What are the responsibilities and job description for the State Government Relations Manager position at JPMorgan Chase?
Global Government Relations (GGR) is housed within Corporate Responsibility and is responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive policy, regulatory and advocacy strategy on behalf of JPMorgan Chase. This includes engaging in balanced advocacy with regulators and policymakers, understanding and providing thought leadership on how policies affect the firm’s clients and economic growth overall, and governing internal coordination among regions and lines of business on global regulatory reform issues.
As a State Government Relations Manager within the State and Local Government Relations (SGR) team, you will monitor legislative activities, analyze policy and political trends, and educate state and local public officials on issues of shared interest. Your role will also involve collaborating with the firm's lines of business and clients on emerging issues, as well as developing, supporting, and promoting the advancement of public policy priorities that impact the firm and our clients.
Job Responsibilities:
- Represent JPMorgan Chase & Co. with state and local government officials in OH, MI, IN, KY, WV
- Identify and influencing state or local legislative proposals that would impact JPMC.
- Identify proactive legislative and public policy opportunities at the state and local level.
- Manage state bankers associations, contract lobbyists and national organizations, as assigned.
- Manage regional Political Action Committee (PAC) budgets.
- Understand the governmental and political environment within assigned region.
- Escalate political and legislative environment as necessary.
- Coordinate with Corporate Responsibility and business colleagues to identify, develop and leverage opportunities to engage with government officials regarding the firm’s Corporate Responsibility and market expansion efforts.
- Collaborate on strategy with Market Leadership Teams, regional communications colleagues, Business Resource Groups and other internal stakeholders within assigned region.
- Support senior executives in market on government facing priorities.
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Strong and effective lobbying experience.
- Exceptional relationships and understanding of politics and state and local legislative process.
- Strong understanding of financial services and business issues.
- Impeccable integrity.
- Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
- Proven strong work ethic.
- 10 years of total relevant experience.
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Graduate degree or equivalent experience preferred.
