RecruitBlock – Leading Blockchain recruitment agency for top talent in Web3, DeFi, and crypto sectors.

Executive Search for Institutional Leadership

Board & Executive Leadership

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Institutional Leadership

Executive search for senior and C-suite leadership within institutional digital asset organisations, supporting governance, regulatory context and operating maturity across trading, custody and platform environments.


Digital Asset Leadership

Executive search advising founders, CEOs and boards on senior leadership across digital asset organisations supporting scale and institutional readiness.

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Board & Executive Leadership

Board Directors • Chief Executive Officer (CEO) • Managing Director • Chief Operating Officer (COO) • Senior leadership accountable for strategy, governance and organisational performance across digital asset businesses.


Finance & Fund Oversight

Chief Financial Officer (CFO) • Head of Finance • Controller • Treasury & Capital Oversight • Senior finance leaders supporting reporting, controls and investor confidence within digital asset firms and fund-adjacent environments.


Legal, Risk & Compliance

General Counsel • Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) • MLRO • Head of Risk • Senior leaders operating across regulated digital asset businesses, hedge fund structures and alternative investment frameworks.


Operations & Organisational Leadership

Chief Operating Officer (COO) • Head of Operations • Head of People • Senior leaders responsible for execution cadence, organisational design and leadership continuity within capital-backed digital asset organisations.

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Institutional Digital Asset Leadership

Senior, non-technical executive search for institutional digital asset organisations, including businesses operating alongside hedge funds, alternative investment funds and regulated digital asset investment managers.

RecruitBlock advises on board, C-suite and senior functional leadership across finance, legal, risk and compliance, operations and organisational leadership, where governance, reporting and investor confidence are critical.


Capital, Governance & Execution

Leadership appointments informed by the realities of operating under investor oversight, regulatory scrutiny and institutional operating standards across global digital asset markets.

Recent work includes senior leadership appointments across finance, compliance, operations and executive management within capital-backed digital asset platforms in the UK, Europe and the US.

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...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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,...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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...

Digital Assets News

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.