Chief Executive Officer

Edenthorpe Search; Zürich; Vor Ort; CHF 350.000 - 550.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Edenthorpe Search is seeking a Chief Executive Officer to lead its regulated European operation, shaping strategy, governance and commercial development across the region. The role requires strong experience in digital-assets, fintech or banking and credible regulatory standing.

The successful candidate will work with the Board and regional leadership to build a high-performing team, ensure regulatory compliance and drive growth while navigating cross-border requirements.

Qualifikationen

• Senior executive with regulatory and governance experience in digital assets or financial services.
• Proven ability to lead a multi-country European operation.
• Strong strategic and stakeholder management skills.

Aufgaben

• Lead the European business and execute its growth strategy.
• Maintain constructive relationships with regulators and external stakeholders.
• Ensure strong governance, financial discipline and regulatory compliance.
• Develop the organisation’s products, partnerships and market presence.
• Build and lead a high-performing local management team.
• Represent the business at board, regulatory and industry level.
• Oversee operational resilience, risk management and client protection.

Kenntnisse

Executive leadership

Regulatory compliance

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Jobbeschreibung

Edenthorpe Search is representing an established international digital-assets and payments group seeking a Chief Executive Officer to lead its regulated European operation.

Please note: This role is based in Vaduz, however, the client will consider a Swiss based candidate who can commute for a minimum of 3 days to Vaduz.

The CEO will assume responsibility for the company’s strategic direction, regulatory standing and commercial development across Europe. This individual will work closely with the Board and international leadership while ensuring that the European business maintains appropriate independence, governance and local substance.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the European business and execute its growth strategy
• Maintain a constructive relationship with regulators and external stakeholders
• Ensure strong governance, financial discipline and regulatory compliance
• Develop the organisation’s products, partnerships and market presence
• Build and lead a high-performing local management team
• Represent the business at board, regulatory and industry level
• Oversee operational resilience, risk management and client protection

The successful candidate will bring senior executive experience gained within digital assets, fintech, payments, banking or another regulated financial-services environment. A strong understanding of European financial regulation, governance and crypto-asset markets is essential.

Candidates should demonstrate credible regulatory standing, commercial judgement and the ability to operate effectively within an international group. Previous board or regulated-entity leadership experience is strongly preferred.

German-language capability and experience within Liechtenstein, Switzerland or the wider DACH region would be advantageous.