Senior Policy Counsel

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Senior Policy Counsel
The candidate will collaborate with colleagues across the firm to thoughtfully manage the firm's approach, relationships, and tactics in driving advocacy goals by developing and implementing legislative, regulatory and corporate strategies at both the federal and state level and partnering across teams to plan, implement, and communicate actions. Support the firm's work to examine and provide recommendations for the safe access to fintech or digitized financial services and emerging DeFi economy by advising on consumer impacts of new and emerging financial technologies. In short, you will use your skills and knowledge of fintech to ensure consumers are in the driver's seat. Identify policy priorities and provide analysis of regulatory and legislative developments. Partner with ecosystem participants to identify policies that can facilitate responsible innovation. Develop an overall engagement strategy to advocate for policy priorities. Work across **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. to build holistic engagement strategies which leverage the firm's resources to engage companies, communities, and policymakers on fintech, AI, data access, cryptocurrency, stablecoins, and central bank digital currencies. Lead issue-based, ad-hoc cross-functional teams to develop and execute advocacy strategies. Build relationships with policymakers and regulators and engage with their offices of innovation. Partner with cross-functional teams and Subject Matter Experts to ensure alignment with overall organizational goals. Educate and influence policymakers on the impact new technologies can have on consumers and communities and to work to articulate new policy approaches which are focused on ensuring FinTech innovation minimizes risk and contributes to positive outcomes for consumers. Develop comment Letters and Testimony articulating the firm positions on current or proposed legislation, policies, or regulations. Design and execute strategy in broad issue areas handling ongoing media requests and responding to new policy developments and opportunities which may arise on short notice. Identify emerging marketplace issues, identifying or creating advocacy opportunities in policy forums or in the marketplace. Represent the firm in various private and public forums, including public speaking and media appearances on matters of importance to the organization. Should have JD or advanced degree in Finance, Economics, Policy, Law, Communications or related field. Should have 7+ years’ experience working in field related to financial and banking services policy, experience or interest in the Fintech space strongly preferred. Should have experience in advocacy/public policy, engagement with senior staff and policymakers, media, coalitions, and current advocacy tools/platforms commensurate with job responsibilities.

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