Senior Manager – Government Relations

Job Purpose

The Senior Manager Government Relations will be responsible for managing and strengthening the company’s relationships with government bodies, regulators, and policy stakeholders. The role ensures proactive regulatory engagement, policy advocacy, and compliance alignment for the company’s fintech, digital lending, and payments business in Pakistan.

1. Key Responsibilities

Regulatory & Government Liaison

• Act as the primary liaison with:
• State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)
• SECP
• PTA
• Other federal & provincial regulators
• Law Enforcement Agencies
• Manage ongoing engagement with regulators regarding:
• Digital lending regulations
• NBFC framework
• Consumer protection rules
• Data, KYC, AML, and fintech policy matters

Policy Advocacy & Representation

• Track upcoming regulatory changes, circulars, and policy developments.
• Prepare policy position papers, industry responses, and consultation feedback.
• Represent the company in:
• Industry associations
• Government committees
• Fintech forums and working groups

Strategic Advisory

• Advise leadership on:
• Regulatory risks
• Policy trends
• Government strategy
• Licensing and approvals strategy
• Law Enforcement Agencies
• Support expansion plans, new product approvals, and regulatory filings.

Stakeholder Management

• Build strong relationships with:
• Government officials
• Regulators
• Industry bodies (PBA, P@SHA, Fintech associations, etc.)
• Law Enforcement Agencies (FIA, Cybercrime, Local PoliceAuthorities etc
• Coordinate meetings, briefings, and official communications.

Compliance Support

• Work closely with Legal, Compliance, and Risk teams on:
• Regulatory inspections
• Audits
• Show-cause notices
• Policy interpretation
• Ensure timely responses to regulatory queries.

Reputation & Public Policy

• Support company positioning on public policy issues.
• Assist in government communication strategy and crisis management.

2. Requirements

• Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree.
• Candidates should have 3+ years of relevant experience in government relations, regulatory affairs, or public policy, or senior roles at regulators such as SBP, SECP, the Ministry of Finance, or other financial sector regulatory bodies.
• Strong experience in the banking, fintech, NBFC, or financial services sector is essential. Required competencies include a deep understanding of Pakistan’s financial regulatory landscape, SBP & SECP regulations, and digital lending/fintech regulations
• A robust network of government and stakeholder connections;
• Eexcellent communication, negotiation, policy drafting, and relationship management skills; as well as strategic thinking, sound judgment, high integrity, and professionalism.