Head of Japan Public Policy
Block
About this role
Lead public policy role based in Japan within Block’s International Public Policy team, representing and protecting Block’s brand through engagement with government, industry, and regulatory stakeholders. The position partners with executives and cross-functional teams globally to shape policy strategy and support corporate communications and reputation management. It reports to the Head of International Public Policy and requires strong knowledge of the fintech and Japanese policy environment.
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About Block
block.xyzBlock, Inc. builds technology to increase access to the global economy by connecting businesses and consumers across commerce, payments, and financial services. Its ecosystem includes Square (merchant point‑of‑sale, payments, hardware and business tools), Cash App (peer‑to‑peer payments, banking, investing and crypto), Afterpay (buy‑now‑pay‑later), TIDAL (music streaming), Bitkey (blockchain/security products) and Proto (R&D and product incubation). Block offers payments processing, merchant services, lending, payroll, subscriptions, developer APIs and integrated hardware aimed at simplifying commerce for small businesses and individuals. The company emphasizes developer-friendly tools and consumer apps to expand financial inclusion globally.
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About Block
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Salary
$96k – $130k
per year