certik - APAC Policy and Regulatory Strategist

• Bachelor's degree in law, public policy, international relations, political science, economics, finance, or a related field. • Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in policy, regulatory affairs, financial regulation, management/strategy consulting, a think tank, a law firm, a regulator or public-sector body, or a compliance function. • A solid working understanding of financial regulation and/or the digital asset and blockchain landscape. • Prior exposure to regulators, central banks, international organizations, whether through employment, secondment, or engagement. • Excellent written and verbal English. Professional working proficiency in an additional Asian language , particularly for reading regulatory sources in the original language. • Strong research, synthesis, and analytical skills — the ability to work through primary sources (legislation, consultation papers, regulatory guidance) and extract what matters. • Familiarity with the APAC regulatory landscape and an ability to navigate differences across jurisdictions. • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines with limited supervision. Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment. • Driven and resourceful and a proficient user of AI tools to work faster and sharpen output. • Working knowledge of blockchain, on-chain analytics, AML/CFT, or virtual asset compliance concepts. • Hands-on experience drafting consultation responses, policy submissions, or regulatory position papers. • An advanced degree (LLM, MPP, MPA, or equivalent) or a relevant professional certification (e.g., CAMS). • Compensation: The target annual compensation is US$75,000 - $100,000. The exact compensation at which this job is filled will be determined by the skills and experience of qualified candidates.