# U.S. Federal Government Relations Director

**Company**: Stripe
**Location**: DC
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Finance
**Industry**: Finance

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## Description

Stripe is seeking a U.S. Federal Government Relations Director to join its Government Relations & Public Affairs team. As a key member of this team, you will play a crucial role in shaping and advocating for initiatives that increase the GDP of the Internet.

Responsibilities:

- Develop, pursue, and execute policy objectives as part of Stripe's global policy priorities

- Lead and execute federal legislative advocacy, managing Stripe's engagement with Congress on key legislative priorities

- Build and maintain relationships with Members of Congress, committee staff, and federal regulators

- Engage with federal regulatory agencies to educate them about Stripe's business and advocate for sound policy outcomes

- Plan, develop, and execute policy initiatives and campaigns that advance Stripe's policy goals

- Help colleagues across Stripe understand federal legislative and regulatory developments

- Represent Stripe on trade groups, coalitions, and industry bodies engaged on federal policy issues

Requirements:

- At least 8+ years of experience in a policymaking, government, or senior advocacy role

- Background working for a Member of Congress, a committee or leadership office, or in a senior policy role at the US Treasury, OCC, FDIC, White House, or comparable federal institution

- Deep expertise in financial services regulation and payments policy

- Familiarity with emerging technology policy, including artificial intelligence and agentic commerce

- Strong relationships with policymakers and staff on both sides of the aisle

- Proven track record of managing complex, technical policy issues

- Excellent judgment and communication skills

- Passion for Stripe's mission of helping businesses grow and thrive

- Collaborative, curious team-first mindset with experience thriving in ambiguous, high-growth or startup environments

## Skills

### Required
- financial services regulation
- payments policy
- emerging technology policy
- artificial intelligence
- agentic commerce
- legislative advocacy
- regulatory affairs

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