Director, Japan Business Development and Responsible Director

What You'll Do

• Own Mesh's commercial pipeline in Japan across exchanges, PSPs, banks and fintechs, from first conversation to signed contract
• Build and manage relationships with the key players in Japan's crypto and payments ecosystem
• Act as Mesh's primary representative in market, to partners, prospective clients and regulators
• Serve as a director of Mesh's Japan entity, with statutory responsibility for local governance and board reporting
• Work closely with Mesh's global business development, legal and compliance teams to keep local activity aligned with company strategy
• Report regularly to senior leadership on pipeline, market development and commercial progress
• Partner with Mesh's Compliance Officer and outside counsel to navigate Japan's regulatory environment as the business scales
• Recruit and manage a small local team as the Japan operation grows

Who You Are

• 10+ years in payments, fintech or financial services, with meaningful time in crypto or digital assets
• Experience serving as a company director in Japan, or strong working familiarity with Japanese corporate governance and board obligations
• A real network across Japan's exchange, PSP and financial services landscape, built over years, not weeks
• Business-level fluency in both Japanese and English (a native Japanese speaker is preferred, given the nuances of business communication and the complexity of local regulatory contexts)
• A track record of closing complex, multi-stakeholder commercial deals
• Comfort operating with significant autonomy in a fast-moving, early-stage environment
• Prior engagement with Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA)
• Based in Tokyo, or able to relocate

Why You’ll Love It Here

• Competitive salary and equity that grows as you and the company grow
• Comprehensive health coverage for you and your family
• Unlimited PTO
• Dedicated budget for courses, conferences, and certifications
• Remote-friendly approach with top-tier tools and equipment
• Equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, genetic information, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, lawful alien status, national origin, age, marital status, and non-job related physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status.