VP Regulatory Policy and Government Relations

Join us as a Barclays Vice President Regulatory Policy and Government Relations. This is an exciting opportunity where you will be a key contributor in both the creation of prudential and capital markets priorities (including positions and related materials) and the delivery of engagement at various levels of government, agencies, and industry fora. You will be analyzing legislation and financial agency proposals and communicating with internal stakeholders to help the firm understand and position for risks and opportunities.

To be successful as a Vice President of Regulatory Policy and Government Relations, you should have experience with:

• Financial services regulatory policy, government relations, and/or public affairs
• Knowledge of financial agencies (e.g., Federal Reserve Board, FDIC, SEC, CFTC) and the US legislative and political processes
• Engaging with policy makers and articulate advocacy positions on key priorities

Some other highly valued skills may include:

• An advanced degree such as a Juris Doctor, master's in business administration or public relations
• Conducting analysis and assessing impact of complex legislation and regulations
• Good interpersonal skills

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in the role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

This role is located in Washington, DC.

Minimum Salary: 166,500

Maximum Salary: 190,425

The minimum and maximum salary/rate information above includes only base salary or base hourly rate. It does not include any other type of compensation or benefits that may be available.

Purpose of the role

To identify, analyse and influence the development of legislation, proposed rules and regulation by engaging directly with government and regulatory stakeholders.

Accountabilities

• Management of relationships with governments, politicians, regulators and relevant stakeholders to advocate the bank’s interest/position in policy discussions.
• Development and execution of external advocacy and policy strategy that shapes how the bank responds to emerging policy trends so that its interests are communicated.
• Collaboration with and advice to stakeholders including senior managers, industry groups, think tanks, agencies and others to gain policy insights and determine policy goals.
• Development of advocacy campaigns and initiatives that support the bank’s policy efforts through public and private engagements, education, and lobbying.
• Monitoring and evaluation of successful advocacy initiatives and contribute to future improvements by looking into new markets and sectors.

Vice President Expectations

• Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment.
• Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda.
• Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does.
• Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business.
• Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies.
• Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions.
• Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes.
• Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes.

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.

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