We're looking for a seasoned senior leader who is not afraid to roll up their sleeves. As our first policy and government relations hire, you’ll set the strategy and run it yourself. You will be our voice to Congress and regulators. You will also be a strategic partner to Legal, Product, Comms/Marketing, and GTM, shaping how policy factors into product decisions from the earliest stage. Context shifting will be critical to success; the best candidate will understand how to move between strategy and execution hour to hour and day to day.

Build and run Tempo's federal government relations strategy, with a focus on stablecoin, payments, digital assets and agentic commerce legislation and rule making

Develop and maintain relationships with Members, committee staff and relevant regulators

Engage on emerging AI and agentic commerce policy as it intersects with payments

Track and analyze federal and key state policy developments, then turn them into clear guidance for leadership and product teams

Draft comment letters, testimony, white papers, one-pagers, and briefing materials

Build and manage Tempo's presence in trade associations and industry coalitions, and build alliances across the payments, fintech, and AI ecosystems

Support company leadership in DC engagement

Manage outside lobbying and policy consultants as needed

Own the policy function end to end as a hands-on individual contributor

Public Policy & Government Relations

Responsibilities

Qualification

Required

Preferred

Company

Tempo Xyz

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