SentiLink

SentiLink

Government Affairs Manager

Washington, DC · Mid

Sponsorship not specified$150k-$190kDetected 31 days ago
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Lottery odds (Level IV)94
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About the role

  • Each day, we verify more than 3 million identities, flagging 150k+ fraud attempts in the process.
  • The problems we work on are challenging, and solving them takes deep domain expertise, rigorous analysis, and a willingness to dig into the details.
  • At SentiLink, you'll work alongside smart, highly collaborative colleagues who respect each other's time and judgment, take ownership, and follow through on their commitments.

Responsibilities

  • Lead day-to-day federal advocacy, building and maintaining relationships across Congressional offices in both parties and chambers, with particular depth on Financial Services/Banking, Ways and Means/Finance, and Appropriations committee staff.
  • Serve as a trusted resource on policy issues affecting identity verification, fraud prevention, and financial services, in direct support of Public Sector sales cycles (RFP language, identity standards, procurement timing).
  • Lead engagement with trade associations and coalitions (RDA, ETA, CBA, ABA, and similar), managing SentiLink's participation and extracting more value from existing memberships.
  • Build a state-level ability to monitor and report on state legislative and regulatory developments on issues related to data brokers, privacy and identity.
  • In addition to advancing federal policy initiatives and direct lobbying, you'll work closely with Public Sector sales, marketing/comms, and executive leadership to help shape the policy environment that supports SentiLink's mission.

Requirements

  • 4+ years of experience in public policy, government relations, or legislative affairs, ideally with a combination of time on Capitol Hill, at a trade association, or a regulated fintech/financial services environment.
  • Working knowledge of federal legislative and regulatory processes, especially related to financial services or identity, and the ability to pick up state-level processes quickly.
  • A proactive, self-starting mindset and the ability to thrive in a fast-moving, cross-functional environment.
  • Familiarity with state legislative tracking tools.

Compensation

  • 150,000 - 190,000 year + equity + benefits

Benefits

  • Employer paid group health insurance for you and your dependents
  • Flexible paid time off
  • Home office stipend, and more!

Company info

  • SentiLink https://www.sentilink.com/ helps institutions and protects customers by accurately resolving identities and flagging fraud risk.
  • We've been named to the Forbes Fintech 50 https://www.forbes.com/companies/sentilink/?list=fintech50 and as a 2026 FICO Industry Vanguard Decision Award Winner https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260330439998/en/SentiLink-Named-a-2026-FICO-Industry-Vanguard-Decision-Award-Winner-for-Leadership-in-Identity-Theft-Detection.
  • We are a digital-first company with strong collaboration across the U.S. and India, and we meet in person regularly to build relationships.
  • SentiLink is expanding its government affairs work in Washington, DC and in a growing number of states, and we're looking for a sharp, policy-savvy Government Affairs Manager to lead advocacy strategy with Congress, federal regulators, and industry coalitions, and to direct SentiLink's full bench of state and federal lobbyists.
  • We offer generous benefits and support a range of working arrangements, from fully remote to in-office.
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