Government Affairs Manager

About the role

SentiLink is a fast‑growing fintech that stops fraud and verifies identities for major U.S. banks. We are expanding our government affairs function in Washington, DC and across states, and need a policy‑savvy Government Affairs Manager to lead advocacy with Congress, regulators, and industry coalitions.

Key responsibilities

• Lead day‑to‑day federal advocacy, building relationships with Congressional offices on financial services, finance, and appropriations committees.
• Direct SentiLink’s bench of contracted federal and state lobbyists, setting priorities and translating their work into actionable insights for public‑sector sales.
• Serve as a trusted resource on identity verification, fraud prevention, and financial‑services policy for sales cycles.
• Engage with trade associations and coalitions, managing participation and extracting value from memberships.
• Monitor and report on state legislative and regulatory developments related to data brokers, privacy, and identity.
• Prepare briefing materials, talking points, and represent SentiLink in meetings, hearings, and industry events.

Required profile

• 3‑5 years of experience in public policy, government relations, or legislative affairs, preferably with Capitol Hill, trade association, or regulated fintech experience.
• Working knowledge of federal legislative and regulatory processes, especially in financial services or identity.
• Exceptional communication and bipartisan relationship‑building skills.
• 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 thriving in a fast‑moving, cross‑functional environment.

Required skills

• Working knowledge of federal legislative and regulatory processes.
• Exceptional communication and relationship‑building abilities.

What we offer

• Employer‑paid group health insurance for you and dependents.
• 401(k) plan with employer match.
• Flexible paid time off and regular company‑wide in‑person events.
• Home office stipend and support for remote or hybrid work arrangements.