Block is seeking an experienced public policy strategist to support policy goals related to our consumer finance products. As a member of Block’s Global Public Policy team, you will be deeply involved in the key issues at the forefront of financial services and technology policy. In this role, you will support product and policy development in consumer finance, working with colleagues across business functions, legal, compliance, communications to provide policy advice. You will serve as a subject matter expert on issues related to consumer lending, buy now pay later, fraud prevention, peer to peer payments, and remittances with internal audiences, and as needed externally.
You will be a part of the broader Global Policy Team, and will report to the head of Central Policy. In this role you will partner with your peers across policy, including in Government Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, and Community and Policy Partnerships.
You Will:
Engage with product leadership, policy colleagues, regulatory and product counsel, communications, and compliance teams to develop strategic global policy plans for our consumer finance products.
Develop strategic positions for Block on policy matters related to your subject area to help achieve desired outcomes, and to further establish Block as a trusted thought leader and innovator in these spaces.
Work closely with the Government Affairs team to review legislation, amend based on strategic positions, and identify trends across States and internationally.
Develop thoughtful recommendations for both proactive and reactive engagement with global policymakers and regulators.
Guide processes to develop impactful responses to incoming policy challenges and opportunities.
Minimum 5 years of experience in policy work, with specific experience in financial services policy.
Experience managing complex policy matters, working collaboratively across teams, and advocating on behalf of issues at the intersection of financial services and technology.
Demonstrated ability to develop policy proposals and strategies, establish policy on issues which you will be responsible for, and manage and participate in regulatory comment process to improve outcomes.
Communication and advocacy skills; an ability to explain complicated issues and policy positions to any audience.
Critical thinking skills; an ability to be thinking about the strategy from all different sides as well as solving complex problems or roadblocks.
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