Brigit · 17 hours ago
Policy & Government Relations Associate
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid Level
$110K/yr - $150K/yr
4+ years expBrigit is a holistic financial health company helping everyday Americans build a brighter financial future. The Policy & Government Relations Associate will work closely with the Vice President of Policy and Government Relations to track legislative actions, manage local lobbyists, and build relationships with regulators and legislators to promote Brigit's business and EWA model.
FinanceFinTechInternetMobile AppsPersonal Finance
Responsibilities
Track bills and regulatory actions in lending and EWA, watching the legislative process and identifying where we need to engage
Manage local lobbyists in states where local engagement is necessary
Build relationships with state and federal regulators as well as legislators to educate them on Brigit’s business, our impact on our customers and promote understanding of EWA
Engage in local legislative processes via comment letters, bill drafting etc to make sure our business model is well accounted for in state laws
Work closely with our compliance, legal and product teams to make sure that our product is staying in sync with upcoming legislative changes
Take part in our trade associations and work with other companies in our space to ensure that we promote inclusive regulation for our industry
Work with internal and external resources to craft communications and PR strategies where it is beneficial for the passage of bills
Any other related activities to the role as assigned by the Head of Public Policy and Government Relations and the General Counsel of Upbound
Qualification
Required
4+ years of policy experience in public policy and/or government relations within financial services and/or fintech is required
You have worked in the past to help pass at least one law at the state level from conception to bill passage
Experience in monitoring and analyzing state and federal legislation and regulatory actions in lending and EWA is required
Experience managing local/state lobbyists and coordinating advocacy efforts
Strong capability to build and maintain relationships with regulators and legislators to educate stakeholders on the business, customer impact, and the EWA model
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Flexible PTO Policy
401k plan
Paid Parental Leave
Physical and mental wellbeing benefits including Wellhub for access to virtual workouts and discounted gym memberships, and Headspace for covered virtual therapy sessions and unlimited on demand health support
Monthly reimbursements to use against wifi and cell phone bills
Annual reimbursement for Learning & Development
Company
Brigit
Brigit develops a financial platform that offers tools for cash advances, credit building, and financial management.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$115MKey Investors
Community Investment ManagementLightspeed Venture PartnersDCM Ventures
2024-12-12Acquired
2021-04-23Debt Financing· $75M
2020-01-01Series A· $35M
Leadership Team
Zuben Mathews
CEO and Co-Founder
Hamel Kothari
Co-founder & CTO & CDO
Recent News
2026-01-22
dcm.com
2026-01-02
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