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Wello is hiring: Country Manager (France)

Location : France(hybrid)

Wello is a global fintech and web3 payment company building the next-generation blockchain infrastructure for compliant, efficient, and inclusive cross-border payments. By combining self-custodial wallets, stablecoin technology, and seamless fiat on / off-ramp integrations, we empower individuals and businesses to send, receive, and grow money globally — faster, cheaper, and with full transparency.

As we expand into the European market, we are seeking a highly capable and entrepreneurial country manager (grow to be CEO) to lead our French business and support Wello’s long-term strategic vision in the EU.

• Lead the legal establishment of Wello France, including incorporation, governance documentation, and operational readiness.
• Coordinate with internal and external legal counsel to ensure corporate compliance with local regulations.

• Oversee the application and acquisition of necessary licenses (e.g. CASP license, MiCa registration).
• Serve as the main point of contact for French regulatory bodies (e.g. AMF, ACPR), assuming formal responsibility for ongoing compliance, governance standards, and supervisory interactions.
• Ensure local adherence to AML / CFT policies, GDPR requirements, and group-level compliance frameworks.

• Develop and maintain relationships with local banks and payment service providers.
• Lead the integration of SEPA, card payments, and other EU payment channels in collaboration with the product and operations teams.

• Identify strategic partnerships, particularly in cross-border remittance corridors (e.g. Europe–Africa, Europe-Middle east).
• Support the commercial expansion of Wello in France and the broader EU market through B2B and B2C growth strategies.

• Proven leadership experience in fintech, crypto, or regulated financial institutions, ideally having held a role recognized by a regulator (e.g. executive director, compliance officer, COO, or equivalent)
• Excellent business development skills in Payment, Fintech related industry
• Deep knowledge of EU financial regulatory environments, including France’s CASP, payment regime, crypto-assets and payment services regulations
• Track record of building banking relationships and navigating complex compliance processes, including license applications, managing audits, responding to regulators, and implementing group-level compliance frameworks at the local level
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a bias toward execution, ownership, and leadership with the capacity to build and scale a regulated financial entity from the ground up, while assuming team leadership, governance, and regulatory compliance
• Native in French and proficient in English

In accordance with the EU’s MiCA regulation and French regulatory standards, the

• Proven integrity, independence of judgment, and the ability to uphold high ethical standards.
• Adequate theoretical and practical experience in the financial or crypto-asset sector.
• Strong understanding of AML / CFT, cybersecurity, internal governance, and the evolving regulatory landscape.
• Ability to dedicate sufficient time and attention to the role, including participation in all governance activities.
• A mindset of transparency, accountability, and resilience under regulatory scrutiny.

Please note that the role is subject to a formal suitability assessment, including background screening, professional verification, and regulatory disclosure obligations.

At Wello, we believe financial infrastructure should be accessible, transparent, and borderless. This is your opportunity to shape the future of compliant digital finance in Europe and beyond — from the ground up.