Policy & Advisory Associate Director, MEA & APAC (Remote)
Position summary
We are seeking an Associate Director – Policy & Advisory (MEA–APAC) to lead and scale Crystal’s regulatory advisory and commercial presence across the region.
This is a senior, high-impact role at the intersection of regulatory strategy, client advisory, and revenue growth. You will be responsible for building and leading a regulatory compliance advisory capability, acting as Crystal’s regional ambassador to regulators and industry bodies, and driving strategic client relationships and commercial outcomes.
You will work cross-functionally with Sales, Product, and Marketing while owning a portfolio of key accounts and contributing directly to revenue through expansion and advisory engagements.
This is a remote, full-time role with regular regional and occasional international travel.
Duties and responsibilities
Lead the development of a Regulatory Compliance advisory arm for MEA–APAC markets, from strategic positioning to full-scale service delivery.
Build and maintain relationships with regulators, law-enforcement agencies, and financial authorities across MEA–APAC.
Represent Crystal in industry associations, working groups, and public-sector initiatives.
Monitor and analyse regulatory developments related to digital assets and financial services.
Translate regulatory changes into actionable insights for internal teams and clients.
Act as Crystal’s regional regulatory ambassador, strengthening public- and private-sector positioning.
Own and develop a portfolio of strategic clients across MEA–APAC.
Drive client retention, satisfaction, and long-term relationship growth.
Identify and execute upsell and cross-sell opportunities across existing accounts.
Carry and deliver against a quota focused on account expansion revenue.
Act as a trusted advisor to clients on regulatory and compliance matters.
Partner with Sales Executives on new opportunities and strategic deals.
Support deal progression through regulatory and compliance expertise.
Contribute to RFPs, regulatory questionnaires, and commercial proposals.
Lead and deliver advisory engagements on crypto-regulatory frameworks.
Design and deliver training programs for government and institutional clients.
Use advisory and training engagements to deepen relationships and unlock growth opportunities.
Conduct regulatory and market research to support strategy and client engagement.
Collaborate with Product, Sales, and Marketing on positioning.
Represent Crystal at events, webinars, and industry forums to drive visibility and opportunities.
Perform additional tasks and responsibilities as required by the management team of Crystal to support business objectives.
Requirements
8+ years of experience in crypto/blockchain compliance, FinTech, SaaS, or RegTech.
Strong expertise in AML, compliance, and financial-services regulation.
Proven experience engaging with regulators and public-sector stakeholders across MEA–APAC.
Demonstrated ability to own client relationships and drive commercial outcomes (including quota responsibility).
Experience delivering advisory services and leading complex client engagements.
Strong understanding of financial institutions - exchanges, fintechs, banks, payment providers, or institutional crypto firms.
Excellent stakeholder management and executive-level communication skills.
Strong public speaking and training delivery capabilities.
Ability to operate strategically while remaining hands-on in execution.
Self-driven, commercially minded, and comfortable in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
Ability to work independently in a remote setup and manage multiple priorities.
Willingness to travel regionally and internationally as required.
- Department
- Sales & Business Development
- Locations
- Dubai
- Remote status
- Fully Remote
About Crystal Intelligence
Crystal is a globally distributed team of world-class blockchain analysts, award-winning mathematicians, and professional software developers with headquarters in London and Amsterdam.
We design an all-in-one blockchain analytics solution for regulators, financial services, and law enforcement.
Our crypto transaction monitoring and risk assessment software enables financial institutions to comply with global anti-money laundering regulations.
Law enforcement agencies and regulators use our technology and data to track the movement of cryptocurrencies in real-time to identify illicit fund flows and solve investigations.
Our platform, Crystal Expert, is available as a free online blockchain explorer, as SaaS, or API.