Director, Government Relations

TIAA

. Serve as a registered federal lobbyist for TIAA and Nuveen .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $114,000 - $163,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in federal lobbying and government relations, with a strong focus on developing and executing advocacy strategies. Proven ability to build relationships with policymakers and ensure compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Government Relations ExperienceLegislative Advocacy StrategyFederal Lobbying ComplianceStrong Verbal and Written CommunicationEstablished Relationships in Washington, DC

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Hard Skills

Legislative Strategy DevelopmentRegulatory AdvocacyPolicy MonitoringPerformance Metrics CommunicationCompliance with Government Relations Laws

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingCounseling LeadershipCollaboration with Industry Advocates

Industry Keywords

Federal Legislative ProcessLobbying RegistrationDisclosure RequirementsFinancial Services AdvocacyTrade Association Engagement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a registered federal lobbyist for TIAA and Nuveen
Develop and execute legislative and regulatory advocacy strategies on enterprise-wide federal policy priorities
Represent the organization in direct, in-person engagement with policymakers, including meetings, hearings, and industry events
Build and maintain relationships with members of Congress, congressional staff, and federal regulatory agency officials
Monitor emerging federal legislation and rulemaking activity and advise senior management of potential risks
Counsel leadership on strategic planning for legislative and regulatory activities
Brief internal stakeholders and senior leadership on policy developments and business impact
Collaborate with industry advocates, trade associations, and industry committees
Support leadership when testifying before congressional committees
Ensure compliance with government relations laws, regulations, ethics requirements, and lobbying registration and disclosure rules
Monitor and communicate performance metrics and operational challenges

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of government relations experience executing legislative and regulatory advocacy strategy on Capitol Hill
Bachelor's degree preferred
Strong verbal and written communications
Established relationships in Washington, DC
Deep knowledge of the federal legislative and regulatory process
Track record of effective advocacy on behalf of a financial services organization, trade association, or comparable institution
Knowledge of federal lobbying registration and disclosure requirements
Ability to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and ethical concerns related to government relations activities
Ability to monitor and communicate performance metrics and operational challenges
Physical ability to perform sedentary work

Benefits

Comp & perks

Superior retirement program
Competitive health, wellness, and work-life offerings
Learning experiences and development pathways
Incentive program linked to performance may be available, including annual discretionary incentive programs, non-annual sales incentive plans, or other non-annual incentive plans