Director, Global Government Affairs

855 Shift4 (USA), LLC; Center Valley (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Shift4 is seeking a Director, Government Affairs to lead domestic and international policy initiatives, advising the Chief of Staff and senior leadership on legislative and regulatory matters.

The role entails building relationships with government entities, trade associations, and external consultants while shaping advocacy strategies and risk assessments across jurisdictions. This onsite position requires ~30% travel to Philadelphia and DC areas from Center Valley, PA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Public Policy, International Relations, Government Affairs, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in government affairs, public policy, lobbying, regulatory affairs, advocacy, or a related field, preferably within a corporate, technology, financial services, payments, or similarly regulated environment.
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing government affairs or public policy strategies at the domestic and/or international level.
• Strong understanding of legislative, regulatory, and government processes, with the ability to assess complex policy developments and translate them into actionable business recommendations.
• Established relationships and demonstrated experience engaging with government officials, regulatory agencies, trade associations, lobbyists, and other external stakeholders.
• Experience managing external government affairs consultants, lobbyists, or strategic partners.
• Strong executive presence and the ability to effectively advise and influence senior leaders.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, research, and analytical skills, with the ability to communicate complex policy matters clearly to both executive and non‑technical audiences.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities across jurisdictions and time zones.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and operate effectively in a highly complex and evolving regulatory environment.
• Preferred: Experience with international policy, global regulatory affairs, trade associations, financial services or payments policy, and/or relevant professional government affairs or public policy organizations.

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 corporate objectives.

Skills

Government affairs

Policy development

Regulatory affairs

Stakeholder management

Public policy

Strategic advisory

Executive communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Public Policy, International Relations, Government Affairs, or a related field

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Shift4 is seeking a Director, Government Affairs to lead domestic and international policy initiatives, advising the Chief of Staff and senior leadership on legislative and regulatory matters.

The role entails building relationships with government entities, trade associations, and external consultants while shaping advocacy strategies and risk assessments across jurisdictions. This onsite position requires ~30% travel to Philadelphia and DC areas from Center Valley, PA.