Government Affairs Assistant (Start ASAP)

Join Forward Financing as a Government Affairs Assistant to support policy engagement and legislative processes in a mission-driven fintech company.

Your Role

Key responsibilities include:

• Conduct factual research, gather company and industry statistics, and collect relevant data to inform policy positions and presentations.
• Assist in building and maintaining relationships with legislators, regulatory agencies, policy experts, and partner organizations.
• Organize and schedule meetings with policymakers and external stakeholders; prepare background memos and supporting materials for executives.
• Monitor, track, and log the status of key bills and regulatory developments; provide timely updates to the General Counsel and government affairs team.
• Provide administrative support related to stakeholder meetings and coordination tasks.

About You

The company is looking for:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Political Science, Public Policy, Communications, Law, or related field.
• Strong interest in government functions, legislative processes, and public policy issues.
• Excellent written communication skills for crafting professional memos, emails, and briefing documents.
• Excellent verbal communication skills to interact confidently with policymakers and internal stakeholders.
• Strong organizational abilities with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Creative thinking and resourcefulness to develop innovative policy solutions.
• Proven teamwork skills and ability to collaborate effectively.
• Self-starter with initiative to identify research needs and administrative tasks independently.

Compensation & Benefits

• Annual targeted salary: $65,000–$80,000 USD
• Annual target bonus: 10%
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Commuter benefits
• Flexible time-off policy
• Paid parental leave
• 401k match for US employees
• Wellness reimbursement
• Volunteering days
• Annual professional development budget
• Charitable donation match
• Remote-first work environment with optional office locations for in-person collaboration

Training & Development

• Annual professional development budget to support growth and learning

This job may close before the stated closing date, you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible

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