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The Government Affairs Director reports to the Head of U.S. Government Affairs in Washington, D.C. and is located in Washington, D.C. The candidate will be responsible for representing Citi before Congress and other federal government offices and will be primarily responsible for managing House Republican relationships. The position involves: identifying priority issues; creating an advocacy strategy around identified issues, implementing the strategy including engaging with external stakeholders such as trade associations and outside consultants. The preferred candidate will have experience working on financial services policy issues and with Republican offices with a focus on the House Financial Services Committee, House Republican Leadership, and the Administration. The candidate will be required to register as a lobbyist.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build and maintain relationships with key Congressional offices and policymakers
- Advocate on financial services and other policy issues important to Citi
- Schedule meetings and prepare talking points and briefing materials for the CEO and senior business leaders
- Identify and communicate federal policy changes and their implications to senior management, business heads and global functions (including public affairs, legal, and compliance)
- Build internal consensus on policy changes that affect the bank
- Build internal support for the Citi Political Action Committee (PAC) and represent Citi at PAC events
- Coordinate with State & Local and International government relations teams on policy issues and advocacy, as appropriate
- Be a value-added resource to senior management and business leaders to provide political insight and guidance on political developments
- Participate in key trade associations working groups
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree required
- Minimum 10 years of experience in government relations either from government or with a major corporation, trade association, or other organization
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Understanding of financial services public policy, with a preference for experience in consumer banking or card related policy matters
Competencies:
- Collaboration and Influencing: The successful candidate needs to be a team player to demonstrate team collaboration and coordination within Citi and the ability to build relationships with key internal stakeholders.
- Candidate needs to be able to interact and communicate effectively and comfortably with Citi senior executives, senior business leaders, clients and high-level government officials. A self-starter who can think strategically to help address problems and advance business objectives, and who understands the relevance of government action on business decisions.
- Business Acumen and Results Orientation: The candidate needs to be self-motivated with the ability to manage a set of deadlines and deliverables with limited supervision. He/she should be able to demonstrate proven capacity to design and implement a government relations campaign, preferably involving financial institutions. Should have the ability to multi-task and to work in a constantly changing corporate environment.
This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.
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Job Family Group: Communications and External Relations
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Job Family: Government Affairs
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Time Type: Full time
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Primary Location: Washington District Of Columbia United States
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Primary Location Full Time Salary Range: $170,000.00 - $300,000.00
In addition to salary, Citis offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.
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Most Relevant Skills Please see the requirements listed above.
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Other Relevant Skills For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.
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Anticipated Posting Close Date: Aug 26, 2025
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Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review Accessibility at Citi. View Citis EEO Policy Statement and the Know Your Rights poster. Seniority level
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