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Overview

The Public Policy Associate will support the company’s state legislative, regulatory, and public policy initiatives. This role focuses on learning, contributing to projects, and assisting senior team members in advancing OneMain’s strategic approach to government relations.

In the Role

• Assist senior leaders in building a community- and customer-oriented policy agenda.

• Support PAC operations, including reporting requirements, internal communications, and coordination with outside vendors.

• Contribute to policy initiatives that promote innovation, access to credit, consumer choice, and financial wellness.

• Help track and monitor legislative and regulatory developments at the state and local levels.

• Prepare reports and analyses to keep the public policy team and company officials informed of key trends.

• Collaborate with Legal to review and summarize state legislation and regulations.

• Participate in developing tactical responses to emerging policy issues.

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

• Gain exposure to trade association activities and assist in coordinating company participation.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Public Policy, Economics, Law, or related field required.

• Experience: 0–3 years of relevant experience (internships, legislative staff work, advocacy, or policy research strongly preferred).

• Skills:

• Strong research and analytical abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication

• Organizational skills with attention to detail

• Ability to collaborate effectively across teams

• Familiarity with legislative processes at the state and local level

• Travel: up to 60% domestic travel

Who we Are

OneMain Financial (NYSE: OMF) is the leader in offering nonprime customers responsible access to credit and is dedicated to improving the financial well-being of hardworking Americans. Since 1912, we’ve looked beyond credit scores to help people get the money they need today and reach their goals for tomorrow. Our growing suite of personal loans, credit cards and other products help people borrow better and work toward a brighter future.

Driven collaborators and innovators, our team thrives on transformative digital thinking, customer-first energy and flexible work arrangements that grow lives, careers and our company. At every level, we’re committed to an inclusive culture, career development and impacting the communities where we live and work. Getting people to a better place has made us a better company for over a century. There’s never been a better time to shine with OneMain.

Because team members at their best means OneMain at our best, we provide opportunities and benefits that make their health and careers a priority. That’s why we’ve packed our comprehensive benefits package for full- and some part-timers with: 

• Health and wellbeing options including medical, prescription, dental, vision, hearing, accident, hospital indemnity, and life insurances 

• Up to 4% matching 401(k)   

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (10% share discount)   

• Tuition reimbursement   

• Paid time off (15 days’ vacation per year, plus 2 personal days, prorated based on start date) 

• Paid sick leave as determined by state or local ordinance, prorated based on start date 

• Paid holidays (7 days per year, based on start date) 

• Paid volunteer time (3 days per year, prorated based on start date)