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Blockchain

Location:
Malta

Category:
Finance

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Job Description:

Blockchain.com is connecting the world to the future of finance. As the most trusted and fastest-growing global crypto company, it helps millions of people worldwide safely access cryptocurrency. Since its inception in 2011, Blockchain.com has earned the trust of over 90 million wallet holders and more than 40 million verified users, facilitating over $1 trillion in crypto transactions. Blockchain.com is the world's leading software platform for digital assets. Offering the largest production blockchain platform in the world, we share the passion to code, create, and ultimately build an open, accessible and fair financial future, one piece of software at a time. The Head of Custody will serve as the holder and lead our custody operations under the Malta MiCA CASP licence. This is a mission-critical leadership role responsible for ensuring the safekeeping of client assets, robust risk and control frameworks, and ongoing compliance with European and Maltese regulatory obligations. You will work cross-functionally with product, legal, compliance, and security teams to ensure our custody infrastructure remains world-class as we expand across Europe.

Job Responsibility:

Act as the Head of Custody for Blockchain.com’s operations in Malta and the EU, accountable for custody operations and regulatory compliance
Oversee all elements of digital asset custody including wallet architecture, key management, and transaction workflows
Implement governance and internal control frameworks aligned with MiCA and MFSA standards
Lead regulatory reporting and ensure traceability and segregation of client assets
Develop and maintain custody-related business continuity and incident response protocols, ensuring operational resilience in line with DORA
Continuously assess custody risks and introduce mitigations to maintain high security and reliability
Partner with Legal, Compliance, Product, Risk, Wallet Operations and Security teams to ensure strategic alignment of custody operations
Serve as a subject-matter expert in custody across cross-functional initiatives including product launches (e.g., staking, tokenized assets, institutional settlement)
Represent Blockchain.com’s custody capabilities in institutional onboarding, product design, and sales enablement
Monitor the evolving custody regulatory landscape to maintain compliance and innovation leadership
Maintain and update custody Standard Operating Procedures, service level frameworks, and internal documentation

Requirements:

5+ years in financial operations, custody, or risk management
3+ years specifically in digital asset custody
Proven experience operating under regulatory frameworks such as MiFID or MiCA
Understanding of custody technologies: MPC, HSMs, cold storage, wallet security
Strong organizational and communication skills with stakeholder and regulator engagement experience
Demonstrated success in high growth, regulated environments with strong problem-solving skills
Experience interacting with EU regulators (e.g., MFSA)
Knowledge of blockchain infrastructure and staking or settlement mechanics
Leadership experience in institutional custody operations
Familiarity with regulatory reporting, operational due diligence, and audit readiness

What we offer:

Bonus scheme based on both company and individual performance
Unlimited vacation policy
Apple equipment provided by the company
Work from Anywhere Policies

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 06, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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