The opportunity
Stripe is building the economic infrastructure that makes it easier for entrepreneurs and companies across the globe to grow their businesses. To support those efforts, Stripe is seeking a seasoned Government Relations professional to join our Government Relations & Public Affairs team in the US.
What you'll do
Be a senior member of our Government Relations & Public Affairs team, which: works across the globe to strategically develop, pursue, and execute policy objectives as part of Stripe's global policy priorities
Develop and execute federal legislative advocacy: managing Stripe's engagement with Congress on key legislative priorities including stablecoins, digital assets, open banking, AI governance, and payments regulation
Build and maintain relationships with Members of Congress, committee and: personal staff, and serve as Stripe's frontline representative on federal legislation affecting the payments and technology industries
Engage federal regulatory agencies: including the Treasury Department, OCC, FDIC, Federal Reserve, CFPB, and others — to educate them about Stripe's business, advocate for sound policy outcomes, and navigate regulatory proceedings
Plan, develop, and execute political, policy and advocacy initiatives and: campaigns that advance Stripe's policy goals and those of our users
Help colleagues across Stripe understand federal legislative and regulatory: developments, identify policy opportunities to grow our business, and translate complex policy dynamics into actionable guidance
What they're looking for
- At least 12+ years of experience in a policymaking, government, or senior: advocacy role — ideally a mix of time on Capitol Hill, in a federal regulatory agency, or in a world-class organization as an in-house government relations expert or other business-related role
- A 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 — with a track record of navigating bipartisan legislative environments
- Deep expertise in financial services regulation and payments policy, with a: strong understanding of the legislative and regulatory landscape across banking, money transmission, and digital assets
- Familiarity with, and ideally direct experience on, emerging technology: policy — including artificial intelligence, agentic commerce, and the regulatory questions that arise at the intersection of AI and financial services
- Strong relationships with policymakers and staff on both sides of the aisle: and a reputation for credibility, reliability, and good judgment
- A proven track record of managing complex, technical policy issues: capable of managing major initiatives independently, driving coalitions, or project managing a cross-functional team
- Excellent judgment: capable of making smart decisions in the face of ambiguity and imperfect information and learning from them
- A terrific communicator and writer, adept at working with lawyers,: regulators, engineers, business teams, and colleagues to make complex concepts clear and understandable