General Manager (Europe) — Kast

The Bitcoin Street Journal; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

KAST is seeking a Head of Europe to scale its presence across the EU, manage post-merger integrations, and navigate a complex regulatory landscape. This leader will oversee Product, Growth, Partners and Commercial as the region is prepared for success.

Responsibilities include integrating UK/EU entities, coordinating with legal/regulatory advisors, and expanding operations to support cross-border payments and card spend within Europe.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in a senior executive role at a fintech/crypto payments platform.
• Direct track record with the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) on licenses.
• Experience leading license applications or regulator engagements.
• Proven success in post-merger integrations and team realignment.
• Deep knowledge of B2B/B2C payment flows and related products.
• Must be based in Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Lead post-merger integration of UK and EU entities.
• Coordinate post-merger with external legal and regulatory advisors.
• Oversee regulatory and compliance activities across cross-border models.
• Negotiate pricing and scale European operations to maintain margins.
• Drive adoption and growth of KAST Business and KAST Private in Europe.
• Scale the user base with localized marketing and incentive programs.

Skills

Senior leadership

Post-merger integration

Regulatory engagement

CBI license experience

Payments product expertise

B2B/B2C payments

Based in Ireland

Job description

• Company: Kast
• Location: Dublin, Ireland
• Sector: Blockchain
• Source: web3.career

The Head of Europe will be responsible for scaling KAST’s presence across the European Union, managing complex post-merger integrations, and overseeing a high-stakes regulatory landscape. The role will cover Product, Growth, Partners and Commercial as we line up the region for success.

Strategic Objectives:

• Entity Integration: Lead the comprehensive integration of the acquired UK and EU entities, ensuring continuity of talent and systems.
• Regulatory Leadership: Drive the “Change of Control” and re-authorisation processes in collaboration with external legal and regulatory advisors (TBC based on timing of role change)
• Operational Scaling: Oversee the expansion of European operations to support growth in fiat transfers and card spend.
• Product Market Fit: Successfully launch and scale KAST Business and KAST Private within the European market post acquisition

Department Growth Employment Type Full Time Location Dublin Workplace type Hybrid Compensation €180,000 – €250,000 / year

What You’ll Be Doing

Post-Merger Integration & Leadership

• Manage the transition of Gemini’s UK and EU team members to KAST, fostering a unified high-performance culture.
• Coordinate post merger with Latham & Watkins (legal) and FS Com (regulatory)

Regulatory & Compliance Oversight

• Ensure the business model adheres to the legal opinions required for cross-border collections and payouts.
• Ensure the KAST products fit under the new licences
• Oversee the critical partnership with partners managing the transition from Phase I (Operational accounts) to Phase II (Client money accounts).
• Negotiate and optimize commercial pricing for European operational flows to maintain high net margins.
• Scale the user base to meet aggressive MAU targets through localized marketing and incentive programs.
• Drive adoption for KAST Business leveraging KAST’s premium market positioning.
• Identify opportunities for direct issuance

What You’ll Bring

• 10+ years in a senior executive role (GM, Managing Director, VP Growth) at a high-growth Fintech, Neobank, or Crypto Payments platform,
• Direct CBI Track Record: Proven experience dealing directly with the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) on license applications, supervisory visits, or PCF role approvals (e.g., PCF-1 / Executive Director, PCF-2, PCF-11, or similar).
• Regulator Engagement: First‑hand experience leading license applications or post‑licensing supervisions with European regulators
• M&A / Team Integration: Proven experience managing post‑merger integrations, restructuring teams, and unifying distinct organizational cultures following an acquisition or asset transfer.
• Payment Product Native: In‑depth knowledge of B2B payment flows (cross‑border settlements, global IBANs, batch payouts) and B2C/C2C products (debit cards, P2P transfers).
• Mandatory to be based in Ireland

About KAST

KAST is redefining stablecoin banking for global citizens, crypto professionals, Web3-native businesses, and high-inflation markets hungry for USD-backed banking. Backed by top-tier global investors and led by the ex-APAC CEO of Circle, our leadership team spans Circle, Airwallex, Revolut, Wise, Grab, Zoom, AWS, and leading OTC desks. We’ve scaled from zero to nearly a million users at ridiculous speed.