About the Company
At Delta, we are reimagining and rebuilding the financial system. Join our team to make a positive impact on the future of finance.
Mission Driven: Re-imagine and rebuild the future of finance.
Most innovative cryptocurrency derivatives exchange. With a daily traded volume of ~$ 3.5 billion, and increasing. Delta is bigger than all the Indian crypto exchanges combined.
Offer the widest range of derivative products and have been serving traders all over the globe since 2018 and growing fast.
The founding team is comprised of IIT and ISB graduates. Business co-founders have previously worked with Citibank, UBS and GIC; and our tech co-founder is a serial entrepreneur who previously co-founded TinyOwl and Housing.com.
Funded by top crypto funds (Sino Global Capital, CoinFund, Gumi Cryptos) and crypto projects (Aave and Kyber Network).
Senior Manager / Associate Director – Public Policy
Role Overview
We are looking for a seasoned public policy professional to join us as Senior Manager / Associate Director (Public Policy). This role will be central to advancing the organization's policy objectives through proactive stakeholder relations, government engagement, and thought leadership.
The ideal candidate brings approximately 10 years of experience in stakeholder management, with a demonstrated ability to drive policy outcomes through collaboration, coalition-building, and strategic representation. This is a high-visibility role that requires working closely with leadership, industry bodies, and government stakeholders to shape a favorable and progressive regulatory environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Build, manage, and deepen relationships with key stakeholders across government, regulatory bodies, industry associations, think tanks, and academia.
- Serve as a trusted point of contact for external stakeholders, ensuring consistent and credible engagement on behalf of the organization.
- Identify and cultivate strategic alliances that advance the organization's policy priorities.
- Lead the organization's engagement with government officials, ministries, and regulatory bodies, serving a primary point of contact for official consultations, policy roundtables.
- Prepare and present policy briefs, position papers, consultation responses, and talking points for leadership engagements.
- Monitor and analyze legislative and regulatory developments; translate these into actionable insights and strategic recommendations for internal teams.
- Serve as the operational point of contact with the industry association, and contribute to joint advocacy projects
- Work closely with legal, compliance, product, and business teams to ensure regulatory readiness and policy-informed decision-making.
- Anticipate emerging regulatory risks and develop proactive mitigation strategies.
- Coordinate with external advisors, consultants, and law firms on policy strategy as needed.
✅ Requirements
- ~10 years of experience in public policy, government affairs, or regulatory strategy.
- Existing and strong relations with key stakeholders in line ministries such as MoF, MoHA, regulators (RBI, SEBI, FIU), and departments, that can be carried over.
- Proven track record of advancing policy objectives through networking, stakeholder collaboration and coalition-building.
- Demonstrated experience engaging with senior government officials, policymakers, and industry leaders.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills — ability to draft compelling position papers, policy briefs, and stakeholder communications.
- Resourceful, strong strategic thinking, political acumen, and the ability to navigate complex multi-stakeholder environments.
- Postgraduate degree in Law, Public Policy, Economics, Political Science, Finance, or Business Administration preferred.
⭐ Nice to Have
- Experience in fintech, crypto/blockchain, or digital assets policy and advocacy.
- Prior work experience in Govt. in areas such as taxation, AML etc.
- Experience working with or within organizations aligned to BWA or similar Web3 industry bodies.
Why Join Us?
- Play a pivotal role in shaping the regulatory landscape for digital assets and Web3 in India.
- Work directly with founders and senior leadership on high-impact strategic initiatives.
- Be part of a mission-driven, fast-growing organization at the forefront of financial innovation.
- Competitive compensation, leadership exposure, and significant growth opportunities.