Manager, Government & Industry Relations

At Genworth, we empower families to navigate the aging journey with confidence. We are compassionate, experienced allies for those navigating care with guidance, products, and services that meet families where they are. Further, we are the spouses, children, siblings, friends, and neighbors of those that need care—and we bring those experiences with us to work in serving our millions of policyholders each day. 

We apply that same compassion and empathy as we work with each other and our local communities. Genworth values all perspectives, characteristics, and experiences so that employees can bring their full, authentic selves to work to help each other and our company succeed. We celebrate our diversity and understand that being intentional about inclusion is the only way to create a sense of belonging for all associates. We also invest in the vitality of our local communities through grants from the Genworth Foundation, event sponsorships, and employee volunteerism.

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• Make it human. We care about the people that make up our customers, colleagues, and communities.
• Make it about others. We do what's best for our customers and collaborate to drive progress. 
• Make it happen. We work with intention toward a common purpose and forge ways forward together. 
• Make it better. We create fulfilling purpose-driven careers by learning from the world and each other.

    

POSITION TITLE

Manager, Government & Industry Relations

    

POSITION LOCATION

Richmond, VA (hybrid)

    

YOUR ROLE

Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Government & Industry Relations, you will be an engaged advocate and business partner responsible for executing government relations and regulatory support to Genworth and CareScout.

What you will be doing

• Interact and develop relationships with state regulators, legislators, industry peers and other stakeholders; coordinate / facilitate interaction between those stakeholders and internal Genworth teams
• Be an accomplished personal advocate by leveraging one's researching and writing skills
• Be able to engage effectively with internal stakeholders, including senior leaders, and understand and participate in the formation of business plans;
• As a fully engaged part of a team, develop, execute and report on government relations work plans that advance Genworth business strategies; monitor, and report out on, regulatory and legislative developments relevant to the businesses of Genworth and CareScout;
• Manage, in coordination with Legal and Compliance existing processes, identification, tracking, advancing / opposing developing legislative and regulatory proposals; develop and share internal tracking metrics, leveraging relationships with state and national insurance trade organizations;
• Prepare and conduct training and education, formal and informal (including preparation of materials), for policymakers, regulators, employees, consultants, and other stakeholders;
• Assist with management of departmental projects;
• Assist with PAC administration, lobbying expense reporting and political contribution tracking; and
• Prepare PowerPoint presentations in compliance with business requirements
• Travel is required

What you bring

• Bachelor’s Degree
• At least 5-7 years in a legal or government relations position with emphasis on regulatory affairs within highly regulated industries
• Strong research and writing ability
• Ability to develop strategies in collaboration with the business while providing guidance on government relations aspects of those strategies
• Demonstrated ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders, including senior executives, regulators, legislators and other elected and appointed public officials
• Verbal and written communication skills that demonstrate the ability to influence people, build relationships, and communicate key issues and strategy
• Exceptional time management, organizational and prioritization skills with an emphasis on follow-through and attention to detail
• Strong skills in PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams and other Microsoft Office programs
• Proactive, proven good judgment and creative problem-solving skills

Nice to have

• Juris Doctor, Master of Public Administration, and/or Master of Public Policy
• Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and long-term services and supports
• Experience as legislative staffer in state or federal government
• Prior experience with long-term care insurance (LTCI), and in particular interacting with regulators with respect to LTCI rate actions

Employee Benefits & Well-Being

Genworth employees make a difference in people’s lives every day. We’re committed to making a difference in our employees’ lives.

• Competitive Compensation & Total Rewards Incentives
• Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage
• Multiple 401(k) Savings Plan Options
• Auto Enrollment in Employer-Directed Retirement Account Feature (100% employer-funded!)
• Generous Paid Time Off – Including 12 Paid Holidays, Volunteer Time Off and Paid Family Leave
• Disability, Life, and Long Term Care Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment and Training & Certification Support
• Wellness support including gym membership reimbursement and Employee Assistance Program resources (work/life support, financial & legal management)
• Caregiver and Mental Health Support Services

ADDITIONAL

• At this time, Genworth will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position