About the role
We believe that the way people interact with their finances will drastically improve in the next few years. We’re dedicated to empowering this transformation by building the tools and experiences that thousands of developers use to create their own products. Plaid powers the tools millions of people rely on to live a healthier financial life. We work with thousands of companies like Venmo, SoFi, several of the Fortune 500, and many of the largest banks to make it easy for people to connect their financial accounts to the apps and services they want to use. Plaid’s network covers 12,000 financial institutions across the US, Canada, UK and Europe. Founded in 2013, the company is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in New York, Washington D.C., London and Amsterdam. Plaid’s Public Policy team is part of the External and Corporate Affairs organization. We engage regularly in policy development, regulatory affairs, advocacy, and stakeholder engagement with key legislative, regulatory, and industry bodies to support Plaid’s mission of democratizing financial services. Plaid’s Public Policy Manager will work closely with the Head of Policy advocating with government policymakers, consumer groups, trade associations, and think tanks to advocate for a robust, secure, and consumer friendly financial services ecosystem. You will work closely with government policymakers, trade associations, think tanks, and other key stakeholders to ensure that consumers can use their financial data to access the products and services they need. This role will place you at the intersection of critical and evolving public policy issues. We are seeking a proactive, strategic thinker with a demonstrated ability to navigate cybersecurity, financial crime prevention, data-integrity policy issues, as well as complex political and regulatory dynamics. The ideal candidate is an exceptional communicator who can translate technical and business concepts into meaningful policy insights and vice versa. You will develop and maintain strong relationships with regulators, financial institutions, and trade organizations while identifying opportunities to advance Plaid’s business and policy goals. Responsibilities: Support the development of strong relationships with regulators, legislators and staff, consumer groups, trade associations, financial institutions, and other key stakeholders. Lead Plaid’s cybersecurity, fraud prevention, data-integrity policy work. Participate in industry working groups related to consumer financial data sharing, cybersecurity, broader security, fraud prevention, and privacy, representing Plaid’s perspective and gathering insights. Collaborate with colleagues across Legal, Privacy, Public Affairs, and Comms to proactively align on policy priorities and drive cross-functional initiatives forward. Conduct policy research and analysis to support regulatory engagement and advocacy, contributing to Plaid’s positioning. Help manage projects within the Public Policy team, including coordination, planning, and supporting team development efforts. Represent Plaid in select policy and industry forums, clearly communicating the company’s perspective and identifying opportunities to shape the dialogue. Stay ahead of emerging policy trends, flagging potential risks and opportunities, and recommending strategies for external engagement or positioning. Qualifications: 7+ years of experience in federal policy, ideally with experience within regulatory agencies like FinCEN, Federal Reserve, FDIC, OCC, and on Capitol Hill, or in a financial services trade association. Proven ability to engage with relevant stakeholders on a bipartisan basis. Proven track record of success in advocacy and policy influence within the financial services sector. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage and build consensus among diverse stakeholders. High-level analytical ability, capable of understanding cybersecurity, fraud prevention, data integrity and other technical and policy issues quickly and thoroughly. Technical and product affinity, with the ability to bridge the gap between business strategy, technology, and policy. Highly-adaptive, scrappy, positive, collaborative, outside-of-the-box, AI curious thinkers. Washington , D.C.-based . Our mission at Plaid is to unlock financial freedom for everyone. To support that mission, we seek to build a diverse team of driven individuals who care deeply about making the financial ecosystem more equitable. We recognize that strong qualifications can come from both prior work experiences and lived experiences. We encourage you to apply to a role even if your experience doesn't fully match the job description. We are always looking for team members that will bring something unique to Plaid! Plaid is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion or religious belief, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, military or veteran status, disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Plaid is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance with your application or interviews due to a disability, please let us know at [email protected]. Please review our Candidate Privacy Notice here .
