Fintech Policy Director | Hybrid DC Role | Impact

Financial Technology Association; Washington (District of Columbia); Híbrido; USD 150 000 - 175 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Parental leave

Flexible time off and sick days

Professional development opportunities

Occasional travel to conferences

Resumo da oferta

The Financial Technology Association (FTA) seeks a Senior Policy Director to lead policy work and serve as an expert on fintech issues. You will report to the Head of Policy and shape advocacy at federal and state levels while managing projects.

Based in Washington, DC with a hybrid in-office and remote schedule, you will coordinate policy portfolios, draft memos, engage with regulators and industry partners, and contribute to thought leadership and outreach.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree plus post-graduate degree.
• 3-5+ years of post-graduate work or equivalent policy experience in financial services policy or regulation, including experience at a financial regulator, Congressional office, major financial trade association, or relevant financial services company.
• Working knowledge of federal and state financial regulation and the legislative process.
• Strong writing skills and attention to detail.
• Comfort representing the organization and its policy positions with regulators, legislative staff, and external audiences.
• Experience with building consensus
• Sound judgment managing several fast-moving issues at once.

Responsabilidades

• Monitor and analyze state and federal legislative and regulatory developments, in coordination with the government affairs team, to assess their impact on members, and draft summaries, memos, and comment letters that clearly communicate FTA's positions.
• Build and maintain relationships with relevant policy staff, coalition partners, and member company representatives.
• Support day-to-day management of FTA's policy portfolio, including coordinating member policy committees, preparing agendas and briefing materials, capturing action items, and following up to keep priorities moving. Use information gained to assist the Head of Policy in setting FTA’s policy strategy
• Assist with FTA's outreach and engagement, including supporting coalition campaigns, drafting blog posts, op-eds, and reviewing social media content, and contributing to written thought leadership.
• Support other projects and special initiatives as needed.

Conhecimentos

Strong writing

Consensus building

Regulatory knowledge

Policy experience

Communication with regulators

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree + post-graduate degree

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The Financial Technology Association (FTA) seeks a Senior Policy Director to lead policy work and serve as an expert on fintech issues. You will report to the Head of Policy and shape advocacy at federal and state levels while managing projects.

Based in Washington, DC with a hybrid in-office and remote schedule, you will coordinate policy portfolios, draft memos, engage with regulators and industry partners, and contribute to thought leadership and outreach.