External Affairs Manager (Government Affairs)

About Revolut

People deserve more from their money. More visibility, more control, and more freedom. Since 2015, Revolut has been on a mission to deliver just that. Our powerhouse of products — including spending, saving, investing, exchanging, travelling, and more — help our 50+ million customers get more from their money every day.

As we continue our lightning-fast growth,‌ 2 things are essential to our success: our people and our culture. In recognition of our outstanding employee experience, we've been certified as a Great Place to Work™. So far, we have 10,000+ people working around the world, from our offices and remotely, to help us achieve our mission. And we're looking for more brilliant people. People who love building great products, redefining success, and turning the complexity of a chaotic world into the simplicity of a beautiful solution.

About the role

Government Affairs sits within Global Affairs and is responsible for shaping the external regulatory environment to support Revolut’s growth and profitability, while driving innovation through regulation in a way which is positive for consumers, businesses, merchants, and broader society.

We're looking for a sharp, organised, and passionate Government Affairs professional to boost our engagement with EU policymakers, regulators, and other stakeholders to help deliver on our mission to improve all things money.

You'll be a key strategic advisor to our Product Owners, EU CEO, and management team, enabling them to successfully navigate the fast evolving regulatory landscape — from open data to crypto and credit.

Up to shape the future of finance? Let's get in touch.

What you’ll be doing

• Analysing threats and opportunities, working with Product Owners, Branch Managers, and the EU management team to assess impact, prioritise issues, and develop best-in-class advocacy strategies
• Reinforcing our network of trusted relationships across a range of institutions in Brussels (e.g. DG FISMA, DG COMP, EU Parliament)
• Reinforcing our network of trusted relationships with relevant EU-level third parties (e.g. consumer, merchant, small business groups)
• Leveraging external relationships, conducting public advocacy campaigns to secure key policy priorities to boost long-term growth and profitability
• Coordinating closely on EU-level policy with our Government Affairs team, engaging EU Member States
• Speaking publicly at events and to the press to inform policy debate

What you'll need

• 7+ years of experience developing or influencing government or regulatory policy
• An understanding of the difference between good politics and good policy, how policymakers and regulators think, and how to advocate for good outcomes
• Knowledge of financial services regulations, such as payments and credit regulations (e.g. IFR, CCD), open banking (e.g. PSD2), crypto (e.g. MiCA), etc.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to deliver a message succinctly, ideally using data
• The ability to work independently and with changing priorities
• Solid interpersonal skills to build mutually respectful relationships with diverse teams and across stakeholders of varying seniority
• To be comfortable and literate in using tech software to manage work streams

Building a global financial super app isn’t enough. Our Revoluters are a priority, and that’s why in 2021 we launched our inaugural D&I Framework, designed to help us thrive and grow everyday. We're not just doing this because it's the right thing to do. We’re doing it because we know that seeking out diverse talent and creating an inclusive workplace is the way to create exceptional, innovative products and services for our customers. That’s why we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to join this multicultural, hard-working team.

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