We are seeking a Head of Europe to lead our institutional presence across Europe and the UK. This role is focused on building deep relationships within traditional finance, driving high-quality market engagement, and positioning Ethereum as foundational infrastructure for the next generation of financial services.
Key Responsibilities
- Build senior relationships across Europe’s financial institutions, including banks, asset managers, market infrastructures, and fintechs
- Act as Ethereum Institutional’s lead representative in Europe across industry events, private roundtables, and executive forums in key financial centres across Europe
- Design and deliver workshops, briefings, and tailored sessions for institutional audiences exploring Ethereum use cases (e.g., tokenization, stablecoins, onchain finance)
- Help institutions understand how Ethereum-based products fit within varying European regulatory frameworks
- Identify and develop strategic partnerships that advance institutional engagement with Ethereum
- Translate institutional needs and market feedback from across European jurisdictions into insights that inform our global strategy
- Support the development of high-quality content and thought leadership targeting institutional audiences
- Collaborate with ecosystem participants (protocol teams, infrastructure providers, researchers) to connect institutions with relevant builders
- Contribute to fundraising and sponsorship efforts, particularly with Europe-based partners and donors
Candidate Profile
- 10+ years of experience in traditional finance (e.g., asset management, investment banking, capital markets, or financial infrastructure)
- Strong understanding of institutional workflows, products, and client dynamics
- Meaningful exposure to digital assets and Web3, with a clear view on Ethereum’s role in financial markets
- Established network across European financial institutions and credibility with senior stakeholders
- Working knowledge of the European regulatory landscape for digital assets and how it shapes institutional decision-making
- Proven ability to originate and develop strategic relationships and partnerships
- Strong communication and presentation skills, with experience engaging executive audiences
- Self-directed and entrepreneurial, comfortable operating in a lean and fast-evolving environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working on digital asset initiatives within a financial institution or fintech
- Familiarity with Ethereum ecosystem tooling and key infrastructure layers (custody, staking, L2s, tokenization stacks)
- Track record of convening institutional audiences (events, roundtables, working groups)
- Experience working across multiple European markets; fluency in a second European language (e.g., German or French) is preferred
- Commercial instinct and ability to identify high-impact opportunities for ecosystem growth
What We Offer
- A front-row role in shaping Ethereum’s adoption within the European institutional market
- Access to leading financial institutions and ecosystem builders
- A global platform with high visibility and influence
- Flexible, mission-driven working environment
- Competitive compensation aligned with experience
The terms
- Open Location: Europe (frequent travel required)
- Applications: careers@ethereuminstitutional.org
