Senior LATAM Government Relations & Public Policy Advisor
Senior LATAM Government Relations & Public Policy Advisor
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We are seeking a senior-level Government Relations & Public Policy professional to join our dynamic External Relations team as our expert in São Paulo. This is a unique opportunity for a well-connected, strategic thinker to help shape Bloomberg’s engagement with key stakeholders across Latin America (with a particular focus on Brazil, Mexico, Colombia & Chile).
This role sits at the crossroads of policy, finance, and technology. You’ll work closely with Bloomberg’s senior leadership, product teams, and external partners to support our business goals by building trusted relationships, facilitating dialogue, and staying ahead of key policy trends that impact our clients and our business.
What You’ll Do
* Lead Bloomberg’s engagement with government officials, public institutions, and industry groups in LATAM identified as key for Bloomberg's South American business, with a focus on fostering relationships, building alliances, and driving impactful conversations.
* Represent Bloomberg in strategic forums, roundtables, and public-private dialogues to strengthen our presence and influence in key policy discussions.
* Monitor political and policy/regulatory developments in Brazil and the wider LATAM region to inform internal stakeholders, and contribute to Bloomberg’s positioning on relevant issues.
* Work closely with a global team of regulatory experts to help Bloomberg understand and navigate a complex regulatory environment in the area of capital markets across LATAM.
* Convene and support high-level events, briefings, and thought leadership opportunities that bring together policymakers, regulators, financial market leaders, and Bloomberg experts.
* Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders across the company, providing insights on the evolving political and policy environment.
* Collaborate across Bloomberg – including teams in Legal, Compliance, Product, Risk, and Sales – to ensure aligned and strategic external engagement.
What You Bring
* 8+ years of experience in government relations, public affairs, or public policy, preferably within a multinational company, industry association, consultancy, or government / regulatory agency.
* Strong network and deep understanding of political and institutional landscape in key LATAM markets, including key government, regulatory, and financial market actors, as well as international bodies such as IOSCO.
* Deep understanding of financial markets regulatory policy, and key workstreams of Finance Ministries, Central Banks and Securities Regulators in the areas of market structure, trading, risk management, data and digital finance issues.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex ideas and build strong relationships across sectors.
* A passion for public policy, finance, and technology — and an ability to connect the dots between them.
* Experience organizing, and speaking at high-level events or working in convening roles is a plus.
* Fluent Portuguese, English and Spanish required.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Legal
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