APAC Policy and Regulatory Strategist
CertiK is a leading blockchain and Web3 security auditor that provides smart contract auditing and a comprehensive suite of security tools for the crypto industry. Founded in late 2017 by professors from Columbia University and Yale University, CertiK has grown into the largest Web3 security service provider with headquarters in New York. The company’s services help blockchain projects, exchanges, and enterprises strengthen their security, and CertiK is trusted by major industry players worldwide (e.g. Binance, OKX, Polygon, etc.) to audit and monitor their systems.
About CertiK
CertiK specializes in blockchain cybersecurity, leveraging formal verification techniques and AI technology to secure smart contracts and blockchain protocols across the Web3 ecosystem. The company offers end-to-end security solutions including smart contract and blockchain audits, on-chain monitoring (through its Skynet platform), penetration testing, compliance/AML tools, and advisory services, covering the entire project lifecycle from development to post-deployment. One of the fastest-growing firms in the crypto security sector, CertiK has served nearly 4,000 clients and helped secure over $360 billion worth of digital assets by detecting tens of thousands of vulnerabilities in code. Its clients range from DeFi protocols and layer-1 blockchains to exchanges and wallets – notable examples include projects like Aave, Polygon, Binance Smart Chain, Terra, and more. Backed by top investors such as Sequoia Capital, Tiger Global, Coatue, and Goldman Sachs, CertiK has established itself as a market leader in blockchain security. The company’s mission is to “secure the Web3 world,” applying cutting-edge academic research to real-world blockchain applications to improve safety and trust in the crypto ecosystem.
Skills
About the Role
You will support CertiK's Capital Markets and Policy team in understanding, tracking, and shaping the regulatory environment across APAC. You will turn regulatory developments into clear, actionable intelligence, help produce policy analysis, consultation responses, and regulator-facing materials that anchor engagement with the public sector, and support commercial efforts with institutions. This is a high-visibility, high-ownership role where you will work directly with senior leadership, draft submissions, and see your research shape real decisions both inside CertiK and in wider policy conversations.
Requirements
- 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 to work through primary sources and extract what matters
- Familiarity with the APAC regulatory landscape and ability to navigate differences across jurisdictions
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines with limited supervision
- 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)
Responsibilities
- Monitor legislative, regulatory, and enforcement developments across key APAC jurisdictions
- Maintain an internal tracker of consultations, licensing regimes, guidance, and policy signals relevant to digital assets and blockchain security
- Produce clear, well-sourced briefs, memos, and explainers translating regulatory developments into actionable insight
- Research and help draft CertiK's responses to public consultations and requests for comment from regulators
- Prepare reports ahead of engagements with regulators and the public sector and follow up on outcomes
- Support CertiK's engagement with law enforcement and public-sector partners including capacity-building and training materials
- Prepare briefing packs for regulator and law enforcement engagements
- Build research dossiers and market maps for target jurisdictions covering regulatory frameworks, market segmentation, licensing pipelines, competitive and pricing benchmarks, and prospect landscapes
- Handle ad hoc requests