Kikoff
Director of Government Affairs
$150K–$220K
Remote +1 · Remote · Director · Full-time · Posted Oct 14, 2026
- Location
- Remote
San Francisco, California, United States - Experience
- 4–10 years; experience may be in-house, at a trade association, at a public affairs firm, or in government service.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in public policy, political science, or a related field (nice to have).
About the job
Lead Grant’s federal and state government affairs strategy for its earned wage access product, representing the company and shaping policy with public officials and other stakeholders.
What you'll do
- Develop and execute government affairs strategy and represent Grant before legislators, regulators, trade associations, and other stakeholders.
- Monitor policy developments, assess business impact, and coordinate responses such as testimony, comment letters, and model legislation.
- Manage outside lobbyists and consultants, advise leadership on policy messaging, and oversee lobbying and political activity compliance.
What they ask for
- 4–10 years of experience in government affairs, public policy, legislative or regulatory affairs, or advocacy.
- Track record of building policymaker, regulator, and stakeholder relationships; experience with multi-state policy strategies and managing outside lobbyists or consultants.
- Experience in fintech, consumer financial services, or payments.
- Strong written and verbal communication, sound judgment advising senior leaders, ability to work independently, and willingness to travel nationally.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with earned wage access, consumer lending, or credit-reporting policy; experience with financial services trade associations.
- Existing relationships with state financial regulators, state legislators, the CFPB, or other federal financial agencies; bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field.
Pay
$150,000 – $220,000 USD base salary
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