Operations Manager, Payments (Kazakhstan)

Remote; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-from-home arrangement

Competitive salary

Job summary

Binance is seeking an Operations Manager to establish and grow its licensed fiat business in the CIS region, including day-to-day fiat operations and regulatory alignment. You will lead product localisation, forge partnerships with banks and payment providers, and develop market-entry strategies to scale fiat volumes.

You will build local presence by engaging with regulators, communities, and industry bodies, while managing growth initiatives and cross-functional collaboration across teams in a

Qualifications

• 5+ years leading a business unit or growth function in blockchain/crypto, financial institution, or bank.
• Deep understanding of local crypto communities and market dynamics.
• Fluent Russian and English; Kazakh preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set up, sustain, and manage the local fiat business and fiat operations, including product localisation, and regulatory support.
• Collect feedback from local users, communities, and competitors to optimise the service offering.
• Explore partnerships with local fiat partners, banks, and crypto industry groups to expand fiat awareness.
• Develop fiat-related partnerships, including fiat on-ramp providers and KYC vendors.
• Design and implement go-to-market strategies to grow fiat volumes, including content and promo actions.
• Maintain strong relationships with regulators, banks, and payment partners.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of applicable regulations to provide strategic advice.
• Lead local fiat growth and other business development activities.

Skills

Team player

Problem-solving

Results-driven

Crypto knowledge

Russian language

English language

Kazakh language

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.

About the role

Binance is exploring opportunities to expand its licensed payment business in Kazakhstan and the broader CIS region. We are looking for a Operations Manager to set up, run, and grow the local fiat business: day-to-day fiat operations, product localisation, partnerships with banks and payment providers, and market development.

Responsibilities

• Set up, sustain, and manage the local fiat business and fiat operations, including product localisation, and support the business on regulatory matters;
• Collect feedback from local users and communities, as well as competitor insights, to optimise the service offering;
• Explore collaboration opportunities with local fiat partners, blockchain and crypto communities, and industry associations to expand fiat awareness in the market;
• Develop further fiat-related partnerships, including fiat on-ramp providers and KYC vendors;
• Design and implement go-to-market strategies to grow fiat volumes, including content and promotion strategies;
• Maintain strong relationships with regulators, banks, and payment partners;
• Maintain up-to‑date knowledge of applicable regulations to provide strategic advice;
• Lead local fiat growth and other business development activities.

Requirements

• 5+ years of proven success in a similar role leading a business unit, business development, or business growth function at a blockchain or crypto company, financial institution, or bank;
• Deep understanding of local communities and the crypto space;
• Strong work ethic and commitment to results;
• Demonstrated ability to work as a team player;
• Problem-solving and results-driven mindset;
• Passion for crypto and digital assets;
• Fluent Russian and English required; Kazakh strongly preferred.

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.