# Managing Director, Public Policy

**Company**: BlackRock
**Location**: Washington
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: USD$250,000.00 - USD$325,000.00
**Category**: Policy & Public Affairs
**Industry**: Finance
**Wikidata**: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q219635

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## Description

BlackRock has a long history of service as a trusted, expert resource to governments and policymakers around the world.

This role is for a Managing Director on the Government Affairs & Public Policy (GAPP) team to co-lead BlackRock's legislative advocacy at the federal level in the US.

**Key Responsibilities:**

- Advance BlackRock's US federal public policy priorities, collaborating closely with Legal & Compliance, Communications, and other teams across BlackRock to ensure alignment of views.

- Lead engagement with federal policymakers, trade associations, and clients on BlackRock's priority issues.

- Review key legislation and regulation and provide technical recommendations.

- Coordinate with global public policy colleagues to ensure a consistent approach across regions.

- Engage internal stakeholders to understand the interests of BlackRock and our clients as they relate to public policy developments; enlist subject matter experts as appropriate; assist with the development and management of internal working groups.

- Develop and review materials for engagement with policymakers.

- Build and maintain relationships with key policymakers and staff.

**Qualifications:**

- Bachelor's degree required; J.D. from a nationally recognized law school preferred

- 10+ years of work experience in government relations, financial policy, or financial regulation.

- Excellent judgment and impeccable ethics; desire to succeed in a collaborative, demanding, innovative, entrepreneurial environment.

- Exceptional political acumen, thorough understanding of federal public policy and ability to be represent BlackRock with all policy makers.

- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written. Must be able to present complex concepts in a concise and understandable way.

- Strong skills in PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.

- Strong research and writing skills; strategic and creative thinking aptitude.

- Exceptional organizational skills and keen attention to detail.

The salary range for this position is USD$250,000.00 - USD$325,000.00 .

Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including healthcare, leave benefits, and retirement benefits.

BlackRock operates a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy and your total compensation may vary based on role, location, and firm, department and individual performance.

## Skills

### Required
- government relations
- financial policy
- financial regulation
- PowerPoint
- Excel
- Word

### Nice to have
- J.D. from a nationally recognized law school

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