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Public Policy Manager

Our mission is to empower businesses by delivering financial infrastructure that is secure, fair, and frictionless. As we grow, the policy and regulatory environment around fintech is rapidly evolving. We believe thoughtful engagement with policymakers is critical. We are hiring our first Public Policy Manager, who will lay the foundation for our public policy program and directly shape how we engage with regulators, lawmakers, and industry peers.

What You'll Do

As our first public policy hire, you'll have the unique opportunity to design and execute our public policy strategy from the ground up. You will :

Build the Policy Function : Establish our public policy program, including frameworks for monitoring, engagement, advocacy, and cross-functional coordination.

Develop & Execute Policy Strategy : Craft policy goals in alignment with leadership and translate them into strategy across U.S. and international jurisdictions.

Monitor & Analyze Regulatory Landscape : Track federal, state, and local developments in financial services, payments, and data / privacy, and assess business impact.

Advocacy & Stakeholder Engagement : Represent Ramp externally and build trusted relationships with policymakers, regulators, industry associations, and coalitions.

Provide Strategic Advice : Advise leadership and internal teams (Product, Legal, Compliance, Comms) on policy risk and regulatory strategy.

Coalition & Association Management : Evaluate and establish memberships in trade associations; lead or contribute to joint submissions, comment letters, or policy campaigns.

Hands-On Execution : Draft policy briefs, talking points, and comment letters. Lead meetings, hearings, and coalition engagements directly.

Scale the Program : As the function grows, help define future hiring needs and mentor future teammates.

What You Need

8+ years of experience in public policy or government affairs roles, preferably with experience working in the legislative or executive branch.

Deep understanding of U.S. policymaking and regulatory processes, ideally within financial services or payments.

Experience in building policy strategies and running advocacy campaigns with limited resources.

Exceptional communication skillsable to craft nuanced narratives for both policymakers and executives.

Strong judgment, independence, and ability to influence.

Comfortable working in a high-velocity environment where you'll execute independently and build from scratch

Nice to Haves

Established relationships with federal and / or state policymakers, regulators, or industry associations.

Prior experience as the first or early policy hire at a high-growth company.

Familiarity with fintech-specific issues : payments, lending, data use, banking partnerships, consumer protection, and crypto.

Familiarity with government contracting processes.

Leadership experience and interest in helping build a high-performing team over time.

Benefits (for U.S.-based full-time employees)

100% medical, dental & vision insurance coverage for you

Partially covered for your dependents

One Medical annual membership

401k (including employer match on contributions made while employed by Ramp)

Flexible PTO

Fertility HRA (up to $5,000 per year)

WFH stipend to support your home office needs

Wellness stipend

Parental Leave

Relocation support to NYC or SF (as needed)

Pet insurance

Referral Instructions

If you are being referred for the role, please contact that person to apply on your behalf.

Other Notices

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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