Senior Director - Governmental Relations

FICO (NYSE: FICO) is a leading global analytics software company, helping businesses in 100+ countries make better decisions. Join our world-class team today and fulfill your career potential!

The Opportunity

“This high-profile position offers challenging and rewarding work for an experienced government relations professional with a strong housing policy background. The policy issues addressed in this role are of critical importance to FICO and to the industries in which it operates." – Vice President, Head of Government Relations.

What You’ll Contribute

• Reporting to the Vice President of Government Relations, the Senior Director will serve as FICO’s lead policy expert with Congress, the White House, key agencies across government, as well as influential third-party stakeholders in advancement of FICO’s public policy objectives. The role will have an added emphasis on housing policy.
• This position has high internal and external visibility and will be based in the Washington D.C. area with a remote/home office location.
• Serve as advocacy lead on key financial services issues with an emphasis on housing policy.
• Monitor and analyze impacts of proposed legislation and regulation on FICO and its customers. Develop talking points, summaries, testimony, and official comments, when applicable.
• Manage outside consultants including the development of successful advocacy strategies, the setting and execution of consultant deliverables as well as weekly meetings.
• Identify opportunities and provide support for the participation of senior executives and company subject matter experts in Washington stakeholder meetings and/or events.
• Collaborate, support, and elevate internal business initiatives that are relevant to and/or include the participation of Washington stakeholders.
• Work with the Vice President of Government Relations in developing and maintaining timely and effective policy updates, communications, and relationships with internal business partners.
• Assist the Vice President with preparation of annual federal government affairs strategy and budget.

What We’re Seeking

• 10+ years of government relations experience in a leading advocacy role working on financial services issues which includes a strong background in housing policy.
• Deep understanding of legislative and regulatory processes.
• Additional experience working on key financial services policy issues which include: credit reporting and credit scoring, financial inclusion (including use of alternative data to expand credit access), financial education/financial literacy, fair lending, student lending, matters related to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, use of artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques, and privacy.
• Extensive network on and off Capitol Hill as well as experience working with housing-related trade associations and federal agencies.
• Member of a corporate or trade association government relations team preferred.
• Registered lobbyist at the federal level preferred.
• Experience working successfully with and managing outside consultants.
• Excellent oral, written and communication skills with executive level presence.
• A team player who thrives in a high-energy, multi-tasking and collaborative environment.
• Exhibit excellent analytical and relationship-building skills, be diligent and proactive in problem-solving, show excellent judgment, and exhibit a high-level of integrity and trust.
• Employ effective strategic and tactical thinking, interact optimally with all levels of the organization from senior executives to staff level, and be able to work collaboratively and independently in a small team environment.

Our Offer to You

• An inclusive culture strongly reflecting our core values:  Act Like an Owner, Delight Our Customers and Earn the Respect of Others.
• The opportunity to make an impact and develop professionally by leveraging your unique strengths and participating in valuable learning experiences.
• Highly competitive compensation, benefits and rewards programs (including eligibility for FICO's annual bonus and restricted stock programs) that encourage you to bring your best every day and be recognized for doing so.
• An engaging, people-first work environment offering work/life balance, employee resource groups, and social events to promote interaction and camaraderie.
• The targeted base pay range for this role is: $161,000 to $253,000 with this range reflecting differences in candidate knowledge, skills and experience.

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Why Make a Move to FICO?

At FICO, you can develop your career with a leading organization in one of the fastest-growing fields in technology today – Big Data analytics.  You’ll play a part in our commitment to help businesses use data to improve every choice they make, using advances in artificial intelligence, machine learning, optimization, and much more.

FICO makes a real difference in the way businesses operate worldwide:

•    Credit Scoring — FICO® Scores are used by 90 of the top 100 US lenders.

•    Fraud Detection and Security — 4 billion payment cards globally are protected by FICO fraud systems.

•    Lending — 3/4 of US mortgages are approved using the FICO Score.

Global trends toward digital transformation have created tremendous demand for FICO’s solutions, placing us among the world’s top 100 software companies by revenue. We help many of the world’s largest banks, insurers, retailers, telecommunications providers and other firms reach a new level of success. Our success is dependent on really talented people – just like you – who thrive on the collaboration and innovation that’s nurtured by a diverse and inclusive environment. We’ll provide the support you need, while ensuring you have the freedom to develop your skills and grow your career.  Join FICO and help change the way business thinks!

Learn more about how you can fulfil your potential at www.fico.com/Careers

FICO promotes a culture of inclusion and seeks to attract a diverse set of candidates for each job opportunity. We are an equal employment opportunity employer and we’re proud to offer employment and advancement opportunities to all candidates without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. Research has shown that women and candidates from underrepresented communities may not apply for an opportunity if they don’t meet all stated qualifications. While our qualifications are clearly related to role success, each candidate’s profile is unique and strengths in certain skill and/or experience areas can be equally effective. If you believe you have many, but not necessarily all, of the stated qualifications we encourage you to apply.

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