GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS MANAGER (SOUTHERN EUROPE) @ Revolut

Job Information

Job Description:

What you’ll be doing

Analysing threats and opportunities, and working with our Product Owners, Branch managers, and EU management team under the direction of our Head of Global Government Affairs to assess impact, prioritise issues, and develop best in class advocacy strategies
Building a network of trusted relationships across a range of institutions in Spain, France, and Italy, as well as in the policy and strategy teams at Banque de France, Banca d’Italia, Banco de España, and other relevant regulators
Building up a network of similar relationships across other Member States in southern Europe as needed
Building a network of trusted relationships with relevant third parties (e.g. consumer, merchant, small business groups, etc.)
Leveraging external relationships and coalitions, and conducting public advocacy campaigns to secure our key policy priorities in order to boost our 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 the policy debate
Working with coders to build game changing engagement tools (every function at Revolut is a technology function)
Engaging in other jurisdictions following a need or your own passions and career ambitions

What you’ll need

To be self-motivated, highly organised, and focused on high quality delivery
Experience developing or influencing government or regulatory policy
A strong understanding of the difference between good politics and good policy, how policymakers and regulators think, and how to advocate for good outcomes
To have a passion for technology and financial policy
The ability to understand the current financial services regulations (e.g. MiCa, TFOFR, PSD3/Open Banking, the AML Package, etc.)
Strong written communication skills and an ability to deliver a message succinctly, ideally using data and not words
The ability to work independently and with changing priorities
The skills to be able to build strong, mutually respectful relationships with diverse teams and across stakeholders of varying seniority
To be comfortable and literate using tech software to manage work streams

Benefits:
Experience Level: Junior/Associate
Work From: Remote from Region India North America, South America, Central America