Robinhood
Government Affairs Associate
$116K–$175K
Washington, DC +2 · Full-time · Posted Oct 16, 2026
- Location
- Washington, DC
Menlo Park, CA
New York, NY - Experience
- 8+ years; experience in the U.S. Congress and/or Executive Branch, including substantial time working for a member of Congress or a Congressional committee.
About the job
Drives federal advocacy for Robinhood, builds policymaker relationships, and advances the company’s priority policy issues.
What you'll do
- Advocate on policy issues and develop relationships with policymakers in U.S. Congress.
- Lead industry association engagements and identify opportunities to advance Robinhood’s policy priorities.
- Brief internal partners on legislative and regulatory policy and prepare executives for government stakeholder engagements.
What they ask for
- 8+ years of experience working in the U.S. Congress and/or Executive Branch, including relevant committees and agencies.
- Substantial time working for a member of Congress or a Congressional committee.
- Familiarity with financial services companies and a track record of advancing interests in financial services policy.
- Existing relationships and positive rapport with relevant government stakeholders and industry groups.
Nice to have
- In-house experience at a fintech or private-sector company, with broker-dealers, and/or engaging with federal or state financial services regulators.
Pay
USD 149,000–175,000 base salary (Zone 1); USD 131,000–154,000 base salary (Zone 2); USD 116,000–137,000 base salary (Zone 3)
AI focus
The role has access to AI tools and continuous AI skill-building; no specific AI work duties are stated.
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