Director, Government Relations

🕒 June 1

🏛️ District of Columbia, Washington – Remote

🏛️ District of Columbia – Remote ☕ Washington – Remote

💵 $190.2k - $262.1k / year

⏰ Full Time

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Live Oak Bank

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501 - 1000 employees

Founded 2008

🏦 Banking

💰 $75M Private Equity Round on 2014-08

Banking

Live Oak Bank is a fully digital bank that offers a wide range of banking products and services to both businesses and individuals. The bank specializes in high-yield savings accounts, certificates of deposit (CDs), and a variety of business loans such as SBA and USDA loans. They emphasize competitive interest rates and digital accessibility, allowing customers to manage their finances without physical branches. As an FDIC-insured institution, Live Oak Bank is committed to providing reliable and secure banking solutions. Additionally, they focus on personalized banking experiences by connecting directly with clients to tailor loan strategies that meet individual business needs.

📋 Description

• Represent Live Oak Bank with Congressional offices, committees, federal regulatory agencies (e.g., SBA, USDA, FDIC), and key policy stakeholders. • Build and maintain strong working relationships with lawmakers, staffers, regulators, industry groups, and trade associations. • Advocate for policies that support small business lending, government guaranteed programs, digital banking advancement, fintech innovation, and fair, modern regulatory frameworks. • Lead Live Oak’s engagement strategy on high priority federal policy issues and ensure alignment with enterprise strategy. • Research, analyze, and monitor legislation and regulatory developments affecting Live Oak and its customers — including SBA/USDA programs, capital requirements, compliance rules, and emerging technology regulations. • Draft policy positions, issue briefs, comment letters, testimony, and executive summaries for internal and external audiences. • Track, forecast, and communicate policy changes with clarity and strategic insight. • Partner with leaders across Credit, Lending, Legal, Compliance, Technology, Product, and Risk to anticipate regulatory impacts and shape policy responses. • Translate federal policy developments into implications for Live Oak’s products, lending strategies, and risk posture. • Support executive leadership in federal engagement, including meeting prep, talking points, and strategic positioning. • Represent Live Oak at federal hearings, industry conferences, roundtables, and advocacy coalitions. • Build collaborative relationships with peer institutions, trade associations, and advocacy organizations to advance shared priorities. • Support Corporate Communications in public policy messaging and Live Oak’s national advocacy profile.

🎯 Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in federal government relations, advocacy, Capitol Hill work, or regulatory affairs • Strong working knowledge of the federal legislative process and regulatory rulemaking • Demonstrated success influencing federal policy outcomes directly or as a registered lobbyist • Established network within Congress, federal agencies, or national policy organizations • Outstanding communication, relationship-building, and presentation skills • Bachelor’s degree in political science, public policy, law, business, or related field.

🏖️ Benefits

• Health insurance • 401(k) matching • Paid time off • Flexible work hours • Professional development opportunities