Mufg
Financial Services
Director,GovernmentAffairs
“Director, Government Affairs at Mufg. Skills: Government Affairs, Policy Engagement, Advocacy Strategy. Lead day-to-day engagement with policymakers. Contribute to advocacy strategy development”
What You'll Achieve.
Advancing MUFG’s policy priorities; Ensuring MUFG’s perspectives are reflected; Align policy priorities with business and client objectives; Ensure consistent messaging and alignment on policy positions; Enhance MUFG’s visibility and engagement
Industry & Context.
Analytical skills
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
10+ years of experience in U.S. government affairs, public policy, or regulatory affairs, experience engaging on complex legislative and regulatory issues, Significant experience within or closely aligned to the U.S. federal government, Demonstrated ability to operate effectively at senior levels, briefing C-suite executives, engaging with policymakers and staff, understanding of the U.S. legislative and regulatory landscape, experience in financial services, markets, and prudential regulation, Demonstrated excellence in policy writing, analysis, and executive communication, Proven ability to build and sustain relationships with policymakers, regulators, and external stakeholders, High ethical standards, full compliance with lobbying and disclosure regulations
Nice to Have
advanced degree (e.g., JD, MBA, or public policy, economics, or related field), Experience supporting the development of comment letters, coordinating positions through trade associations
What You'll Do.
Lead day-to-day engagement with policymakers
Contribute to advocacy strategy development
Serve as senior relationship manager
Represent interests in meetings
Monitor and analyze policy developments
Coordinate positions with peer institutions
Assess implications of U.S. policy
Support development of policy positions
Track activity across key agencies
Serve as trusted resource to senior executives
Partner with business lines
Coordinate internal stakeholders
Identify and elevate risks
Develop briefings for executive engagements
Support internal communications
Partner with Corporate Communications
Coordinate with trade associations
Participate in industry working groups
Support stakeholder engagement efforts
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Operate effectively at senior levels; Briefing C-suite executives; Engaging with policymakers and staff; Coordinate MUFG’s positions with peer institutions; Collaborate with subject matter experts; Support the development of policy positions; Coordinate across internal stakeholders; Partner with business lines; Coordinate with trade associations, coalitions, and industry partners
Communication Scope
Exceptional analytical and communication skills; Ability to distill complex developments; Demonstrated excellence in policy writing, analysis, and executive communication; Develop concise, decision-oriented briefings, analyses, and talking points
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