Senior Public Policy Associate

Pathward

. Monitor, analyze, and summarize federal and state legislative and regulatory activity relevant to Pathward, including banking, payments, fintech, digital assets, bank-fintech partnerships, small business finance, rural development finance, and other issues affecting Pathward’s businesses .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $72,000 - $120,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in monitoring and analyzing legislative and regulatory activities relevant to banking and fintech, while effectively communicating complex concepts to diverse audiences. Proven ability to build relationships with stakeholders and manage public policy initiatives across various teams.

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Legislative AnalysisPublic Policy DevelopmentStakeholder EngagementRegulatory ComplianceRelationship Management

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Hard Skills

Legislative MonitoringPolicy TrackingIssue SummarizationEvent PlanningBackground Research

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationAdaptabilityRelationship BuildingCollaborationOrganizational Skills

Industry Keywords

BankingFintechDigital AssetsSmall Business FinanceRural Development Finance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Monitor, analyze, and summarize federal and state legislative and regulatory activity relevant to Pathward, including banking, payments, fintech, digital assets, bank-fintech partnerships, small business finance, rural development finance, and other issues affecting Pathward’s businesses
Develop Pathward’s state public policy capabilities by tracking priority state legislative and regulatory developments, identifying emerging risks and opportunities, liaising with state trade associations and external consultants, and supporting state-level advocacy and engagement
Draft internal memoranda, issue summaries, briefing materials, talking points, leave-behinds, and other written materials
Administer Pathward’s PAC, including tracking activity and participation, preparing materials, supporting solicitations and events, maintaining records, coordinating with external vendors on filings and compliance-related processes, and supporting execution across Public Policy priorities
Participate in federal and state government, regulatory, trade association, coalition, PAC, and industry engagement
Prepare meeting materials, conduct background research, create agendas, write follow-up notes, and track related activities
Leverage systems and processes to track policy priorities, stakeholder engagement, lobbying activity, regulatory developments, consultant deliverables, invoices, expenses, reporting obligations, and follow-up items
Plan events and other activities supporting organizational policy objectives
Act as an information resource for internal partners and external consultants
Travel frequently, up to 25% of the time, including overnight and out of state
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and work experience
Typically, 5+ years with bachelor's or equivalent
Ability to convey complex financial and technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences
Ability to thrive in rapidly changing regulatory, technological, and competitive environments
Ability to build and manage relationships with FinTech partners, vendors, and strategic clients
Ability to work effectively across technology, operations, compliance, legal, risk, and business teams
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time, including overnight and out of state

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual performance-based incentive opportunity
Health insurance
401(k) retirement benefits
Life insurance
Disability benefits
Paid time off
Comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees