Head of Japan Public Policy

Block(1 month ago)

Melbourne, AustraliaOnsiteFull TimeSenior$95,760 - $130,469 (estimated)International Public Policy

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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Required Skills

Public Policy
Government Relations
Corporate Communications
Media Relations
Crisis Communications
Stakeholder Engagement
Policy Analysis
Messaging
Executive Communications
Cross-Functional

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About Block

block.xyz

Block, 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.