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Crypto Legal & Compliance

Executive Legal & Compliance Search

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Legal & Compliance Leadership

Senior legal and compliance leadership for digital asset organisations operating within regulated and institutionally scrutinised environments. Focused on governance, regulatory accountability and operating resilience at scale.

Legal & Compliance Executives

Senior legal and compliance leadership supporting digital asset organisations across DeFi, digital payments, blockchain infrastructure and tokenised assets. Focused on cross-border regulatory complexity, commercial clarity and building trust.

Compliance Leadership Appointments

Gate.io

Chief Compliance Officer

eToro

Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO)

Xono

Head of Compliance

Alvar Financial Services

Head of Compliance

Orbital

Head of Risk & Compliance
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Legal

General Counsel (GC) • Head of Legal / Legal Director • Legal Counsel – Crypto / Blockchain / Fintech • Regulatory Legal Advisors • Licensing & Policy Specialists • Commercial or Product Counsel (Crypto / DeFi) • Legal Operations Manager • In-House Counsel – Fintech / Web3 • Corporate Counsel – Tokenisation / Exchanges • Legal Advisor – Stablecoins & CBDCs


Compliance

Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) • Head of Compliance & Risk • AML / Financial Crime Officers • MLROs (Money Laundering Reporting Officers) • Sanctions / KYC / KYT Specialists • Data Protection & Privacy Officers (DPOs) • Compliance Monitoring & Assurance • Crypto Investigations & Surveillance Analysts • Transaction Specialists • Regulatory Reporting


Risk & Regulatory

Head of Risk – Fintech / Crypto • Enterprise Risk Manager • Operational Risk & Controls Lead • Conduct Risk Specialist • Prudential Risk Manager • Regulatory Affairs Advisor • Global Policy & Licensing Consultants • Risk & Compliance Project Managers • Legal Risk & Governance Manager • Internal Audit & Compliance Officer • Risk & AML Executive (Crypto)

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Legal & Compliance Leadership

Executive search advising founders, CEOs and boards on senior legal and compliance leadership across crypto, Web3 and digital assets. Our work supports organisations operating within complex regulatory and institutional environments.

We advise on leadership roles responsible for regulatory engagement, licensing frameworks and governance oversight, where clarity of remit and operating maturity are critical.


Regulatory & Market Insight

Our perspective is informed by ongoing work across regulated and growth-stage digital asset organisations navigating evolving regulatory frameworks, including European, UK and US requirements.

We focus on how senior legal and compliance leadership supports institutional readiness, regulator confidence and sustainable operating models as organisations scale.

Latest Vacancies

  • Chief Compliance Officer

    • Digital Asset Business in Europe

    Chief Compliance Officer in Digital Assets | Europe RecruitBlock, the executive search firm for digital assets, crypto and Web3 leadership appointments, is advising on the appointment of a Chief Compliance Officer in Europe for a digital asset...

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  • General Counsel

    • Digital Asset Leader in London
    • London

    General Counsel in Digital Assets | London RecruitBlock, the executive search firm for digital assets, crypto and Web3 leadership appointments, is advising on the appointment of a General Counsel in London for a digital asset business operating...

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  • Chief Financial Officer

    • Digital Asset Leader in London
    • London

    Chief Financial Officer in Digital Assets | London RecruitBlock, the executive search firm for digital assets, crypto and Web3 leadership appointments, is advising on the appointment of a Chief Financial Officer in London for a digital asset...

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  • Chief Compliance Officer

    • Leading Crypto Platform in London
    • London

    Chief Compliance Officer in Digital Assets | London   RecruitBlock, the executive search firm for digital assets, crypto and Web3 leadership appointments, is advising on the appointment of a Chief Compliance Officer in London for a scaling digital...

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  • Finance Operations Lead - Chief of Staff

    • Digital Assets Investment Banking & Advisory | Berlin | Remote

    Finance Operations Lead / Chief of Staff Digital Assets Investment Banking & Strategic Advisory Location: Berlin| Europe (remote-friendly)  Level: Mid-level | High-potential operator role   The Opportunity RecruitBlock is working with a...

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  • Head of Audit Quality, Compliance, Professional Standards & MLRO

    • PE-backed UK Audit Firm
    • London

    Head of Audit Quality, Professional Standards & MLRO Location: London, UK Work Model: Office Based Level: Senior Leadership / Partner-Equivalent Sector: Digital Assets | Audit | Quality | Professional Standards The Opportunity RecruitBlock is...

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  • Chief Growth Officer

    • Crypto Brokerage Platform | UK or Europe

    Chief Growth Officer (CGO) – Crypto Brokerage   Location: UK or Europe (remote or onsite ) The Opportunity RecruitBlock is partnering with a high-growth crypto brokerage platform, focussed on digital asset trading, research and investment...

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  • HR Manager

    • Professional Services Group ︱Gibraltar

    Human Resources Manager | Gibraltar Location: Gibraltar Reporting to: Chief Operating Officer (COO) / Managing Director Start: ASAP RecruitBlock is an executive search firm advising boards, founders and senior leadership teams on senior,...

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  • Marketing Manager

    • Crypto Investment Banking & Advisory | Remote
    • Berlin

    Marketing Manager – Digital Assets (Berlin / Europe)   Berlin or Europe (remote) | Marketing | Digital Assets / Crypto / Investment Banking RecruitBlock, the leading digital assets and crypto recruiter in Europe, is partnering with a specialist...

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  • Compliance Associate - KYC

    • Regulated Financial Services Firm | Gibraltar

    Compliance Associate – KYC (Gibraltar) Gibraltar | Compliance | Financial Services Compliance Associate – KYC (Gibraltar) is a mid-level compliance role with a regulated financial services firm, focusing on KYC, AML and client onboarding for...

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  • Business Development Manager

    • Web3 KOL Marketing Agency | Remote (Europe)

    Business Development Manager | Remote (Europe) | Elite Web3 KOL Marketing Agency   About the Company Our client is a performance-first Web3 KOL marketing agency, trusted by leading blockchain and crypto projects worldwide. They specialise in...

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  • CEO

    • Decentralised Bitcoin Treasury Protocol | Remote

    Chief Executive Officer (CEO) | Remote | Decentralised Bitcoin Treasury Protocol RecruitBlock is partnering with a next-generation decentralised Bitcoin Treasury Reserve protocol designed to deliver scalable, liquid, and institutional-grade...

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