Manager, Government Affairs

About this role

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Who we are:

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Together with our members, we’re changing the way people think about and interact with personal finance.

We’re a next-generation financial services company and national bank using innovative, mobile-first technology to help our millions of members reach their goals. The industry is going through an unprecedented transformation, and we’re at the forefront. We’re proud to come to work every day knowing that what we do has a direct impact on people’s lives, with our core values guiding us every step of the way. Join us to invest in yourself, your career, and the financial world.

The role

As the Manager, Government Affairs, you'll be a key external leader on our Policy and Government Affairs team. You will be responsible for shaping and executing SoFi's government relations strategy, directly advocating for our priorities with policymakers, and managing a portfolio of relationships with key external organizations. You will work closely with our Public Policy leader who will provide internal policy support and analysis, ensuring our advocacy is well-informed and strategic for the benefits of our members. Additionally, you will partner with our Stakeholder Affairs leader to amplify our advocacy through strategic engagement with trade associations, think tanks, and other third-party organizations. This role reports to the Director, Policy and Government Affairs.

What you'll do

• Congressional & Administration Engagement

• Meet regularly with Congressional offices, committee staff, and Administration officials to advocate for the company's legislative and regulatory priorities.

• Attend congressional hearings, agency meetings, and high-level policy events to represent corporate interests and expand the company’s footprint.

• Develop compelling advocacy materials, including one-pagers, talking points, to advance our policy positions.

• Legislative & Policy Monitoring

• Proactively track, monitor, and analyze federal legislative and regulatory developments.

• Assess potential business impacts of emerging policies and clearly communicate actionable insights to internal leadership.

• Contribute to regular team reporting by providing detailed updates on advocacy milestones, legislative tracking, and key performance metrics.

• PAC Strategy & Management

• Help manage and optimize the company's Political Action Committee (PAC), including fundraising campaigns, board governance, and member communication.

• Strategically leverage PAC distributions to support the company’s broader government affairs objectives and relationship-building efforts.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with internal Stakeholder Affairs, Policy, Legal, Compliance, Communications, and core business teams.

• Ensure all external messaging and public-facing engagements are seamlessly coordinated and aligned with the company’s advocacy priorities and overarching business objectives.

• Compliance, Ethics, and Disclosures

• Maintain the highest level of ethical standards and operational integrity across all compliance, tracking, and disclosure workflows.

• Coordinate with internal Legal and Compliance partners to ensure tracking of all advocacy activities.

• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of quarterly LDA (Lobbying Disclosure Act) reports and quarterly Federal Election Commission (FEC) filings.

What you’ll need

• Experience in government affairs, with a strong emphasis on direct lobbying and external relationship management. Ideally, this includes time at a U.S. government or congressional office and within a fintech, payments, or financial services company's government affairs team.

• Proven expertise in political and government affairs tactics and strategies, with a deep network of relationships in Washington D.C. and/or key state capitals.

• Demonstrated experience in administering and ensuring compliance for political giving as well as federal lobbying disclosure requirements.

• Adept at identifying complex legislative issues and translating them into actionable, external-facing advocacy strategies.

• Exceptional communication, writing, and presentation skills, with a track record of effective public speaking and relationship building.

• Advanced degree (Law, Public Policy, Political Management, Economics, Communications, Legislative Affairs, Political Science, or related field) preferred.

Compensation and Benefits

The base pay range for this role is listed below. Final base pay offer will be determined based on individual factors such as the candidate’s experience, skills, and location.

To view all of our comprehensive and competitive benefits, visit our Benefits at SoFi page!

SoFi provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, breastfeeding, and conditions related to breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age (40 or over), physical or medical disability, medical condition, marital status, registered domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military and/or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable state or federal law.

The Company hires the best qualified candidate for the job, without regard to protected characteristics.

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

New York applicants: Notice of Employee Rights

SoFi is committed to an inclusive culture. As part of this commitment, SoFi offers reasonable accommodations to candidates with physical or mental disabilities. If you need accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, please let your recruiter know or email

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