Government Relations - APAC

Binance; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Binance is seeking a seasoned Government Relations leader to drive APAC strategy, regulation engagement, and stakeholder alignment across markets. You will build senior relationships with regulators, lead regional industry associations, manage vendor contracts, and oversee regulatory intelligence while collaborating with Legal/Policy to secure market access and compliant operations.

Travel across APAC is expected to support government affairs efforts and represent Binance at policy discussions

Qualifications

• Proven background in government relations, public affairs, or policy advisory across APAC.
• Membership or active relationships with regional financial bodies and associations.
• Willingness to travel across APAC and work with regulators.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain senior-level relationships with regulators across APAC markets.
• Establish Binance presence in regional financial industry bodies and associations.
• Engage GR agencies to access senior regulatory conversations in key markets.
• Represent Binance in stakeholder meetings and gather regulatory intelligence.
• Own full contract lifecycle for GR vendors and consultancy partnerships.
• Manage P&L for the APAC GR function with compliant documentation.
• Partner with Legal/Policy to ensure smooth handoffs on regulatory matters.

Skills

Regulatory affairs

Stakeholder management

Business acumen

Communication skills

Travel APAC

Job description

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, Web3 features, and more. We leverage the power of digital assets and blockchain to build an inclusive financial ecosystem to advance the freedom of money and improve 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 with the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem
• Collaborate with world‑class talent in a user‑centric global organization with a flat structure
• Tackle unique, fast‑paced projects with autonomy in an innovative environment
• Thrive in a results‑driven workplace with opportunities for career growth and continuous learning
• Competitive salary and company benefits
• Work-from-home arrangement (the arrangement may vary depending on the work nature of the business team)

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