TL;DR
Policy Manager (Fintech): Shaping and influencing regulatory landscapes by engaging with lawmakers, regulators, consumer advocates, and industry leaders with an accent on policy developments, risks, and strategies. Focus on identifying opportunities where public policy and regulation can support long-term goals and market position.
Location: Must be based in Washington DC
Salary: $132,480 - $182,160 a year
Company
Plaid is at the forefront of making open finance a reality.
What you will do
- Stay abreast of evolving policy trends and identify new opportunities to influence industry standards and regulatory frameworks.
- Build and sustain strong relationships with regulators, legislators, consumer groups, trade associations, financial institutions, and other key stakeholders.
- Participate in industry working groups focused on consumer financial data sharing, cybersecurity, and privacy.
- Monitor and assess impacts of federal government guidance, legislation, regulatory actions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Legal, Compliance, Comms, Product).
- Represent positions in meetings, documents, and forums.
Requirements
- 7+ years operating in government and private sector.
- Established relationships with regulators, agencies, and elected officials.
- In-depth knowledge of cybersecurity, data integrity and data privacy, financial crime prevention, and risk detection in the policy sphere.
- Direct experience working in federal government regulatory or policy focused roles.
- Ability to work in fast-paced, evolving environment where priorities may shift in response to external developments.
Nice to have
- Preferred relationships with banking trade associations like Consumer Bankers Association, Independent Community Bankers Association (ICBA), etc.