Our Purpose

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Title and Summary

Director, Government Affairs

Overview:
Mastercard seeks to hire a Director, Government Affairs based in Washington, DC. This person will implement Mastercard’s advocacy strategy, coordinate across internal and industry stakeholders, and engage in direct lobbying of policymakers in the US including Congress and the Administration.


Role:
•\tEngage in direct advocacy with US policymakers to advance policy priorities and mitigate legislative risk.
•\tAnticipate significant policy and political trends and develop strategies to navigate the environment.
•\tCoordinate strategy, identify deliverables, track results, and report progress to management across a wide range of policy issues.
•\tCommunicate regularly with internal business line owners to ensure awareness of potential risks and benefits of various legislative initiatives.
•\tProvide senior management with guidance and analysis on key policy issues to enable informed business decisions.
•\tManage relevant trade associations, coalitions, and industry organizations to advance Mastercard’s policy priorities.
•\tBuild meaningful relationships with members of Congress, key staff, and other government officials.


All About You:
•\tSignificant experience in government affairs and policy, government, or a corporate environment.
•\tHigh political acumen with a thorough understanding of the decision-making processes of executive and legislative branches of government.
•\tExperience working with elected officials, community leaders, industry associations, and corporate executives.
•\tA proven record of accomplishment in advancing and promoting important policy issues.
•\tDemonstrated ability to communicate with executives and external audiences across complicated policy matters and complex political environments.
•\tStrong relationships with policymakers within the US Government.
Skills/Abilities:
•\tAbility to successfully work with partners within a matrixed organization.
•\tProven track record of proactively developing and implementing effective legislative strategies and a passion for advocacy.
•\tOutstanding, proven interpersonal skills with the ability to function in and promote a team culture.
•\tStrong executive communication skills with an ability to explain complicated issues and processes in simple terms.
•\tAbility to communicate at a high level across business teams and drive consensus.
•\tSuperior analytical and problem-solving skills.
•\tDemonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced and competitive environment.
•\tAn ability to work with a wide range of personalities and interests, including industry colleagues, policymakers, staffers, academics, community leaders, and corporate executives.
•\tDeep integrity and excellent values that immediately generate respect and trust.
•\tSelfless attitude and commitment to the team with a pride of ownership for all individual and team outputs.
•\tOrganized and detail oriented.
•\tPassionate to learn and improve, be innovative, creative, and driven to succeed.
•\tFair and respectful in every setting.

Mastercard is an inclusive equal opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. In the US or Canada, if you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process or during the recruitment process, please contact reasonable_accommodation@mastercard.com and identify the type of accommodation or assistance you are requesting. Do not include any medical or health information in this email. The Reasonable Accommodations team will respond to your email promptly.

Corporate Security Responsibility

All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:

Abide by Mastercard’s security policies and practices;

Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;

Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and

Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard’s guidelines.

In line with Mastercard’s total compensation philosophy and assuming that the job will be performed in the US, the successful candidate will be offered a competitive base salary based on location, experience and other qualifications for the role and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. Mastercard benefits for full time (and certain part time) employees generally include: insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance), flexible spending account and health savings account, paid leaves (including 16 weeks new parent leave, up to 20 paid days bereavement leave), 10 annual paid sick days, 10 or more annual paid vacation days based on level, 5 personal days, 10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays, 401k with a best-in-class company match, deferred compensation for eligible roles, fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities, eligibility for tuition reimbursement, gender-inclusive benefits and many more.