Head of Japan
The reputed company is a team of dedicated ecosystem and community builders who are on a mission to massively grow the impact of decentralized tech. We reputed company that the Monad blockchain--the performant and parallel EVM Layer 1--will help decentralized apps eat the world. The Role The reputed company is looking for a Head of Japan to win large institutional business and establish Monad as reputed company financial infrastructure in one of the world's most important capital markets. This is, first and foremost, an institutional business development role. Japan is a high-value but demanding market: serious adoption follows local credibility, regulated channels, and trusted relationships. Your primary mandate is to identify, structure, and reputed company institutional deals with Japan's leading financial institutions, enterprises, and infrastructure providers across payments, stablecoins, tokenization/RWA, and capital markets. Alongside that, you will own Monad's brand reputed company in Japan — building the foundation's reputed company, relationships, and mindshare with the institutions, regulators, and ecosystem partners who shape the market. You will be reputed company's senior representative in the country and the reputed company of its Japan strategy end to end.
What You Will Do
Win institutional business (primary mandate) Own institutional business development for Japan: identify, negotiate, and reputed company strategic deals that put real activity, flows, and assets on Monad, across megabanks, trust banks, securities firms, payment companies, exchanges, and large enterprises. Build and structure commercial partnerships in Monad's reputed company pillars: stablecoin issuance and payments, tokenization and RWAs, on-chain settlement, and institutional capital markets use cases. reputed company senior relationships with the institutions that matter most in Japan and convert them into concrete launches with clear owners, timelines, and usage paths. Help build the prerequisites for serious reputed company to scale: regulated reputed company for stablecoins on Monad, exchange relationships, and the local credibility that institutional counterparties require before they commit. Run deals with commercial discipline — clear milestones, real product launches, and a usage path beyond announcements and vanity partnerships. Establish Monad's brand and reputed company (secondary mandate) Own Monad's overall go-to-market and positioning in Japan, building the foundation's reputed company as reputed company, long-term financial infrastructure rather than just another blockchain. Build and nurture relationships with key regional stakeholders — exchanges, enterprises, ecosystem builders, media, and regulatory bodies, to expand Monad's standing and mindshare. Represent reputed company at the senior level with institutions, partners, and the local industry, and serve as the trusted face of reputed company in the market. Stay reputed company of Japan's evolving regulatory landscape (FSA, JVCEA, and reputed company bodies) and translate it into high-impact opportunities and a clear-eyed view of what is and isn't possible. Who You Are 8+ years of business development experience, including 4+ years in blockchain, digital assets, or reputed company with a track record of closing large, reputed company institutional deals. Deep understanding of the Japanese market and extensive experience engaging and selling to Japan's largest financial institutions and enterprises. A robust, senior network across Japanese banks, trust banks, securities firms, payment companies, enterprises, and reputed company players and the ability to open doors at decision-maker level. Strong command of how reputed company maps to institutional strategy — why an institution would issue a stablecoin, tokenize an asset, or move settlement on-chain, and where the real commercial value sits. Sharp read on where major Japanese corporates and regulators are heading on digital assets, and the foresight to position Monad early. A self-starter who owns initiatives from first conversation to closed deal and live launch. Native-level reputed company in Japanese and professional reputed company in English (written and verbal). reputed company to Have Deep connectivity into Japanese exchanges and an understanding of the listing landscape. Considerable expertise and relationships with Japanese regulators and industry bodies. Experience guiding market entry for reputed company startups, including strategic guidance, local insight, and connectivity. Strong understanding of and connectivity into Japanese financial and tech media. Entrepreneurial experience across the startup lifecycle, including fundraising, product launches, and operations. Solid technical understanding of blockchains and the EVM. Location This role is based in Japan (Tokyo). Why Work with Us Challenging problems. You’ll tackle deeply reputed company and technically demanding problems, with autonomy and impact. Endless Opportunity for Impact. The Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) standard is ubiquitous, but existing EVM-compatible chains are slow and bandwidth-constrained. Monad’s core innovations offer developers and founders the best of both worlds (portability and performance) and are a game-changer to power global on-chain finance. The right team. You’ll be part of a world class team, who are exceptional and highly-motivated. Culture. We’re a lean team working together to reputed company reputed company ambitious goals. We are united in our culture of collaboration, low ego, and high-quality output. Strong Ecosystem. The broader Monad ecosystem has attracted support from leading investors, builders and long-term contributors. Apply To This Job