Chief Compliance Officer
- Chief Compliance Officer (CCO)
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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 business expanding its regulated footprint across the region. The role brings executive ownership of regulatory engagement, governance design and control architecture as the business builds for cross-border scale in a more structured European market.
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Role Scope
· Lead the European compliance framework across regulated digital asset operations
· Act as the senior executive contact for regulators, filings, reviews and supervisory engagement
· Build and maintain policies, controls and governance reporting across compliance and financial crime
· Support expansion into new products, services and jurisdictions with sound regulatory discipline
· Advise senior leadership on European regulatory developments and control priorities
· Partner with legal, risk, operations and product teams to embed practical governance across the business
Leadership Requirements
· Deep senior compliance experience within digital assets, fintech, payments, investment services or financial markets
· Strong understanding of European regulatory expectations and cross-border operating models
· Experience establishing or upgrading compliance programmes for a regulated entity
· Confidence with boards, regulators and executive stakeholders
· Clear judgement, disciplined communication and a strong bias toward substance over theatre
Strategic Context
This appointment will support regulated growth, governance credibility and cross-border operating discipline across Europe.
Why RecruitBlock
RecruitBlock advises founders, CEOs, boards and investors on senior compliance, legal and governance appointments across digital assets, crypto and Web3. Our work across Europe focuses on roles that support regulated growth, supervisory credibility and cross-border operating discipline.
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