Director of Legal & Regulatory Affairs, APAC

About Mesh

At Mesh, our mission is to empower consumers to pay and be paid using any asset. We are bridging the gap between the trillions of dollars in tokenized assets and their usability in everyday commerce by making crypto payments reliable, useful, and ubiquitous. Our approach combines a powerful orchestration engine with a seamless consumer app to unlock global liquidity. Backed by prominent investors such as PayPal Ventures, Paradigm, and Galaxy Ventures, we are building the foundational infrastructure for the next era of the global economy.

Overview

Mesh is developing the regulatory and payments infrastructure to power the next generation of digital asset transactions across the APAC region. As the Director of Legal & Regulatory Affairs, you will play an instrumental role in realizing this vision. Working in close collaboration with the CEO APAC and global Legal and Compliance leadership, you will serve as a trusted advisor on critical commercial, product, and expansion decisions. Your responsibilities will span from shaping market entry strategies and supporting enterprise partnerships to navigating emerging regulations in digital assets and payments, directly influencing Mesh's growth trajectory.

This is an ideal opportunity for a proactive builder adept at transforming ambiguity into structured processes and creating practical solutions to complex regulatory challenges, thereby facilitating the growth of a fast-paced company in new markets across the region.

What You'll Do

• Own Mesh's regulatory strategy across APAC. Lead the region's licensing roadmap, from defining regulatory positioning and activity classifications to driving licensing applications to successful approval.
• Build trusted regulatory relationships. Act as Mesh's primary legal liaison with regulators across APAC, while cultivating and managing a network of top-tier external counsel in key markets.
• Translate regulatory change into business decisions. Proactively monitor developments in digital assets, payments, stablecoins, VASP frameworks, and the Travel Rule, translating complex requirements into practical, decision-ready guidance.
• Enable growth through strategic legal advice. Partner with business leaders on product structuring, market expansion, and commercial partnerships, while advising on agreements with exchanges, fintechs, payment providers, and financial institutions.
• Represent Mesh in high-impact conversations. Participate in enterprise and strategic partnership discussions where regulatory credibility is paramount, providing confident, commercially astute legal leadership.

Who You Are

• A qualified lawyer with over 10 years of experience in financial services, fintech, payments, or digital assets.
• Possess deep expertise in APAC regulatory frameworks, including direct engagement with authorities such as MAS, HKMA, FSC, FSA, and other regional bodies, with a proven ability to navigate complex regulatory matters across multiple jurisdictions.
• A strong understanding of digital assets, stablecoins, crypto payments, and related infrastructure, encompassing both the regulatory landscape and practical operational aspects.
• Experience advising on payments products, infrastructure, licensing, or regulatory regimes (e.g., MAS MPI, PSP, and equivalent frameworks).
• Comfortable operating in ambiguous environments, developing positions where precedent may be limited, and contributing to strategy formation in rapidly evolving regulatory landscapes.
• Commercially minded and pragmatic, with the judgment to effectively balance risk, growth, and partnership objectives while enabling business advancement.
• An exceptional communicator capable of translating complex legal and regulatory issues into clear, actionable guidance for executives, product, commercial, and operational teams.
• Prior experience within a crypto exchange, fintech, neobank, payments company, or digital asset infrastructure provider is highly valued.
• Familiarity with FATF Travel Rule requirements, VASP compliance frameworks, and cross-border digital asset regulation across APAC is a significant plus.
• Existing relationships with APAC regulators, policymakers, or industry bodies are strongly preferred.

Why You’ll Love It Here

At Mesh, you're not just taking on a role; you're joining a rocket ship in mid-flight. You'll tackle complex, meaningful problems that drive industry progress, working alongside a sharp, motivated team that operates with speed, deep collaboration, and a strong sense of ownership. This is an environment where your work ships quickly, makes a tangible impact, and allows you to proudly say, "I built that." You'll experience rapid growth, enhance your skills, and gain a firsthand perspective on scaling a high-growth company from the inside. Competitive compensation, robust benefits, and ample opportunities for professional development are standard.

If you are energized by building, learning, and shaping something significant, this is the place for you.

In-Office Expectations

Employees based in our San Francisco, New York, and Bangalore hubs are expected to work from the office at least 40% of the time (approximately two days per week). This expectation may vary slightly based on role, team, and business needs. Certain roles requiring closer cross-functional collaboration or operational support may have additional in-office requirements, which will be communicated during the interview process. Our hybrid approach is designed to foster meaningful in-person collaboration, team building, and real-time decision-making while preserving the flexibility of remote work. This structure supports strong execution alongside autonomy and focused work time.

How We Care For Our Team

We believe exceptional work is achieved when individuals feel valued and supported. This begins with competitive salary and equity that grows with you and the company, complemented by comprehensive health coverage for you and your family. We offer unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO) – and we genuinely mean it. Take the time you need to recharge and perform at your best.

We invest in your professional development with a dedicated budget for courses, conferences, and certifications. Work from your most productive location with our remote-friendly approach, and be assured of having the top-tier tools and equipment necessary for outstanding work.

Mesh Pay is committed to equal employment opportunities, regardless of race, color, genetic information, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, lawful alien status, national origin, age, marital status, non-job-related physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status. In accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment.