State Government Relations Manager - Vice President - Southeast

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 State and Local Government Relations (SGR) team, you will be responsible for monitoring legislative activities, analyzing policy and political trends, educating state and local public officials on issues of shared interest, collaborates with the firm's lines of business and clients about emerging issues, and developing, supporting and promoting the advancement of public policy priorities impacting the firm and our clients.

Working closely with the firm's communications and public affairs teams, you will develop and execute advocacy campaigns to support positive state and local policy and legislative outcomes, while increasing awareness and engagement with state and local officials in the respective region.

Job Responsibilities


* Understand the governmental and political environment within assigned region.


* Identify and influence state or local legislative proposals that would impact JPMC.


* Identify proactive legislative and public policy opportunities at the state and local level.


* Engage internal communications partners (Regional Comms, Corporate Comms, Public Affairs) to develop advocacy campaigns, including events, messaging and tactics that will resonate with policy makers and highlight JPMC's economic impact and business footprint in key markets in the assigned region.


* Work closely with SGR colleagues to build-out relationships and expand firm engagements with lawmakers, trade groups and other external stakeholders.


* Identify thought leaders, media partners and opportunities to deliver proactive, pro-business messaging.


* Coordinate with Corporate Responsibility and Line of Business colleagues to identify, develop and leverage opportunities to highlight for the firm's philanthropic initiatives and market expansion efforts.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills


* Existing relationships and understanding of politics and state and local legislative process of the assigned region.


* Experience lobbying, working on public affairs advocacy campaigns and/or political campaigns.


* Background developing integrated messaging to support policy, legislative, and public affairs strategies.


* Understanding and background in financial services and business issues


* Strong project management, written communication skills


* Proven ability to build effective, collaborative relationships


* Impeccable integrity.
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