Senior Director of Regulatory Advocacy

About the role

The League of Credit Unions & Affiliates (The League) is seeking a full-time Senior Director of Regulatory Advocacy to join our Advocacy team. We're looking for someone who can exercise sound independent judgment, manage competing priorities and deadlines, and successfully lead projects both independently and collaboratively. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced compliance or government affairs professional who is organized, adaptable, and passionate about advocating for the interests of credit unions.

Responsibilities

• Represent The League before state and federal agency officials, building trusted relationships across both political parties.
• Monitor and analyze federal legislation, committee hearings, and regulatory proposals to identify threats and opportunities for credit unions.
• Review proposed bills and provide analysis of credit union impact to state lobbyists and member credit unions.
• Draft policy briefs, position statements, and testimony to support The League's positions on federal issues such as Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) rulemakings, National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) regulations, and IRS- and tax-related matters.
• Coordinate with national trade associations and federal partners to align messaging and strengthen industry-wide influence.
• Support the development and execution of state-level advocacy strategies across The League's footprint, including attending policy meetings and providing written policy analysis.
• Contribute to The League's comment letters, regulatory alerts, and grassroots calls-to-action on both state and federal issues.
• Assist with advocacy events such as "Hike the Hill," state legislative events, and regulatory roundtables, including preparation of briefing materials and participant coordination.
• Engage with member credit unions to educate and mobilize them around key advocacy priorities, including grassroots efforts and PAC engagement.
• Serve as a liaison to select regulatory agencies, including the CFPB, NCUA, and state regulators, as needed, building and maintaining relationships with key agency contacts on credit union issues.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in political science, public policy, or a related field is required.
• A Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school is a plus.
• Five years of experience in legislative affairs, regulatory advocacy, public policy, or compliance, preferably in a trade association, Capitol Hill, or financial services setting.
• Demonstrated experience lobbying or engaging with federal and/or state government officials, with a track record of advancing policy or regulatory outcomes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook, as well as Salesforce or a similar CRM platform.

Schedule

The Senior Director of Regulatory Advocacy will be required to travel up to 50% across The League's footprint—including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Virginia, Washington, D.C., state capitals, and member credit unions. Overnight travel is likely and a valid driver's license is required.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and long-term disability coverage
• Flexible spending account
• Generous paid time off and volunteer time off
• 14 paid holidays
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Professional development funding and tuition reimbursement