complex policy issues.
- Ability to be adaptable to changing timelines and able to prioritize effectively.
- A love of technology, and passion for Block's purpose.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively across internal functions.
- Entrepreneurial style and comfort working in fast-paced environments.
- Impeccable ethics and high integrity.
We're working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is an equal opportunity employer evaluating all employees and job applicants without regard to identity or any legally protected class. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and "fair chance" ordinances.
We believe in being fair, and are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter, who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible. Want to learn more about what we're doing to build a workplace that is fair and square? Check out our I+D page.
While there is no specific deadline to apply for this role, U.S. roles are typically open for an average of 55 days before being filled by a successful candidate. Please refer to the date listed at the top of this job page for when this role was first posted.
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