Government Affairs Manager

SentiLink

. Lead day-to-day federal advocacy across Congressional offices in both parties and chambers .

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $150,000 - $190,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in federal advocacy and public policy, with a strong focus on financial services and identity verification. Proven ability to build bipartisan relationships and effectively communicate complex policy issues to diverse stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Federal AdvocacyPublic PolicyLegislative AffairsFinancial ServicesIdentity Verification

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Hard Skills

Legislative ProcessesData AnalysisRFP Language DevelopmentBriefing Material PreparationPublic SpeakingWriting TestimonyState Legislative TrackingGovernment Procurement

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingCommunicationAnalytical ThinkingProactive Mindset

Industry Keywords

Financial ServicesFraud PreventionData PolicyIdentity StandardsTrade AssociationsBipartisan Credibility

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead day-to-day federal advocacy across Congressional offices in both parties and chambers
Build and maintain relationships with Financial Services/Banking, Ways and Means/Finance, and Appropriations committee staff
Direct contracted federal and state lobbyists and consultants
Set priorities and engagement cadence for lobbyists
Translate lobbying work into budget-cycle and procurement insight for Public Sector sellers
Advise on policy issues affecting identity verification, fraud prevention, and financial services
Support Public Sector sales cycles, including RFP language, identity standards, and procurement timing
Lead engagement with trade associations and coalitions, including RDA, ETA, CBA, and ABA
Manage SentiLink’s participation in trade associations and maximize membership value
Build state-level monitoring and reporting capability for legislative and regulatory developments related to data brokers, privacy, and identity
Prepare briefing materials and talking points
Represent SentiLink in meetings, hearings, roundtables, and industry events
Collaborate with Public Sector sales, marketing/comms, and executive leadership
Report to the Head of Public Policy & External Affairs
Engage frequently in person with stakeholders across the Washington, DC area, including Capitol Hill, federal agencies, and industry events

Requirements

What you’ll need

3-5 years of experience in public policy, government relations, or legislative affairs
Ideally, experience combining time on Capitol Hill, at a trade association, or in a regulated fintech/financial services environment
Working knowledge of federal legislative and regulatory processes, especially related to financial services or identity
Ability to pick up state-level processes quickly
Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills with bipartisan credibility
Working relationships across the aisle, House and Senate
Excellent writing and public speaking ability
Comfortable drafting comment letters, testimony, and briefing memos
Strong analytical skills and comfort working with data
Proactive, self-starting mindset and ability to thrive in a fast-moving, cross-functional environment
Genuine interest in fraud, identity, privacy, and data policy
Familiarity with state legislative tracking tools is a bonus
Exposure to public sector sales cycles or government procurement is a bonus
Background in identity verification, fraud prevention, or tech policy is a bonus
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Must live in or plan to live in the United States by the start date

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employer paid group health insurance for you and your dependents
401(k) plan with employer match (or equivalent for non US-based roles)
Flexible paid time off
Regular company-wide in-person events
Home office stipend
Equity