Senior Public Policy Associate

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Arizona, +5 more states.

📋 Description

• Oversee, evaluate, and summarize federal and state legislative and regulatory developments pertinent to Pathward, encompassing banking, payments, fintech, digital assets, bank-fintech collaborations, small business financing, rural development finance, and other matters influencing Pathward’s operations.

• Enhance Pathward’s state public policy initiatives by monitoring key state legislative and regulatory updates, pinpointing emerging risks and opportunities, engaging with state trade associations and external consultants, and facilitating state-level advocacy and involvement.

• Compose internal memorandums, issue briefs, briefing documents, talking points, leave-behinds, and various other written resources.

• Manage Pathward’s PAC, including monitoring activities and participation, preparing relevant materials, assisting with solicitations and events, maintaining records, working with external vendors on filings and compliance processes, and supporting the execution of Public Policy goals.

• Engage in federal and state government, regulatory, trade association, coalition, PAC, and industry-related interactions.

• Prepare meeting materials, perform background research, develop agendas, write follow-up notes, and monitor associated activities.

• Utilize systems and processes to monitor policy priorities, stakeholder interactions, lobbying efforts, regulatory changes, consultant outputs, invoices, expenses, reporting requirements, and follow-up tasks.

• Organize events and other initiatives that promote organizational policy objectives.

• Serve as an information resource for internal stakeholders and external consultants.

• Travel frequently, up to 25% of the time, including overnight and out-of-state trips.

• Execute additional duties as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and professional experience.

• Generally, 5+ years of experience with a bachelor's degree or equivalent.

• Proficient in articulating complex financial and technical concepts clearly to varied audiences.

• Demonstrated ability to excel in rapidly evolving regulatory, technological, and competitive landscapes.

• Skilled in establishing and nurturing relationships with FinTech partners, vendors, and strategic clients.

• Capable of working collaboratively across technology, operations, compliance, legal, risk, and business teams.

• Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time, including overnight and out-of-state travel.

🏝️ Benefits

• Annual performance-based incentive opportunity.

• Health insurance.

• 401(k) retirement benefits.

• Life insurance.

• Disability benefits.

• Paid time off.

• Comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees.