Government Relations - APAC

Binance; Singapore; Remote; SGD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first policy

Career growth opportunities

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

Binance is seeking a senior Government Relations leader to drive regulatory engagement across APAC markets from a remote-first hub. You will cultivate relationships with regulators, industry bodies, and advisory firms, while overseeing vendor contracts and governance.

Collaboration with Legal/Policy will be essential to shape regulatory strategy and market access. Ideal candidates have proven GR/Public Policy credentials, regional networks, and a track record of advancing strategic regulatory

Qualifications

• Proven background in government relations, public affairs, or policy advisory across APAC markets.
• Ability to open doors with senior regulators and secure high-level conversations.
• Existing relationships with regional financial industry bodies are a plus.
• Strong commercial awareness and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain senior-level relationships with regulators and government authorities 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, articulating the company’s positioning and gathering intelligence on regulatory expectations.
• Own the full contract lifecycle for Government Relations vendors and consultancy partnerships.
• Manage P&L for the APAC GR function, ensuring compliant and well-documented engagements.
• Partner with Legal/Policy to ensure smooth handoffs on regulatory and policy matters.

Skills

Regulatory affairs

Public policy

Stakeholder management

Travel readiness

APAC markets

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, 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

• 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)

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

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.