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Policy Manager

Plaid
Full-time
On-site
Washington DC

Plaid is at the forefront of making open finance a reality.  As a leader in financial innovation, Plaid is committed to expanding access to financial services and fostering a competitive environment that benefits both consumers and businesses. Our Policy team plays a key role in shaping and influencing regulatory landscapes by engaging with lawmakers, regulators, consumer advocates, and industry leaders.


As the Policy Manager, you will brief and prepare senior leadership and relevant stakeholders on relevant policy developments, risks, and strategies while Identifying opportunities where public policy and regulation can support Plaid’s long-term goals and market position

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Responsibilities:
  • Stay abreast of evolving policy trends and identify new opportunities for Plaid to influence industry standards and regulatory frameworks.
  • Build and sustain strong, strategic relationships with regulators, legislators and staff, consumer groups, trade associations, financial institutions, and other key stakeholders.
  • Participate in industry working groups focused on consumer financial data sharing, cybersecurity, and privacy.
  • Monitoring and assessing impacts of federal government guidance, legislation, regulatory actions on Plaid
  • Collaborate with cross functional teams (Legal, Compliance, Comms, Product) 
  • Represent Plaid’s positions in meetings, documents, and forums


Qualifications:
  • 7+ years operating in government and private sector
  • Established relationships with regulators, agencies, and elected officialsIn-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 (e.g. agency, Hill, executive branch)
  • Ability to work in fast paced, evolving environment, where priorities may shift in response to external developments 
  • Preferred relationships with banking trade associations like Consumer Bankers Association, Independent Community Bankers Association (ICBA), etc


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$132,480 - $182,160 a year
The target base salary for this position ranges from $132,480/year to $182,160/year [in Washington DC].

The base salary range listed for this full-time position excludes commission (if applicable), equity and benefits. The pay range shown on each job posting is the minimum and maximum target for new-hire salaries. Actual pay may be higher or lower depending on factors like skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
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