Policy Manager

The role

You will lead policy work across the UK and EU. You will advocate for a secure, consumer-friendly financial ecosystem and translate technical and business concepts into actionable policy positions.

What you will do

• Build and own relationships with regulators, government officials, and legislators across the UK and EU.
• Represent Plaid in industry working groups and policy forums.
• Lead research and analysis that shapes Plaid's positions on key issues.
• Own the planning and execution of Plaid's UK and EU policy agenda.
• Partner with teams across Legal, Compliance, Communications, Marketing, Product, Engineering, and Sales.
• Stay ahead of emerging policy trends in the UK and EU.

Required qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in UK or EU financial services policy.
• Strong existing relationships with policymakers, regulators, financial institutions, trade associations, think tanks, and consumer groups in the UK or EU.
• A proven track record of advocacy and policy influence within financial services.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• A resourceful, adaptable, and collaborative approach.

Nice to have

• Policy experience across both the UK and EU.
• Experience working on open banking, open finance, payments, or data-sharing policy.
• Based in London.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k)

About the company

Plaid builds tools and experiences that thousands of developers use to create products. The company's network covers 12,000 financial institutions across the US, Canada, UK and Europe.