Vice President, Government Affairs & Policy, US

We are seeking a Vice President, Government Affairs & Policy to drive federal advocacy efforts across Congress and the Administration. This is a role looking for dynamic leader who can bring together policy, communications, stakeholder engagement, and direct advocacy to advance Mastercard's priorities with the federal government. The ideal candidate will be experienced in building and executing strategies, thrive in fast paced environments, organized in handling multiple priorities, and deeply collaborative.

The Role

Design and implement comprehensive federal advocacy strategies that reflect significant policy and political trends. Advise company on navigating these trends and engagement.
Lead direct advocacy efforts with Congress and the Administration to advance Mastercard's policy priorities and mitigate risks.
Provide regular updates and strategic guidance to executives and senior management on relevant policy developments and opportunities.
Oversee relationships/memberships with trade associations, coalitions, industry organizations, and third-party entities to further Mastercard's advocacy strategy and policy priorities.
Work proactively across the GAP function and with relevant business teams, ensuring cohesive approach to engagement on policy.

All About You

Significant experience in government affairs and policy, government, or a corporate environment. Private sector experience preferred.
Strong political acumen and a thorough understanding of the decision-making processes of the federal government.
Experienced leader with a strong foundation for developing and executing against a strategy
Strong executive communication skills and ability to distill complex topics in a clear and persuasive style.
Deep relationships with policymakers across Congress and the Administration.
Exceptional attention to detail and ability to operate in fast paced environments.

Skills/Abilities:

Ability to successfully work with partners and deliver results within cross-functional teams.
Proven track record of proactively developing and implementing effective legislative strategies and a passion for advocacy.
Flexible and resourceful problem solver who can quickly adapt to evolving priorities or unexpected challenges in a fast paced environment.
Self-starter who helps drive collaboration and a team mindset.
Strong writing and communication skills to an executive audience.
Organized with exception attention to detail.
Passionate to learn and improve, be innovative, creative, and driven to succeed.

Mastercard is a merit-based, 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. We hire the most qualified candidate for the role. 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.

Pay Ranges
Washington, District of Columbia: $221,000 - $353,000 USD