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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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