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JOB DESCRIPTION

Governmental Interactions Compliance (GIC) is part of US Bank’s Risk Management & Compliance division. GIC covers the following compliance areas:

• Federal, state, and local pay-to-play rules with regard to employee political activity;
• State and local procurement and legislative lobbying;
• Gifts and entertainment involving U.S. public officials and employees;
• Inquiries, reports, and certifications regarding the above; and
• Management of policies and training relating to the above.

The incumbent for this role will report to the team leader and, together with the team’s junior members, be primarily responsible for day-to-day activities including preclearance of personal political contributions, creation or assistance in the filing of internal and external reports, responding to requests for information from regulators and management, and responding to questions from the firm’s multiple business lines.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent work experience
• Typically more than six years of applicable experience in financial services or other regulated entity, or at a law firm working in the political law arena

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Preference for applicant to have a juris doctorate, master’s degree, or other higher educational equivalent
• Experience with three or more of the following: federal, state, and local pay-to-play laws. Federal, state, and local public official gift and entertainment laws and regulations. Procurement or legislative lobbying rules, registrations, & reports. Familiarity with one or more vendor systems to pre-clear and maintain records of political activity. Multiple elements of a compliance program
• Considerable knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, financial services, and regulatory trends that impact their assigned line of business
• Considerable understanding of the business line’s operations, products/services, systems, and associated risks/controls
• Thorough knowledge of Risk/Compliance/Audit competencies
• Strong analytical, process facilitation and project management skills
• Effective presentation, interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Effective relationship building and negotiation skills
• Proficient computer navigation skills using a variety of software packages, including Microsoft Office applications and word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentations
• Applicable professional certifications

The role offers a hybrid/flexible schedule, which means there’s an in-office expectation of 3 or more days per week and the flexibility to work outside the office location for the other days.
If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants.

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
• Basic term and optional term life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Pregnancy disability and parental leave
• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
• Adoption assistance
• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by la