U.S. Federal Government Relations Director

Responsibilities

• Work as part of our Government Relations & Public Affairs team across the globe to strategically develop, pursue, and execute policy objectives as part of Stripe's global policy priorities.
• Lead and execute federal legislative advocacy — managing Stripe's engagement with Congress on key legislative priorities including stablecoins, digital assets, open banking, AI governance, and payments regulation.
• Build and maintain relationships with Members of Congress, committee and personal staff, and serve as Stripe's frontline representative on federal legislation affecting the payments and technology industries.
• Engage federal regulatory agencies — including the Treasury Department, OCC, FDIC, Federal Reserve, CFPB, and others — to educate them about Stripe's business, advocate for sound policy outcomes, and navigate regulatory proceedings.
• Plan, develop, and execute policy initiatives and campaigns that advance Stripe's policy goals and those of our users.
• Help colleagues across Stripe understand federal legislative and regulatory developments, identify policy opportunities to grow our business, and translate complex policy dynamics into actionable guidance.
• Represent Stripe on trade groups, coalitions, and industry bodies engaged on federal policy issues.

Minimum Requirements

• At least 8+ years of experience in a policymaking, government, or senior advocacy role — ideally a mix of time on Capitol Hill, in a federal regulatory agency, or in a world-class organization as an in-house government relations expert or other business-related role.
• A background working for a Member of Congress, a committee or leadership office, or in a senior policy role at the US Treasury, OCC, FDIC, White House, or comparable federal institution — with a track record of navigating bipartisan legislative environments.
• Deep expertise in financial services regulation and payments policy, with a strong understanding of the legislative and regulatory landscape across banking, money transmission, and digital assets.
• Familiarity with, and ideally direct experience on, emerging technology policy — including artificial intelligence, agentic commerce, and the regulatory questions that arise at the intersection of AI and financial services.
• Strong relationships with policymakers and staff on both sides of the aisle and a reputation for credibility, reliability, and good judgment.
• A proven track record of managing complex, technical policy issues — capable of managing major initiatives independently, driving coalitions, or project managing a cross-functional team.
• Excellent judgment — capable of making smart decisions in the face of ambiguity and imperfect information and learning from them.
• A terrific communicator and writer, adept at working with lawyers, regulators, engineers, business teams, and colleagues to make complex concepts clear and understandable.
• Passion for Stripe's mission of helping businesses grow and thrive.
• A collaborative, curious team-first mindset with experience thriving in ambiguous, high-growth or startup environments across global offices.
• Empathy, humility, and a respect for those who have views that are different from yours.
• A willingness to work with a diverse group of policy, regulatory, and product professionals who care deeply about Stripe's policy issues, our users, and each other.
• Willingness to travel 25% for meetings and events.