General Manager

Summary

The job is for a General Manager position at Blockchain.com's Dublin office. The role involves overseeing the expansion of a regulated financial services entity in Europe, managing outsourcing arrangements, and working with executives to develop and implement Europe product strategies. The candidate should have experience in business process management or operations roles, holding Pre-Approval Controlled Function (PCF) roles within the Central Bank of Ireland regulated framework.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 7+ years experience and proven track record in business process management or operations roles
• Ability to hold Pre-Approval Controlled Function (PCF) roles within the Central Bank of Ireland regulated framework
• Strong command of financial statements and fiduciary duties
• Experience in operating an e-money institution or licensed financial service in a relevant industry; e.g., crypto/blockchain, fintech, traditional financial services, or brokerage/exchange
• Experience owning relationships with financial regulators on behalf of commercial entities
• Experience bringing products to market with product and engineering teams
• Analytical expertise and data-driven decisioning skills, mastery of financial models, projections, etc
• Excellent presentation and communication skills; public relations experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Manage the expansion of a regulated financial services entity and its operations
• Serve as a board director on relevant subsidiaries in relation to regulated services and operations
• Guide a regulated financial services business, with a focus on payment services, in preparing and completing regulatory examinations and audits
• Build and manage a regulated operations capability in conformity with all regulatory requirements
• Manage outsourcing arrangements in compliance with local Irish law governing regulated services
• Manage a regional business operations portfolio to maximise regional market share, client growth, and profitability
• Work with Blockchain.com executives to develop and implement Europe product and go-to-market strategies
• Lead interactions with European authorities, with particular regard to MiCA and payment services regulations
• Drive relationships with regional financial institution partners
• Lead cross-functional projects ensuring the seamless integration of regional and local operations requirements with global shared services functions

Preferred Qualifications

Creativity, adaptability, tenacity, a sense of urgency and hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves work ethic

Benefits

• Unlimited vacation policy
• Full-time salary based on experience and meaningful equity in an industry-leading company
• Apple equipment
• Performance-based bonuses paid in cash and Equity
• Work from Anywhere Policy - Up to 20 days to work remotely from different cities and countries
• Learning & Development budget
• Wellbeing Budget