Payment Director

Binance is seeking a Payment Director to lead its licensed payment business expansion in Kazakhstan, engaging with regulators and building a compliant organization. Binance is exploring opportunities to expand its licensed payment business in Kazakhstan and the broader CIS region. We are looking for a senior executive to lead this effort on the ground: engaging with regulators and government stakeholders, obtaining the relevant licences, and building the local licensed business into a fully functional, compliant, and audit-ready organization.

• •Lead the licensing programme with Kazakhstan regulators, including the NBK and AFSA: application preparation, regulatory dialogue, sandbox participation, and establishment of local licensed structures as required
• •Build the local licensed business into a fully functional organization: corporate governance, board and management structures, internal policies and controls, staffing, and all functions required for the licence to be granted and maintained
• •Serve as Binance's senior local representative to the NBK, AFSA/AIFC, and other Kazakhstan authorities: manage day-to-day regulatory communications, examinations, inspections, and ongoing reporting obligations
• •Lead government relations: build and maintain relationships with government bodies, policy makers, and industry associations, and advocate for a favorable regulatory framework for licensed digital asset payment providers
• •Establish and oversee the local compliance, AML/CFT, and risk management functions, ensuring they meet NBK and AFSA fit-and-proper and prudential standards from day one and remain audit-ready at all times
• •Ensure the sound day-to-day running of the local licensed business: safeguarding of client funds, regulatory reporting, audits, incident and complaint handling, outsourcing oversight, and business continuity
• •Work closely with Binance's payments, legal, and compliance teams: translate regulatory requirements into local practice and coordinate local approvals for products and services
• •Recruit and lead the local team across compliance, risk, regulatory affairs, and operations

• •Shape the future with the world's leading blockchain ecosystem
• •Collaborate with world-class talent in a user-centric global organization with a flat structure
• •Tackle unique, fast-paced projects with autonomy in an innovative environment
• •Thrive in a results-driven workplace with opportunities for career growth and continuous learning
• •Competitive salary and company benefits