Government Relations - APAC

Binance
Hong Kong +1 more
Remote

Who this role is best for

Aimed at mid-to-senior level Government Relations professionals who can navigate complex regulatory environments across multiple APAC markets and manage vendor and budget responsibilities effectively.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with regional regulatory experience and a track record of building financial industry relationships in APAC.
    — “Proven background in government relations, public affairs, or policy advisory — ideally within a regional agency or consultancy operating across multiple APAC markets”
  • Individuals capable of managing vendor contracts and budgets while maintaining strong stakeholder communication.
    — “Own the full contract lifecycle for Government Relations vendors and consultancy partnerships”
  • Professionals who can represent the company effectively to regulators and industry bodies with credibility and adaptability.
    — “Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build credibility quickly in unfamiliar environments”

Things to consider

  • Travel is a significant component of the role, requiring flexibility across multiple APAC locations.
    — “Willingness to travel across APAC”
  • The role involves a high degree of collaboration with the Legal/Policy team on regulatory matters.
    — “Partner closely with the Legal/Policy team to ensure a seamless handoff on substantive regulatory and policy matters”

How to stand out

  • Highlight prior success in engaging regulators and building industry affiliations in APAC markets.
    — “Develop and maintain senior-level relationships with regulators and government authorities across priority APAC markets”
  • Showcase ability to represent a company in high-stakes regulatory discussions with clarity and confidence.
    — “Represent Binance in stakeholder meetings, articulating the company's positioning and gathering intelligence on regulatory expectations and market access requirements”
  • Demonstrate a history of working with financial industry bodies and associations in the APAC region.
    — “Establish and nurture Binance's presence in regional financial industry bodies and associations, leveraging existing memberships or building new affiliations”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Company

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What success looks like

  • established regulatory relationships
  • successful contract management
Typical background
government relationspublic affairs

Skills & requirements

Required

Government RelationsPublic AffairsPolicy AdvisoryStakeholder ManagementCommercial Awareness

Preferred

Regulatory ComplianceContract Management

Stack & domain

Government RelationsPublic AffairsPolicy AdvisoryRegulatory ComplianceVendor ManagementContract OversightBudget TrackingInterpersonal SkillsCommunicationStakeholder ManagementCommercial AwarenessFinanceRegulatory Affairs

About the role

Original posting from Binance via Greenhouse

Binance is a leading global blockchain ecosystem behind the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and registered users. We are trusted by 300+ million people in 100+ countries for our industry-leading security, user fund transparency, trading engine speed, deep liquidity, and an unmatched portfolio of digital-asset products. Binance offerings range from trading and finance to education, research, payments, institutional services, and more. Our mission is to increase the freedom of money and financial access for people around the world.

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

Why Binance

Shape the future of finance 

Collaborate with world-class talent in a user-centric global organization with a flat structure

Tackle challenging projects in a fast-paced and innovative enviornment with autonomy

Thrive in a results-driven workplace with opportunities for career growth and continuous learning

Competitive salary and company benefits

Remote-first, work-from-home arrangement (may vary depending on the nature of the role and team)

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Source: Binance careers (Greenhouse)

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