Deputy Chief of Compliance | Global Crypto On-Ramp | Remote (EU) | Competitive + Bonus
We're retained on a search that doesn't come up often.
A bootstrapped, profitable crypto business - over a decade in market, multiple active licences, significant transaction volumes, and strong YoY growth - needs a Deputy CCO who can genuinely own the compliance function. No VC board. No inherited bureaucracy. A business that knows what it is and is now scaling hard into new jurisdictions.
Compliance isn't overhead here. It's what makes the product sellable to regulated partners globally. Real weight, real visibility, real authority.
What you'll own: The compliance framework across all geos and product lines. Month one: full audit, prioritised remediation plan, signed off by you. Ongoing: licence applications, regulator engagement, senior stakeholder relationships, team development. You set the agenda.
What you'll need: 5+ years senior AML/compliance in regulated crypto or fintech. Deep EU AML/CFT knowledge - AMLD5/AMLR, MiCA, Travel Rule. Proven track record on licence applications and regulator interactions. Multi-jurisdictional exposure. People leadership experience.
Fully remote across the EU. Competitive salary. Performance bonus.
This is the kind of role you take when you're done being a number two who doesn't actually get to lead. Message us.
