Chief Executive Officer (Europe)

CoinJar; Dublin; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

CoinJar is looking for a Chief Executive to lead its operations in Ireland, focusing on regulatory compliance, strategic vision, and commercial growth. The successful candidate will work closely with regulators and oversee executive operations to align with market trends while maintaining a strong compliance culture.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package including health and pension benefits

Employee Incentive Program with annual bonuses

Dynamic work environment

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and people management abilities.
• Strong understanding of MiCAR and CBI AML/CTF requirements.
• Ability to meet CBI standards and pass fitness and probity test.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the company’s strategic vision.
• Ensure compliance with regulations including MiCAR.
• Lead a high-performing executive team.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Commercial Skills

Regulatory Compliance

Risk Management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Law, Finance, Business, or related fields

Job description

At CoinJar, we've made cryptocurrency useful and accessible to clients for over a decade. Established in Australia in 2013, CoinJar has since built a trusted platform where retail and professional clients benefit from intuitive tools to buy, sell, spend, and trade cryptocurrency. Following our successful Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) registration, CoinJar has now launched in Ireland. CoinJar operates through local subsidiaries in Australia, the United Kingdom, and Ireland (CoinJar Europe Limited).

The group takes a compliance-first approach when growing our business into new jurisdictions and adhering to regulations. This involves building relationships with local stakeholders and obtaining local authorisation. Currently, CoinJar is seeking a Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCAR) licence and is building out its Europe team based in Dublin.

About The Role

CoinJar is seeking an experienced and qualified candidate for the position of Chief Executive (PCF-8) to join our Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) in Ireland.

As CEO, you will be responsible for strategic leadership, commercial strategy, operational oversight, and regulatory compliance of the exchange. You will work closely with the Board of Directors, the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI), global teams, and internal teams to drive growth while ensuring adherence to MiCAR and other applicable financial regulations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the company’s strategic vision, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and market trends.
• Lead and develop a high-performing executive team, ensuring operational excellence across all functions.
• Ensure full compliance with MiCAR, DORA, relevant CBI regulations, and other legal frameworks.
• Act as the primary liaison with regulators, including the CBI and ESMA, ensuring transparent communication and compliance.
• Develop the CoinJar EU Commercial Strategy, including affiliate programs and strategic partnerships to grow our customer base across 10+ markets.
• Represent CoinJar EU within the CoinJar Group, aligning with Global Management and Boards of Directors on group strategies.
• Foster a strong compliance-first risk management and governance culture.
• Engage with stakeholders, investors, industry bodies, and the media externally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Law, Finance, Business, or related fields.
• Strategic vision, sound decision-making, and strong commercial skills.
• Proven leadership, communication, and people management abilities.
• Strong understanding of MiCAR, EU AML Directives, and CBI AML/CTF requirements.
• Ability to meet CBI standards and pass the fitness and probity test.
• Proven ability to drive customer acquisition and demonstrate commercial success.
• Ability to work independently within a startup environment in Ireland, supported by the global CoinJar group.
• Effective engagement with regulators, investors, and key stakeholders.

Benefits

• Competitive remuneration package including health and pension benefits.
• Employee Incentive Program with annual bonuses linked to business performance.
• Dynamic work environment within a global platform.
• Flexible working arrangements.