What are the responsibilities and job description for the Federal Government Relations, Digital Payments, Vice President position at JPMorgan Chase?
Join our dynamic Federal Government Relations (FGR) Team as a Vice President, where you will help lead JPMorganChase’s federal advocacy on digital payments policy—focused on crypto, tokenization, and blockchain—and shape our engagement with policymakers as they debate the future of digital assets.
As a Vice President on the Federal Government Relations Team, you will drive strategy and day-to-day execution of our public policy engagement on digital assets and adjacent payments issues. Based in Washington, D.C., this role is critical to advancing key business priorities, identifying emerging risks and opportunities in the digital asset landscape, and leveraging established relationships with policymakers and stakeholders.
Job Responsibilities
- Lead (or co-lead) firmwide federal advocacy efforts on digital payments, including crypto, tokenization, and blockchain, in coordination with internal stakeholders across lines of business.
- Advance the firm’s public policy interests as Congress, federal agencies, and regulators debate the future of digital assets, including legislative proposals, hearings, and rulemakings.
- Maintain a clear, current understanding of the digital asset landscape, identifying key risks and opportunities and translating them into actionable advocacy priorities and recommended positions.
- Develop, manage, and strengthen relationships with key federal policymakers and relevant stakeholders in the legislative and executive branches, leveraging existing relationships to drive constructive engagement.
- Engage with senior JPMorganChase executives and business leaders to align advocacy strategy with firmwide priorities and ensure consistent messaging.
- Assist in determining advocacy priorities and devising strategies to represent the firm’s interests in Washington on digital asset and payments policy topics.
- Coordinate with industry trade associations and build coalitions on shared interests to maximize advocacy effectiveness on digital assets and payments issues.
Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills
- 10 years of experience in public policy, government relations, and/or regulatory development and analysis, preferably with exposure to digital payments and/or digital assets.
- Demonstrated understanding of the digital asset ecosystem (e.g., crypto markets, tokenization, blockchain-enabled payments) and the associated regulatory and policy debates.
- Proven ability to identify and communicate risks and opportunities in emerging policy areas and develop effective advocacy strategies.
- Established relationships with key federal policymakers and/or regulators relevant to digital assets and payments, and a track record of building and sustaining strategic relationships.
- Strong leadership, strategic thinking, policy acumen, and ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level engagement, briefing preparation, and public speaking.
- Strong project management and organizational skills; ability to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines.
Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills
- Graduate degree or equivalent experience.
- Private sector experience preferred, particularly in financial services, payments, fintech, or technology policy