About this opportunity
Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) lists this Director, Legislative Policy opportunity in washington, District of Columbia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Summary
The Director, Legislative Policy position will work with senior CSBS staff and CSBS members to support many aspects of the organization’s legislative policy development and outreach. The Director, Legislative Policy is an important member of the CSBS Legislative Team, interacting with Congress to advocate for the legislative interests and priorities of CSBS and its members across the full range of legislative issues of interest to state regulators. This includes maintaining contact with Members of Congress and their staff on a full range of financial services issues, tracking and analyzing legislative proposals, and developing legislative initiatives to promote CSBS’s mission.
Essential Functions
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs.
Work with other CSBS staff to support the legislative policy process by: Tracking and analyzing legislation to identify proposals of interest to state banking and financial regulators;
Promoting CSBS policy objectives by contributing to the development of legislative proposals and strategies;
Preparing written materials related to CSBS legislative policy activities including legislative analyses, talking points, letters, and Congressional testimony;
Presenting analysis of complex legislative proposals and activity clearly and concisely for a variety of audiences.
Develop and maintain relationships with Federal legislative staff to advocate CSBS policy priorities and to track and analyze legislative developments of interest to state bank regulators.
Work with other CSBS staff to support the policy analysis and policy development process on behalf of state bank regulators, considering the diversity of views and overall interests of state bank regulators.
Respond to inquiries from CSBS members, banking departments, industry stakeholders, federal agencies, trade associations, and other interested parties.
Manage a variety of legislative resources and references for state banking departments, including content on relevant parts of csbs.org website.
Assist with other policy development duties as assigned.
Additional Responsibilities
Support cross-functional policy efforts as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual should possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed and meet the amount of education, training and/or work experience required.
Education and Experience
6+ years of relevant experience working in Congress, a financial regulatory agency (federal or state), trade association, or financial institution, or a commensurate combination of education and experience.
Bachelor’s degree in relevant area.
Graduate degree in public policy or law preferred but not required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of financial services laws, regulation, and oversight.
Knowledge of federal legislative process.
Analytical skills – ability to analyze complex legislative and regulatory proposals.
Communication skills – strong oral and written communication skills and ability to communicate analyses and policy positions regarding complex policy issues.
Collaboration – ability to work efficiently and comfortably across an organization with individuals with diverse experience and expertise.
Planning and organizing – ability to manage and prioritize multiple, complex projects with a high degree of attention to detail.
Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment and meet critical deadlines while being results oriented.
Customer service – works and communicates with clients and customers to satisfy their expectations.
Knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
Creative problem‑solving skills – proactive with proven ability to think ahead, address complex issues sooner rather than later, and identify and immediately reconcile issues that could potentially result in “surprises.”
Ability to manage and prioritize complex projects in an organized manner.
Requirements
Due to the nature of CSBS’s business in support of state financial services supervision, all CSBS employees may interact with confidential information related to the supervision of financial services companies (“Confidential Supervisory Information”). All CSBS employees are expected to disclose conflicts of interest in financial services companies at least annually and to proactively avoid such conflicts.
Protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of CSBS information and information systems in accordance with CSBS policies and procedures.
Working Conditions
General office.
Travel approximately 10% of the time.
This job description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the only standards for the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties as may be required. CSBS has the right to revise this job description at any time. CSBS is an “at will” employer and as such, neither this job description nor your signature constitutes any form of contractual arrangement between you and CSBS.
Please note that CSBS is not able to provide employment sponsorship for this position.
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Worksite address
washington, DC, 20022, US
Who can apply
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