Director, Government Affairs

** Director, Government Affairs
** Shift4 is expanding globally and hiring a key Director, Government Affairs to lead the organization’s domestic and international government affairs strategy, serving as a key advisor to the Chief of Staff and executive leadership on legislative, regulatory, and public policy matters.
This high-profile role will oversee relationships with government entities, trade associations, lobbyists, and other external stakeholders while monitoring policy developments that may impact the organization’s business and strategic objectives.  The Director will develop and execute advocacy strategies, assess emerging regulatory and legislative risks and opportunities, and coordinate cross-functional efforts to ensure the organization is positioned effectively on issues of importance. This role requires strong judgment, executive presence, and the ability to navigate complex domestic and international policy environments.  

This is an onsite role based at Shift4 headquarters in Center Valley, PA, requiring approximately 30% travel to Philadelphia / DC regions.  ###
** Key Responsibilities
*** Develop and lead the organization’s domestic and international government affairs strategy in alignment with overall business and corporate objectives.
* Serve as a trusted advisor to the Chief of Staff and executive leadership on legislative, regulatory, political, and public policy developments and their potential impact on the organization.
* Lead relationships with trade associations, government officials, regulatory agencies, lobbyists, and other external stakeholders, representing the organization’s interests at domestic and international levels.
* Oversee trade association memberships and strategic participation, including evaluating opportunities, managing relationships, and ensuring the organization derives value from its external affiliations.
* Monitor and assess legislative and regulatory developments at the federal, state, local, and international levels, translating complex developments into clear business implications, recommendations, and action plans for leadership.
* Lead the coordination and oversight of external lobbyists and government affairs consultants, establishing priorities, monitoring deliverables, and evaluating effectiveness against organizational objectives.
* Develop and execute advocacy strategies related to key legislative and regulatory priorities, including engagement with congressional offices, government agencies, foreign governments, and multilateral organizations, as appropriate.
* Partner closely with Legal, Compliance, Risk, Finance, Operations, and other cross-functional teams to identify emerging policy risks and opportunities and develop coordinated organizational responses.
* Establish and maintain reporting dashboards and executive-level updates that communicate government affairs activities, regulatory developments, policy risks, and strategic priorities.
* Lead the preparation of executive briefing materials, policy positions, talking points, stakeholder maps, and other materials supporting senior leadership engagements.
* Build and maintain a strong network of internal and external stakeholders to proactively identify emerging issues and influence policy outcomes relevant to the organization.
* Provide strategic guidance on international policy matters and assess potential geopolitical, regulatory, and legislative developments that may affect the organization’s global operations.
* Represent the organization in relevant industry forums, conferences, trade associations, and government affairs meetings.
* Lead ad hoc policy research, stakeholder engagement, and strategic initiatives in support of the organization’s broader government affairs and…