or apply directly on Mesh's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 15 days Mesh's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 36% of Mesh's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Mesh
- high 12 stale, 0 reposted of 22 open
- Hiring momentum
- 30 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Mesh's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Mesh.
About this role
In this role, you will lead Mesh's business development efforts in Japan, focusing on building relationships with key players in the crypto and payments ecosystem. You will also serve as a director of the Japan entity, handling local governance and reporting while working autonomously to establish the company's presence in the market.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Mesh as an employer.
What you need
- 10+ years in payments, fintech or financial services, with meaningful time in crypto or digital assets
- Experience serving as a company director in Japan, or strong working familiarity with Japanese corporate governance and board obligations
- A real network across Japan's exchange, PSP and financial services landscape
- Business-level fluency in both Japanese and English
- A track record of closing complex, multi-stakeholder commercial deals
- Comfort operating with significant autonomy in a fast-moving, early-stage environment
Nice to have
- Existing relationships with major Japan exchanges or fintech platforms
- Experience standing up or scaling a regional operation for a global company
What you get
- Competitive salary and equity that grows with the company
- Comprehensive health coverage for you and your family
- Unlimited PTO
- Dedicated budget for courses, conferences, and certifications
- Remote-friendly work approach
- Top-tier tools and equipment for exceptional work
Worth weighing
- No specific details on the company's current market position or challenges in Japan
- Role involves significant autonomy which may not suit all candidates
- The salary range provided is broad and may vary based on individual circumstances
Summarised from Mesh's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Mesh on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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