Director, State and Local Government Affairs

Director leading U.S. Government Affairs team at Citi, managing political engagement in state portfolios and overseeing advocacy goals.

Posted 6/6/2026full-timeRemote • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $170,000 - $300,000 per yearWebsite

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead Citi’s U.S. Government Affairs team of state and local government lobbyists
Manage political and policy engagement in a portfolio of states
Provide effective oversight to ensure team achieves advocacy and engagement goals
Escalate political and policy priorities based on potential impact to Citi
Build internal consensus on positions related to policy changes
Develop a strategic engagement plan to address prioritized issues

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred
Minimum 15 years of experience in government relations or related field
Prefer experience managing and collaborating with teams of government affairs professionals
Prefer experience working on financial services public policy
Strong existing relationships with government officials in states/localities
Ability to travel over 50% of time between multiple jurisdictions

Comp & perks

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Soft Skills

leadershipteam managementpolitical engagementadvocacystrategic planningrelationship buildingconsensus buildingoversightcollaborationcommunication

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeadvanced degree