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Director, Federal Affairs
"About The Role"
About This Role
This is a rare opportunity to represent a multi-brand technology powerhouse—spanning Square, Cash App, Afterpay, TIDAL, and more—at the highest levels of federal government. As Director, Federal Affairs, you'll drive advocacy on issues ranging from financial regulation to digital assets, AI, and decentralized systems, ensuring that Capitol Hill and federal agencies understand Block's vision for an inclusive, distributed financial future. You'll join a sharp, mission-driven US Policy Team reporting to the Head of US Public Policy and Government Affairs.
What You'll Be Doing
Design and execute proactive and reactive engagement strategies with Congress, regulatory agencies, and the Administration on issues impacting crypto, fintech, and decentralized commerce
Serve as a registered lobbyist, spending significant time building relationships on Capitol Hill and within federal agencies
Craft creative messaging strategies to communicate Block's position on emerging technology policy, including blockchain, digital assets, and AI
Stay fluent across a broad policy landscape—financial regulation, consumer protection, tax, trade, privacy, and distributed ledger technology
Monitor legislative and regulatory developments to anticipate shifts affecting smart contracts, DeFi, and digital payments
Lead cross-functional processes to build unified, thoughtful responses to policy challenges
What We're Looking For
8+ years in federal government relations, ideally within financial services or technology sectors on Capitol Hill or in an Executive Agency
Exceptional communication skills—able to translate complex regulatory and blockchain-related issues for diverse audiences
Proven experience navigating multifaceted, high-stakes policy environments
Comfort operating in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and evolving regulatory landscape
Strong cross-functional collaboration skills across legal, product, and policy teams
Unwavering ethics and high personal integrity
Bonus Points
Familiarity with digital asset regulation, crypto market structure, or decentralized finance policy debates
Experience engaging with regulators on blockchain-related legislation
Demonstrated curiosity about Web3, AI, and emerging distributed technologies
Existing relationships within financial services or tech policy circles
Why Join Us
Competitive compensation, equity, and benefits package
Remote-first culture built around flexibility, trust, and autonomy
Direct influence over policy shaping the future of blockchain, crypto, and decentralized finance
Collaborate with some of the brightest minds driving economic empowerment through technology