VP, Government Relations (Fintech)

Location: Washington, DC, United States

Salary: $152,131–$253,483 per year

Company

hirify.global is a U.S. wealth management firm supporting financial advisors and financial institutions with advisor affiliation models, investment solutions, fintech tools, and practice management services.

What you will do

• Represent the firm’s public policy positions before Congress, executive and regulatory agencies, industry associations, and other external stakeholders.
• Develop, implement, monitor, and adapt strategic government relations plans aligned with long- and short-term business goals.
• Analyze pending legislation, policies, and regulations; assess their impact on hirify.global and the financial services industry; and develop the firm’s responses.
• Coordinate with business units, Legal, Policy & Community Impact, executives, clients, and external lobbying resources on policy strategy and communications.
• Brief executives and clients, provide recommendations, prepare policy briefings, legislative testimony, and thought leadership materials.
• Build relationships with government officials, industry associations, academics, policy leaders, elected officials, and other stakeholders; support PAC fundraising and government forums.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; an advanced degree is preferred but not required.
• 8–12 years of public policy experience with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a demanding work environment.
• Demonstrated experience advocating before Congress and regulatory agencies.
• Ability to provide effective counsel to senior leaders and interpret and apply regulations in a practical manner.
• Ability to work effectively within a large, complex, matrix organization and collaborate with internal business clients and external stakeholders.
• Ability to provide leadership, inspire others, work independently, identify strategic business objectives, and manage expectations.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, prioritize work, and adapt in a dynamic, deadline-intensive environment.
• Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, and business communication skills; high energy and a self-starting, team-oriented approach.

Nice to have

• Experience working in or with Congress and/or federal regulatory agencies.
• Private-sector experience as part of a government relations team.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, team-oriented environment focused on integrity, continuous improvement, creativity, and client success.
• 401(k) matching, health benefits, employee stock options, paid time off, and volunteer time off.
• Opportunities to make an impact while working with financial advisors, institutions, executives, government officials, and industry stakeholders.