Account Executive, APAC

Job Description

About the Role

Figment is seeking an Account Executive based in South Korea to assist with driving our growth and presence in the region.

There are a few things we look for when adding top talent to our team:

• First, we look for candidates who lead with authenticity, bringing your whole self to what you do.
• Second, crypto is moving fast and so do we. Having an orientation to action and making the invisible, visible through clear communication & leadership are key principles for our team.
• Finally, we believe everyone is always learning so demonstrating humility as we get better is how we will build a beautiful company.

Responsibilities

• Drive new business growth in South Korea and Japan, with an emphasis on identifying and executing on new opportunities as you work to meet your quarterly targets.
• Be the face of Figment in the region, including media engagements, conferences and industry forums
• Work closely with Product, Engineering, and Design counterparts in US and Canada to influence product design for the needs of your specific customer base
• Partner closely with US and Canadian teams to ensure operational excellence and that Figments brand and values are reflected locally

Desired skills

• Must have entrepreneurial experience leading tech or fintech sales initiatives in the South Korean market, and scaling it to at least $100M in revenue.
• Solid understanding of the South Korean and Japanese region regulated payment services and financial services landscape, particularly with respect to fintech.
• Experience in business development, especially payments.
• Past experience in engaging with regulators and managing a business/business unit subject to regulatory oversight.
• Great communication skills in Korean and English and the ability to work effectively in a remote-first organization, implementing global standards while ensuring that local requirements are met.
• Basic Japanese is a plus
• Good understanding of how the various functions of a regulated financial services business operate (e.g. Compliance, Finance, Risk, Treasury, Audit, Outsourcing).
• Keen interest in crypto/blockchain with a familiarity of staking.
• Experience in working with a multi-national & North American headquartered business.
• Self-starter who is excited at the prospect of growing a business in a fast developing sector.
• Pragmatic and solutions-oriented: always looking for more efficient and effective ways to do things.

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