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