Head of Crypto
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As Head of Crypto at Satispay, you will lead a brand new, core pillar of the company's expansion into cryptocurrency and Web3. You take ownership of an existing high-potential crypto strategy, execute it flawlessly, adapt it as the market demands, and expand it wherever possible. You work with a high degree of autonomy and have direct, frequent touchpoints with the founding team to align on execution, team scaling, and long-term vision.
What you'll do
- Take ownership of the existing crypto roadmap, drive its execution to deliver immediate impact, and continuously evaluate the market to make necessary adjustments and expand offerings when new opportunities arise
- Partner directly with founders and C-level executives to ensure the crypto rollout aligns with the company's mission to simplify everyday finance
- Oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of crypto products, from infrastructure setup and go-to-market strategy to launch and continuous optimization
- Work in lockstep with Compliance and Legal teams to ensure all products align with evolving European regulations such as MiCA and safeguarding standards
- Identify and establish crucial relationships with key players in the crypto ecosystem, including exchanges, custodians, liquidity providers, and blockchain networks
- Lead and mentor high-performing teams, collaborate closely with peers with structured communication and transparency, demonstrating a commitment to integrity and ownership
What you bring
- 7+ years of experience in crypto and Web3 initiatives at a regulated Fintech, exchange, or crypto-native company
- Proven ability to take a high-level strategy and turn it into shipped products, scaling operations effectively from the ground up
- Deep, technical understanding of blockchain architecture, crypto market dynamics, digital wallets, custody solutions, and Web3 infrastructure
- Solid knowledge of the European crypto regulatory landscape, including MiCA and AML/KYC for digital assets, and a history of launching products within a strict compliance framework
- Excellent ability to align internal and external stakeholders and translate complex crypto concepts into clear, actionable business updates for the founding team
- Complete fluency in English
Nice to have
- Knowledge of Italian
What we offer
- Competitive Stock Option Plan designed to reward leadership and contribution to company growth
- Private insurance for you and your family, plus psychological support with Serenis and mental health workshops
- Professional development programs, internal mobility, and language courses with Preply
- Meal vouchers and relocation support if you are moving countries
- Unlimited PTO, hybrid working policy, and flexible working hours
- Enhanced parental leave and additional leave for child sickness
About Satispay
Satispay is a financial platform on a mission to empower people through finance and build the most loved financial platform in the world. Starting with payments, the company has expanded into benefits, investing, cards, and now crypto and Web3, solving real problems and making financial services easy and accessible for millions of users.
Context for this role
From the live jobs we track on CryptoJobsHQ, updated daily.
Satispay has 2 open roles on CryptoJobsHQ: 2 in Legal & Compliance. All are on-site or hybrid, mostly in Switzerland and the Netherlands. 1 was posted in the last 7 days.
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