Senior Manager, Financial Health & Trading Policy
Fully Remote • Washington, DC
Job Type
Full-time
Description

  

This position is fully remote within the United States (with substantial overlap with East Coast business hours) and requires approximately 15–20% travel, including conferences, stakeholder meetings, educational events, and NCPG-sponsored programs.


About NCPG

Since 1972, the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) has served as the national advocate to mitigate gambling-related harm. Guided by core values of Neutrality, Collaboration, Respect, and Credibility, NCPG leads state and national stakeholders in developing comprehensive policies and programs for all affected by problem gambling. NCPG works with national and global companies in gambling and professional sports, prevention and health providers, government, and the recovery community and takes no position for or against legalized gambling.


This is a rare opportunity to sit at the intersection of public health, financial services, and consumer protection at a national scale. As Senior Manager, Financial Health and Trading Policy, you will build and lead a first-of-its-kind national program focused on trader health and financial harm prevention. This role is ideal for someone energized by building something new, translating complex policy and financial concepts for diverse audiences, and creating meaningful impact.


Position Summary

NCPG is seeking a Senior Manager, Financial Health and Trading Policy, to lead the day-to-day strategy and growth of NCPG's Financial Trader Health and Safety Initiative, our national, grant-funded effort focused on consumer protection, financial wellness, and harm prevention.

This position is part of a high-priority, grant-funded national initiative. NCPG is actively invested in the long-term sustainability of this work and will be transparent about renewal opportunities as the program grows.


You will Thrive in This Role If You:

· Are energized by building something new

· Can translate complex policy and financial concepts for diverse audiences

· Are comfortable working independently in a remote environment while staying deeply connected to stakeholders

· Care about consumer protection, public health, or reducing financial harm

· Thrive in collaborative, mission-driven environments where your work directly improves people's lives


What You Will Do


Drive a National Initiative

· Lead implementation of NCPG's Financial Health and Trading Policy work plan and grant deliverables

· Develop and manage project timelines, goals, milestones, and performance metrics

· Coordinate initiative activities across NCPG departments and external partners

· Monitor developments in financial trading, prediction markets, fintech, and consumer protection

· Prepare regular progress reports and recommendations for organizational leadership

Build Relationships That Move the Field

· Build and maintain productive relationships with industry participants, regulators, researchers, consumer advocates, public health professionals, and state affiliates

· Lead stakeholder meetings, advisory groups, webinars, and roundtable discussions

· Represent NCPG at conferences, industry meetings, and educational events

· Drive membership growth and engagement within NCPG's Financial Health and Trading Policy sector

Shape How the Field Understands Financial Harm

· Lead development of educational resources, guidance documents, and consumer awareness materials

· Collaborate with NCPG staff to integrate Financial Health and Trading Policy content into conferences, webinars, publications, and member resources

· Develop best practices and educational recommendations that promote responsible participation and consumer protection

· Lead outreach initiatives that increase awareness of trader health and financial risk-related harms

Advance Research & Evaluation

· Build and manage partnerships with researchers and academic institutions

· Monitor and summarize emerging research related to behavioral risk, consumer behavior, prediction markets, and trading environments

· Oversee data collection, grant reporting, and program evaluation activities

· Identify opportunities to strengthen research and evidence-informed programming

Manage Grant & Budget

· Monitor initiative budgets, contracts, and project expenditures

· Ensure completion of grant reporting requirements and performance objectives

· Track outcomes and maintain documentation supporting program impact

· Identify future funding and sustainability opportunities

Requirements


· Bachelor's degree in public health, policy, finance, nonprofit management, behavioral health, communications, or a related field

· 5–7 years of professional experience in nonprofit organizations, associations, public health, advocacy, or other mission-driven environments

· Experience managing grant-funded programs, strategic initiatives, partnerships, or multi-stakeholder projects

· Demonstrated ability to engage and collaborate with diverse stakeholders

· Strong project management, organizational, and problem-solving skills

· Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills

· Ability to work independently and effectively in a remote environment


Preferred Qualifications

· Experience with membership-based nonprofit organizations or professional associations

· Background in financial services, fintech, trading platforms, prediction markets, cryptocurrency, market regulation, or consumer protection

· Experience planning conferences, educational programs, webinars, or stakeholder convenings

· Experience collaborating with researchers, policymakers, or regulatory agencies

· Familiarity with responsible gambling, behavioral health, or public health approaches to prevention and harm reduction


Compensation & Benefits


Salary: $100,000–$115,000 per year


Benefits Highlights:

· Health insurance with 100% employer-paid premiums for employees

· Paid vacation, personal, and sick time

· 13 company-paid holidays

· Retirement plan with employer matching contributions

· Life insurance + short- and long-term disability coverage

· Fully remote (U.S.-based)


How to Apply

If you are ready to lead meaningful work at the intersection of finance, public health, and consumer protection, we'd love to hear from you. Please submit your resume through our application portal.


We welcome you to inform us confidentially if you require any special accommodations to be considered for employment at NCPG.

NCPG is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Salary Description
$100,000-$115,000 annually