Government Affairs Manager

About Revolut

People deserve more from their money. More visibility, more control, and more freedom. Since 2015, Revolut has been on a mission to deliver just that. Our powerhouse of products — including spending, saving, investing, exchanging, travelling, and more — help our 65+ million customers get more from their money every day.

As we continue our lightning-fast growth,‌ 2 things are essential to our success: our people and our culture. In recognition of our outstanding employee experience, we've been certified as a Great Place to Work. So far, we have 10,000+ people working around the world, from our offices and remotely, to help us achieve our mission. And we're looking for more brilliant people. People who love building great products, redefining success, and turning the complexity of a chaotic world into the simplicity of a beautiful solution.

About the role

Government Affairs helps shape the external regulatory environment to support Revolut's growth, while driving innovation through regulation in a way that's positive for consumers, businesses, and society as a whole.

We're looking for a Government Affairs Manager to lead our advocacy with Lithuania and other key Member States in the EU. You'll be responsible for influencing the debate on both national policy interventions and EU-level legislation and regulation.

You'll also contribute your insights into new tactics, engagement opportunities, and other ways to improve our campaign delivery.

Up to shape what's next in finance? Let's get in touch.

What you'll be doing

• Analysing threats and opportunities, and working with Product Owners and EU management team to assess impact, prioritise issues, and develop best-in-class advocacy strategies
• Building a network of trusted relationships across institutions in Lithuania and Member States in Northern Europe (Ministry of Finance, Bank of Lithuania, Business Associations, etc.)
• Developing trusted relationships with relevant third parties (e.g., consumer, merchant, small business groups)
• Leveraging external relationships and conducting public advocacy campaigns to secure key policy priorities to boost long term growth and profitability
• Coordinating closely on EU-level policy with our Government Affairs team, engaging EU institutions based out of Brussels
• Monitoring political debate and regulatory and legislative initiatives
• Speaking at events and with key press contacts to inform policy debate
• Collaborating with coders to build game-changing engagement tools
• Engaging in other jurisdictions, following business needs or your own career ambitions

What you'll need

• 5+ years of experience in public affairs (agency, in-house, or trade body) or in government, parliament, or other public body
• Experience in technical, highly regulated policy areas
• To be self-motivated, highly organised, and focused on high-quality delivery
• A proactive attitude to work well in a team and be trusted to deliver on targets independently without day-to-day oversight
• The ability to analyse complex, technical policy, legislation, and regulation to convert this information into actionable strategy
• An understanding of the difference between good politics and good policy, how policymakers and regulators think, and how to advocate for good outcomes
• A passion for technology and financial policy
• Excellent written communication skills and the ability to deliver a message succinctly, ideally using data and not words
• The ability to build genuine, mutually respectful relationships with diverse teams and across stakeholders of varying seniority
• To be comfortable and literate using tech software to manage work streams

Nice to have

• An understanding of financial services regulations, such as payments (IFR, PSD2, CBDCs), prudential and credit (Basel 3.1, CCD), open banking (PSD2), crypto (MiCA), etc.

Compensation range

• Lithuania: €3,900 - €5,700 gross monthly*
• Other locations: Compensation will be discussed during the interview process
• Final compensation will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, skills, and previous experience

Building a global financial super app isn't enough. Our Revoluters are a priority, and that's why in 2021 we launched our inaugural D&I Framework, designed to help us thrive and grow everyday. We're not just doing this because it's the right thing to do. We're doing it because we know that seeking out diverse talent and creating an inclusive workplace is the way to create exceptional, innovative products and services for our customers. That's why we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to join this multicultural, hard-working team.

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