Manager, Policy & Government Relations - Singapore

About Kraken

Payward — the parent company behind Kraken, NinjaTrader, Breakout, xStocks, Payward Services, and CF Benchmarks — has spent the last 15 years building modern, globally accessible financial infrastructure to advance an open, global financial system.

Kraken is one of the world's longest-standing crypto platforms, trusted by over 10 million individuals and institutions across the globe. It offers spot trading, margin, futures, staking, and OTC services, with products built for both individual investors and institutional clients.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Manager, Policy & Government Relations, APAC. APAC is a strategic growth region for Kraken. You will work on shaping the financial services and web3/digital policy and regulatory landscape across some of the world's most dynamic and fast-evolving markets, with an initial focus on Singapore and other key Asian jurisdictions.

Key Responsibilities

• Become a key player in our global policy team based across Brussels, London, Washington DC, and Singapore
• Lead the development of Kraken's policy positions across APAC, contributing to comprehensive company-wide strategy
• Engage directly with key policymakers and regulators, starting with Singapore (MAS and other government bodies), the Philippines, Vietnam, South Korea, and others
• Represent Kraken externally through trade associations and industry bodies
• Monitor, analyze, and advise internally on regional legislative and regulatory developments with a global perspective
• Partner closely with regulatory, compliance, communications, product, and engineering teams
• Undertake additional duties and responsibilities as assigned

What You Bring

• 5–9 years of hands-on experience with financial services policy and regulation in APAC, gained at regulators or government bodies (e.g., MAS or peer authorities), in-house roles, political consultancies, or trade associations
• Existing network in Singapore and, ideally, across the wider APAC region
• Understanding of or demonstrated interest in financial services and digital policy, including emerging regional frameworks for digital assets, payments, and stablecoins
• Team-oriented mindset, proactive and entrepreneurial approach, ability to embrace a steep learning curve, and resilience in facing headwinds
• Comfort operating across diverse regulatory cultures and political systems, with willingness to travel within the region
• Passion for the crypto industry and interest in Kraken's global offerings and mission

Nice to Haves

• Knowledge of payments, AML, cyber, or other financial services and digital policy frameworks across APAC
• Experience drafting formal responses to public regulatory consultations
• Exposure to Central Asian, Australian, or Middle Eastern regulatory environments
• Strong interest in international politics and the ability to articulate complex matters to diverse audiences
• Prior exposure to international standard-setting bodies (IOSCO, OECD, FATF) and an understanding of how their frameworks influence regional policies
• Relevant regional language skills