European Head of Operations – Crypto & Regulatory Growth

Taylor Root; Wien; Remote; EUR 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor Root is seeking a Head of Operations, Europe for a leading global digital-assets business. The role focuses on building and developing European operations and strengthening regulatory infrastructure across Europe.

The position requires senior leadership with experience in crypto/digital assets and regulated European environments, with exposure to licensing and risk controls. Regular travel to Vienna will be required, and the role may be based across Europe.

Qualifications

• Senior operations experience in crypto, digital assets, fintech, payments or financial services.
• Experience in a regulated European environment.
• Exposure to regulatory licensing or authorisation projects.
• Strong understanding of AML, KYC and operational risk.
• MiCA/CASP experience would be highly advantageous.
• Fluent English; German would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the European operating model.
• Support the company's European regulatory and licensing strategy.
• Drive operational readiness around MiCA and CASP requirements.
• Build scalable processes, controls and governance frameworks.
• Oversee areas including KYC, AML, onboarding and operational risk.
• Work closely with Legal, Compliance, Risk, Technology and senior leadership.
• Support new market and product launches across Europe.
• Build and develop the European Operations function.

Skills

Senior operations leadership

Crypto / digital assets

Regulated European environment

AML / KYC / operational risk

Regulatory licensing projects

Cross-functional leadership

Tools

MiCA/CASP experience

Job description

Taylor Root is seeking a Head of Operations, Europe for a leading global digital-assets business. The role focuses on building and developing European operations and strengthening regulatory infrastructure across Europe.

The position requires senior leadership with experience in crypto/digital assets and regulated European environments, with exposure to licensing and risk controls. Regular travel to Vienna will be required, and the role may be based across Europe.