Recruitment & executive search·Digital assets, crypto & Web3·London & international
Digital asset recruitment and executive search.Finance · Legal, Compliance & Risk · Growth · Leadership · Hiring Intelligence
A specialist recruitment and executive search firm serving the on-chain economy, working with protocols, exchanges, digital-asset businesses and financial institutions across international markets. Led by a Fellow Chartered Accountant and a Chartered Member of the CIPD.
Digital asset, crypto & Web3 appointments
- ArkhamChief Compliance Officer
- Xapo BankLegal Counsel
- HT DigitalDigital Asset Audit Managers
01 · Recruitment
Recruitment
Specialist and leadership recruitment across digital assets, crypto, Web3 and the on-chain economy. Finance, Legal, Compliance & Risk and Growth, from individual hires to full team builds.
- Finance
- Legal, Compliance & Risk
- Growth
- Team builds
02 · Executive Search
Executive Search
Confidential executive search for board, C-suite and senior leadership across digital assets, crypto, Web3 and the on-chain economy. Combining established sector networks with targeted research and discreet candidate engagement.
- Board & non-executive
- C-suite
- Senior leadership
- Succession & replacement
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Practice areas
Four practices. One market.
Appointments
Recent appointments advised by RecruitBlock.
- 01
Arkham
Chief Compliance Officer
C-suite appointment leading regulatory compliance, financial crime prevention and oversight within an international on-chain business.
Appointed
- 02
Pudgy Penguins
VP of Finance
US-based remote finance executive appointment overseeing financial reporting, strategic planning and commercial performance within a growing Web3 business.
Appointed
- 03
Gate.io
Managing Director
Senior executive appointment responsible for business strategy, regulatory governance and operational leadership within a global cryptocurrency exchange.
Appointed
- 04
Xapo Bank
Legal Counsel
Remote European appointment advising on legal, regulatory and compliance matters within a regulated crypto banking environment.
Appointed
- 05
Gate.io
Chief Compliance Officer
Executive appointment leading regulatory strategy, compliance frameworks and governance across international cryptocurrency markets.
Appointed
- 06
Trade Capital Markets
Marketing Manager
Senior marketing appointment driving brand strategy, market positioning and commercial engagement across international financial markets.
Appointed
- 07
HT Digital
Digital Asset Audit Managers
London-based appointments specialising in crypto audits, financial assurance and reporting for Web3 and blockchain businesses.
Appointed
- 08
Orbital
Payments Operations Manager
Operational appointment managing crypto and fiat payments, payment infrastructure, transaction processing and associated controls.
Appointed
- 09
Orbital
Head of Risk
Gibraltar-based leadership appointment overseeing risk management and regulatory requirements under the evolving European MiCA framework.
Appointed
- 10
Gate.io
Chief Financial Officer
C-suite finance appointment overseeing financial strategy, capital management and corporate governance for an international crypto exchange.
Appointed
- 11
Xono
Chief Compliance Officer
Senior compliance appointment overseeing Gibraltar and European regulatory obligations, governance frameworks and digital asset regulatory risk.
Appointed
- 12
Gate.io
Operations Manager
Operational leadership appointment supporting organisational development, product launches and customer growth across new markets within a regulated crypto business.
Appointed
- 13
Gnosis
Finance Manager
Finance appointment overseeing accounting, financial reporting and operational finance within a Layer 1 blockchain ecosystem.
Appointed
- 14
Xono
Non-Executive Directors
Board-level appointments providing independent oversight, corporate governance and strategic guidance within the cryptocurrency industry.
Appointed
- 15
Autonomous
Web3 Client Relationship Officers
London-based appointments managing client relationships across DAO governance, foundation administration and cryptocurrency accounting services.
Appointed
All appointments advised by RecruitBlock
The team
The people who run your search.
Founder, Executive Search
PaulOwen
- Fellow Chartered Accountant, ICAEW
- Oxford Saïd FinTech Programme
A Fellow Chartered Accountant with senior finance and operating leadership experience across FTSE 100 and complex international businesses.
Leads Finance, Governance and Leadership appointments across crypto, Web3 and digital assets.
Speak to PaulDirector, Recruitment
PennySommerfeld
- Chartered Member, CIPD
- Thomas PPA Psychometric Assessor
A Chartered Member of the CIPD with experience across recruitment, executive search, HR, consulting and assessment.
Works across Legal, Compliance & Risk, Finance, Growth and Leadership appointments in the UK, Europe, the US and international markets.
Speak to PennyClient voices
What clients say about working with us.
RecruitBlock’s experience and market knowledge meant they understood our business needs clearly.
Lyudmyla Kortelyova
Managing Director, CCO, Gate.io
Advisory
Data before the decision.
As featured in
- CryptoSlate
- Times of Blockchain
- BlockTelegraph
- Decrypt
- Merger & Acquisition
- Wealth & Finance
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