CEO, General Manager, MiCAR Broker/Custodian Operations (PCF-8)
Payward, Inc. is a global financial infrastructure company and the parent organization behind Kraken. It provides trading, custody, payments, lending, staking, tokenized assets, derivatives, and market data infrastructure to consumers, professional traders, institutions, enterprises, fintechs, banks, exchanges, asset managers, and onchain platforms.
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About Payward, Inc.
Payward, Inc. operates a unified financial infrastructure platform powering a portfolio of products including Kraken, NinjaTrader, Breakout, xStocks, CF Benchmarks, and Payward Services. Its shared architecture provides global liquidity, risk and margin management, collateral and settlement, compliance and licensing, and operational infrastructure across crypto, tokenized assets, and traditional markets. Through Payward Services, the company offers APIs and infrastructure for crypto trading, custody, on/off-ramps, tokenized equities, derivatives, staking and yield, payments, and benchmark data. Payward operates across more than 190 jurisdictions and serves consumers, professional traders, institutional investors, enterprises, fintechs, banks, exchanges, asset managers, and DeFi/onchain protocols.
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About the Role
You set the strategic direction and oversee the operations, regulatory compliance, financial performance, risk management, governance, stakeholder engagement, and talent management of a European crypto-asset service provider. You liaise with regulators, report to the board, and lead the business in accordance with MiCA and Irish regulatory requirements.
Requirements
- Eligibility to work in Ireland or willingness to relocate
- 15+ years of financial services experience focused on crypto-assets or digital currencies
- Senior leadership experience
- In-depth knowledge of the MiCA regulatory framework
- Knowledge of crypto-asset markets and financial regulations
- Leadership and strategic thinking skills
- Financial acumen
- Communication skills
- Understanding of regulatory environments and compliance requirements
- Crisis management skills
- Advanced degree in Business Administration, Finance, Law, or a related field
- Relevant professional certifications in finance, compliance, or management are desirable
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement the CASP Broker/Custodian strategic vision and business plan
- Identify new business opportunities
- Oversee day-to-day CASP Broker/Custodian operations
- Manage the senior leadership team
- Develop and monitor performance metrics
- Ensure compliance with MiCA
- Liaise with the Central Bank of Ireland and ESMA
- Implement compliance and risk management frameworks
- Oversee financial performance, budgeting, and forecasting
- Report to the board on financial status and strategic initiatives
- Maintain stakeholder relationships
- Represent the CASP Broker/Custodian at industry events and public forums
- Manage operational risks and business continuity
- Ensure AML and CTF compliance
- Establish corporate governance practices
- Attract, retain, and develop talent
- Oversee executive compensation and development programs
- Propose and execute strategies approved by the board