Government Relations & Policy VP

Job Description

Purpose of the role:
To identify, analyse and influence the development of legislation, proposed rules and regulation by engaging directly with government and regulatory stakeholders.

Management of relationships with governments, politicians, regulators and relevant stakeholders to advocate the bank’s interest/position in policy discussions. Development and execution of external advocacy and policy strategy that shapes how the bank responds to emerging policy trends so that its interests are communicated. Collaboration with and advice to stakeholders including senior managers, industry groups, think tanks, agencies and others to gain policy insights and determine policy goals.

Development of advocacy campaigns and initiatives that support the bank’s policy efforts through public and private engagements, education, and lobbying. Monitoring and evaluation of successful advocacy initiatives and contributing to future improvements by looking into new markets and sectors.

To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalating breaches of policies/procedures.

When managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, plan for the department’s future needs and operations, counsel employees on performance and contribute to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, aligning strategic and tactical priorities, balancing short‑and‑long‑term goals, and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements.

If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others.

OR for an individual contributor, they will be a subject‑matter expert within their discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi‑year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long‑term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions.

• Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management, on functional and cross‑functional areas of impact and alignment.
• Manage and mitigate risks through assessment in support of the control and governance agenda.
• Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does.
• Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business.
• Collaborate with other areas of work for business‑aligned support to keep up to speed with business activity and strategies.
• Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought, comparing and selecting complex alternatives.
• Conduct in‑depth analysis with interpretative thinking to define problems and develop innovative solutions.
• Adopt and include outcomes of extensive research in problem‑solving processes.
• Seek out, build, and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes.
• Lead the Government Relations & Policy VP’s agenda on Cyber Security, Operational Resilience, and Third Party Risk, supporting on Digital Assets.
• Act as SPG’s primary lead on UK Cyber Security and Operational Resilience horizon scanning, analysis and advocacy; coordinate engagement with HM Treasury, regulators and internal stakeholders to ensure coherent, strategic policy positions.
• Manage Barclays’ relationships with key trade associations for their…