Director - Head of Government Relations & Political Affairs (f/m/d)

Overview

Director - Head of Government Relations & Political Affairs (f/m/d) at Deutsche Börse. This role leads the Government Relations & Political Affairs Section, acting as the gateway to the political and regulatory sphere and designing and implementing DBG's advocacy strategies on key regulatory and political issues. The team brings together experts on legislative and political processes at regional, national, supranational and global levels, and represents DBG’s interests in associations such as the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), the Federation of European Securities Exchanges (FESE), the European Association of CCP Clearing Houses (EACH) and the European Central Securities Depositories Association (ECSDA). The Section manages group-wide interaction with key political and regulatory stakeholders, with offices in Brussels, Berlin, Eschborn and Luxembourg to maximize DBG’s resonance.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring consistent monitoring of international, European and national political and regulatory developments
• Leading the development, implementation and execution of advocacy and political communication strategies
• Driving political and regulatory relationship management and maintaining a solid network
• Representing Deutsche Börse Group’s interests at various levels with frequent travelling
• Preparing briefings, background analyses, assessments and political factsheets
• Supporting work related to relevant industry associations
• Working in close cooperation with different business divisions of Deutsche Börse Group
• Reporting to and working closely with the Chief of Staff, Head of Group Corporate and Regulatory Strategy

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or comparable degree in economics, law, European studies, political or social sciences
• At least 10 years of working experience in government relations, public affairs or a related field, with a proven track record on political processes at national, European and international level
• Solid knowledge of political institutions and formal and informal decision-making processes across various levels
• In-depth knowledge of European and national financial markets policies and ongoing legislative files
• Well-established contact network within political and regulatory institutions as well as central banks
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills with the ability to explain complex topics and tailor messages to different audiences
• Strong information gathering, processing and presentation skills
• Extroverted personality to maintain internal and external networks
• Inclusive leadership style with the ability to lead and work with international teams
• Very good written and spoken English; proficiency in German and/or another European official language is an advantage
• Willingness to work across divisions and geographies in an international setup

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