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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

We’ve helped

Trade Capital MarketsGnosisOKXHarris & Trotter DigitalLMAXOrbitalGate.ioForceField by Kenetic CapitalActivotradePudgy PenguinsX10 Crypto ExchangePryctoHuobi

Practice areas

Four practices. One market.

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Appointments

Recent appointments advised by RecruitBlock.

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  • 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.

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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.

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Director, 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.

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Client voices

What clients say about working with us.

RecruitBlock’s experience and market knowledge meant they understood our business needs clearly.
Gate.io

Lyudmyla Kortelyova

Managing Director, CCO, Gate.io

Advisory

Data before the decision.

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Paul Owen of RecruitBlock speaking on a crypto and Web3 talent panel at Zebu Live in London

Recruitment

Tokenisation, stablecoins, and on-chain finance.

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Executive Search

RWA, institutional digital assets, and market infrastructure.

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As featured in

  • CryptoSlate
  • Times of Blockchain
  • BlockTelegraph
  • Decrypt
  • Merger & Acquisition
  • Wealth & Finance
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Insights

Where the market is moving, and who it needs.

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