Government Relations - APAC

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain senior-level relationships with regulators and government authorities across priority APAC markets 

• Establish and nurture Binance's presence in regional financial industry bodies and associations, leveraging existing memberships or building new affiliations

• Engage local GR agencies and advisory firms to secure access to senior regulatory conversations in markets where direct relationships are not yet established

• Represent Binance in stakeholder meetings, articulating the company's positioning and gathering intelligence on regulatory expectations and market access requirements

• Own the full contract lifecycle for Government Relations vendors and consultancy partnerships

• Manage P&L for the APAC GR function, ensuring all engagements are compliant and properly documented

• Partner closely with the Legal/Policy team to ensure a seamless handoff on substantive regulatory and policy matters

Requirements

• Proven background in government relations, public affairs, or policy advisory — ideally within a regional agency or consultancy operating across multiple APAC markets

• Demonstrated ability to open doors and secure conversations with senior regulators, even without pre-existing personal relationships

• Existing membership in or working relationships with regional financial industry bodies and associations

• Strong commercial awareness and stakeholder management skills 

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build credibility quickly in unfamiliar environments

• High comfort level with administrative and operational responsibilities, including vendor management, contract oversight, and budget tracking

• Willingness to travel across APAC