Senior Manager, Government Affairs (Japan) (Fintech)

Location: Tokyo, Japan; at least 3 days per week in the office

Company

hirify.global is a global payments technology company supporting digital transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and governments in more than 200 countries and territories.

What you will do

• Develop and implement hirify.global’s government affairs strategy and strengthen relationships with government, regulatory, industry, and internal stakeholders in Japan.
• Advise the Head of Government Affairs for Japan, Korea, and Mongolia on Japanese regulatory developments affecting digital payments, emerging technologies, economic development, and financial inclusion.
• Shape policy engagement for Agentic Commerce and emerging industry standards, managing regulatory considerations and supporting market development.
• Coordinate cross-functional initiatives with strategy, sales, policy, product, legal, communications, compliance, and risk teams.
• Draft position papers, issue briefs, talking points, and other advocacy materials; monitor domestic, regional, and international trends.
• Represent hirify.global at industry events and coordinate Japan’s contribution to global initiatives.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in government affairs, public policy, regulatory affairs, corporate communications, financial services, fintech, consulting, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of Japan’s policy and regulatory environment, preferably in payments, banking, fintech, digital technology, or related sectors.
• Experience engaging with government agencies, regulators, industry associations, and external stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both Japanese and English.
• Strong stakeholder management, relationship-building, interpersonal, analytical, and strategic advocacy skills.
• Ability to adapt communication to multiple audiences, work independently, manage multiple urgent priorities, and collaborate across local, regional, and global organizations.
• Experience drafting persuasive policy and advocacy materials and handling commercially sensitive and confidential information.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and AI-enabled productivity tools.
• Willingness to travel and undertake other Government Affairs duties as needed.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time role within a global payments technology company.
• Hybrid work arrangement requiring at least 3 office days per week, with expectations confirmed by the Hiring Manager.
• High-visibility work supporting Japan’s cashless agenda and the future of digital commerce.
• Cross-functional collaboration with local, regional, and global colleagues.