Head of Regulatory Affairs - Japan

About the job

Tether and its affiliated entities (e.g. Bitfinex) are searching for an organized self-starter to join our Regulatory and Licensing team, to lead efforts in Japan. The successful candidate is someone with an understanding of the regulatory environment pertaining to the crypto-asset industry / stablecoin industry in the country, as well as broader legislation pertaining to topics such as communication technology and artificial intelligence, and who is excited by the opportunity to apply their existing regulatory affairs and / or legal experience in an exciting and dynamic business environment.

To succeed in this role, the incumbent will continuously strive to self-develop and enhance their skill sets including understanding the Company’s products and services, blockchain technology, and regulatory requirements.

You will have a focus around working with regulators to translate policy objectives of the companies into favourable regulatory requirements in the region, as part of enabling the broader business strategy across Tether’s business verticals.

The successful candidate should be comfortable managing relationships and communications between various stakeholders both internal and external to the business, including regulators and policy setters, as well as working with cross-functional teams such as Operations, Finance, Technology, Business Development.

You will report to the Vice President of the Regulatory and Licensing division, and work alongside project managers and members of the wider business to execute on regulatory affairs initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Regulatory Affairs: Maintain proactive relationships with policymakers, regulators, central banks, and financial intelligence units relevant to the Company’s product and services.