Government Relations - APAC

Binance; Hinoba-an; Hybrid; PHP 7,524,000 - 11,285,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Work-from-home arrangement

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Binance is seeking a Government Relations leader to manage regulatory relationships across APAC. You will build affiliations with regional bodies, engage senior regulators, and oversee vendor contracts while aligning with the Legal/Policy teams.

The role requires travel across APAC, strong stakeholder management, and experience in public affairs or policy advisory within APAC markets.

Qualifications

• Proven background in government relations, public affairs, or policy advisory across APAC.
• Able to open doors and engage senior regulators even with limited pre-existing relationships.
• Existing links with regional financial industry bodies or associations are preferred.
• Strong commercial awareness and stakeholder management skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain senior-level regulator relationships across priority APAC markets.
• Establish Binance's presence in regional financial industry bodies and associations.
• Engage local GR agencies and advisory firms to access senior regulatory conversations.
• Represent Binance in stakeholder meetings and translate regulatory expectations.
• Own contract lifecycle for GR vendors and consultancy partnerships.
• Manage P&L for the APAC GR function and ensure compliant documentation.
• Collaborate with Legal/Policy to hand off substantive regulatory matters.

Skills

Government relations

Public affairs

Policy advisory

APAC markets

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree

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)

Binance is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. We believe that having a diverse workforce is fundamental to our success.