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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

  • 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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  • Graduate Accountant

    • Specialist Web3 Accounting & Advisory Firm | London
    • London

    Graduate Accountant (ACA Trainee) | London (Fitzrovia) | Specialist Web3 Accounting & Advisory Firm  Graduate Programme Intake May 2026 – September 2026 STEM Degree Requirement About the Company  Join a pioneering London-based...

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  • Lead Product Manager

    • Regulated Crypto Fiat Banking Platform | Remote
    • London

    Lead Product Manager | Remote | Global Crypto-Fiat Banking Platform   About the Company RecruitBlock, leading crypto recruiter in London and Europe, is supporting a high-growth, regulated crypto-fiat banking platform, bridging traditional finance...

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Insights

  • Institutional Signals and the Direction of Digital Assets

    Institutional Signals and the Direction of Digital Assets

    Institutional engagement in digital assets is shifting from directional exposure towards infrastructure, governance and regulated distribution. Recent developments offer a useful snapshot of where attention is now concentrating.

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  • UK Regulation Is Forcing Boards to Re-Think Leadership in 2026

    UK Regulation Is Forcing Boards to Re-Think Leadership in 2026

    As UK digital asset regulation moves into execution, boards are re-evaluating governance, risk and senior leadership readiness. A RecruitBlock insight for founders, CEOs and investors.

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  • CARF + HMRC: The Quiet Executive Hiring Boom in Tax, Reporting & Controls

    CARF + HMRC: The Quiet Executive Hiring Boom in Tax, Reporting & Controls

    UK CARF reporting is now live, and it’s driving a quiet surge in senior hires across tax, reporting data and controls. This piece highlights the leadership profiles crypto firms are prioritising to make reporting defensible and scalable.

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