Board Member - part-time (Poland)

About the Company

Our client is a rapidly growing crypto FinTech, expanding its European footprint and preparing for a MiCA license upgrade. The company is looking for an experienced Board Member to strengthen governance, regulatory oversight, and strategic decision-making at a critical stage of growth.

About the Role

The company is looking for an experienced Board Member to strengthen governance, regulatory oversight, and strategic decision-making at a critical stage of growth.

This is a high-impact opportunity for a senior professional with strong financial services, compliance, regulatory, or governance experience. You will work closely with the executive team, support the company’s licensing journey, and contribute to long-term strategic development in one of the fastest-moving areas of European finance.

Responsibilities:

• Act as a Board-level advisor on governance, strategy, regulatory matters, and business performance;

• Support the company through the MiCA licensing process, including regulatory readiness, documentation, and governance structure;

• Provide oversight of compliance with Polish financial regulations and EU crypto-asset regulatory requirements;

• Represent the company before regulators and external stakeholders when required;

• Review Board-level KPIs, financial performance, operational risks, and strategic priorities;

• Advise the CEO and senior leadership team on regulatory, corporate, and market-related matters;

• Contribute to decisions around product strategy, European expansion, risk management, and business growth;

• Strengthen internal governance standards, accountability, reporting lines, and decision-making processes;

• Build trusted relationships with regulators, industry partners, and key market stakeholders.

Requirements:

• Permanent residence in Poland;

• Fluent Polish and English;

• Minimum 2 years of senior management experience within financial services, FinTech, payments, crypto, banking, or another regulated environment;

• Strong understanding of governance, regulatory compliance, risk management, and Board-level accountability;

• Previous Board, Director, or senior leadership experience in a regulated company is highly preferred;

• Excellent professional reputation, with no adverse records, sanctions, or issues that could affect regulatory approval;

• Strong strategic thinking, commercial awareness, and ability to support business growth in a regulated environment;

• Knowledge of crypto, digital assets, MiCA, AML, or virtual asset operations is a strong advantage.

Key Competencies:

• Strong strategic thinking and decision-making skills;

• Board-level leadership and governance mindset;

• Strong regulatory and risk awareness;

• Commercial awareness and business-oriented approach;

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills;

• High level of integrity, accountability, and professional judgement.

✨ The Employer offers:

• Flexible part-time engagement (Approx 6h per week) with the potential to expand into a broader role after MiCA approval;

• Competitive compensation package with possible B2B service extension;

• Direct influence on the company’s regulatory, governance, and strategic direction;

• Opportunity to join a high-growth crypto FinTech at a key stage of European expansion;

• Remote-friendly setup with occasional in-person Board meetings;

• Close cooperation with an ambitious leadership team and experienced industry professionals;

• A front-row role in the evolving European digital finance and crypto-assets market.

If you’re ready to support a growing crypto FinTech through its next regulatory and strategic chapter, let’s talk!