Head of Europe

Acheron Trading • Full-time • Amsterdam, NL • 6h ago

Acheron is a market maker holding a CASP license issued by the AFM in the Netherlands under MiCAr and with passporting in all EU countries.

Acheron provides liquidity services to digital asset issuers from their most embryonic stages and throughout their adoption cycle. It is our belief that market inefficiency is one of the factors preventing digital assets from achieving mass adoption.

What You Will Be Doing

Regulatory Directorship (AFM): Assume the formal role of Director and be responsible for all regulatory matters. Ensure the firm operates in full compliance with all AFM regulations and maintains a transparent and proactive relationship with the regulators.
Front facing: Representing Acheron across various conferences and panels throughout the region.
Strategic Leadership & Company Growth: Develop and execute the strategic plan for Acheron in Europe, driving business growth, market penetration, and profitability.
Business Development & Sales: Leverage your network and sales acumen to identify and cultivate new business opportunities, strategic partnerships, and client relationships to fuel our growth.

Skills and Experience

Proven Leadership: Demonstrable experience in a senior leadership role (CEO, Managing Director, General Manager, or similar) with P&L responsibility.
Regulatory Experience: Experience dealing with financial regulators. Direct experience and an existing positive track record with the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) is a significant advantage. Must meet the AFM's fitness and propriety (geschiktheid en betrouwbaarheid) requirements for a director role.
Sales & Business Development Acumen: A strong background in sales, business development, or commercial leadership is essential. You should have a history of successfully driving revenue growth and building strategic relationships.
Industry Knowledge: Strong experience within the digital assets industry is mandatory and market making is highly desirable.
Language: Fluency in English and Dutch is required. Multilingual proficiency in German, French and/or Italian is a plus.
Location: Must be based in Netherlands at the time of application

Our Recruitment Philosophy

Leadership, trustworthiness, and reputation are at the core of Acheron Trading’s DNA. We seek

individuals who are:

Analytical thinkers capable of assessing and optimizing execution strategies
Ambitious self-starters
Trustworthy and accountable, ensuring integrity and reliability for colleagues and clients
Committed to excellence, going above and beyond to uphold Acheron Trading’s reputation

How to apply

Send you resume together with a brief introduction on yourself to sean.lim@acherontrading.com

Note: we do not work with middle-men recruiters, any hire should be direct.