Solana Foundation

Growth Associate- Southeast Asia

Asia

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Entry Level & New Grad, Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Non-Profit, Blockchain, Fintech, PaymentsIndustries

Requirements

The candidate should have 7-12 years of experience in business development, partnerships, or strategy within the payments, fintech, blockchain, or financial services industries. A strong network across Southeast Asia with executives in fintech, e-wallets, PSPs, and merchant platforms is required, along with a proven ability to engage regulators and navigate diverse regulatory environments in SEA. A deep understanding of the payments ecosystem, including e-wallets, QR-code adoption, PoS systems, and cross-border settlement, is essential. Fluency in English is necessary, and business proficiency in a major Southeast Asian language is a plus. The ideal candidate is entrepreneurial, self-motivated, and comfortable operating across multiple markets.

Responsibilities

The Growth Associate will define and execute Solana’s payments and adoption strategy for Southeast Asia. They will build and maintain senior-level relationships with fintechs, e-wallet providers, PoS operators, merchant platforms, and regulators. Responsibilities include identifying opportunities for stablecoin issuance and adoption in local currencies, as well as cross-border settlement and remittances. The associate will partner with PSPs, super apps, and banks to integrate Solana into payment rails and merchant acceptance networks. They will drive adoption through strategic integrations with Web2 platforms, e-commerce, and consumer applications, and represent the Solana Foundation at industry events, conferences, and regulatory forums in Southeast Asia. Collaboration with Solana’s global BD, ecosystem, and policy teams is also a key part of the role.

Skills

Partnership development
stakeholder management
payments strategy
fintech ecosystem engagement
e-wallet integrations
merchant onboarding
regulatory relationship management
cross-border payments
remittances
digital commerce adoption
payments industry strategy
building senior-level relationships
business development
regional market strategy

Solana Foundation

Blockchain platform for decentralized applications

About Solana Foundation

Solana is a blockchain platform that allows for the development of fast and secure decentralized applications (dApps) and cryptocurrencies. It can process thousands of transactions per second, making it appealing for developers and traders in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space. Revenue is generated through transaction fees and staking rewards, with validators earning SOL tokens for securing the network. The Solana Foundation supports the ecosystem by providing grants and resources to promote decentralization and application development.

None, SwitzerlandHeadquarters
2018Year Founded
$339.8MTotal Funding
SEEDCompany Stage
Fintech, Crypto & Web3Industries
201-500Employees

Risks

Stablecoin adoption may reduce demand for Solana's native SOL tokens.
Regulatory scrutiny on stablecoins could impact Solana's blockchain development focus.
Geopolitical tensions from crypto use in sanctioned regions may affect Solana's operations.

Differentiation

Solana processes thousands of transactions per second, offering unmatched speed and efficiency.
The network's security is bolstered by thousands of independent validating nodes.
Solana's Delegation Program incentivizes high-quality operations among validators.

Upsides

Pro-crypto U.S. administration may enhance Solana's growth in the American market.
Solana's investment in RD Technologies could expand its ecosystem in Hong Kong.
Stablecoin adoption for cross-border payments creates new opportunities for Solana's blockchain solutions.

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