Associate Director of Public Policy

The Associate Director of Public Policy will help lead the company’s state legislative, regulatory, and public policy matters.  The Associate Director is responsible for helping to develop and execute OneMain’s strategic approach to state and local government relations to support the organization’s mission across regions/territory. The Associate Director will also help in managing the Political Action Committee (PAC). 

In the Role 

• Partner with senior business leaders across the company to build a comprehensive, community and customer-oriented policy agenda.  

• Co-lead management of the PAC, including reporting requirements, internal communications, and managing outside vendors.   

• Drive a policy agenda that advocates innovation, access to credit, consumer choice, and financial wellness. 

• Represent the company as it navigates complex political, legislative, and regulatory landscapes across the country- at the federal, state, and local levels, with primary responsibility for state and local jurisdictions.  

• Help develop, communicate, and execute company strategy on key state legislative and regulatory matters.  

• Monitor, report, analyze and predict changes and trends in state and local political environments.  Work with the public policy team to effectively communicate timely and proactive updates to senior company officials on matters that may impact business. 

• Monitor, report, and analyze state legislation and regulations in conjunction and coordination with OneMain Legal across OneMain’s national operational footprint.  

• Shape and help lead OneMain’s strategic and tactical responses to legislative, regulatory, and public policy developments. 

• Build and maintain relationships with industry and community groups to promote shared objectives. 

• Effectively manage and lead state trade associations, driving outcomes that align with OneMain’s mission and ethos.  

Requirements 

• Team Player: Must value teamwork, communicate openly, and recognize that the team’s success is the foundation of individual success.  Role depends on the ability to collaborate and work toward shared goals.  Objectives can be achieved only when every team member contributes their skills and actively supports one another.  

• Government Affairs Experience: 5+ years of progressively responsible experience in public policy, advocacy and/or government. Demonstrated experience working with officials, regulators, legislators, and other policymakers to achieve strategic policy outcomes.   

• Financial Services Industry Experience Preferred: Experience working for a financial services company is preferred. This includes knowledge of government relations principles and the laws, regulations, an