The Head of Europe will be responsible for scaling KAST’s presence across the European Union, managing complex post-merger integrations, and overseeing a high-stakes regulatory landscape. The role will cover Product, Growth, Partners and Commercial as we line up the region for success.

Strategic Objectives:

Entity Integration: Lead the comprehensive integration of the acquired UK and EU entities, ensuring continuity of talent and systems.
Regulatory Leadership: Drive the "Change of Control" and re-authorisation processes in collaboration with external legal and regulatory advisors (TBC based on timing of role change)
Operational Scaling: Oversee the expansion of European operations to support growth in fiat transfers and card spend.
Product Market Fit: Successfully launch and scale KAST Business and KAST Private within the European market post acquisition

What You’ll Be Doing

Post-Merger Integration & Leadership

Manage the transition of Gemini’s UK and EU team members to KAST, fostering a unified high-performance culture.
Coordinate post merger with Latham & Watkins (legal) and FS Com (regulatory)

Regulatory & Compliance Oversight

Ensure the business model adheres to the legal opinions required for cross-border collections and payouts.
Ensure the KAST products fit under the new licences

Financial Partnerships

Oversee the critical partnership with partners managing the transition from Phase I (Operational accounts) to Phase II (Client money accounts).
Negotiate and optimize commercial pricing for European operational flows to maintain high net margins.

Growth & Product Strategy

Scale the user base to meet aggressive MAU targets through localized marketing and incentive programs.
Drive adoption for KAST Business leveraging KAST’s premium market positioning.
Identify opportunities for direct issuance

What You'll Bring

10+ years in a senior executive role (GM, Managing Director, VP Growth) at a high-growth Fintech, Neobank, or Crypto Payments platform,
Direct CBI Track Record: Proven experience dealing directly with the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) on license applications, supervisory visits, or PCF role approvals (e.g., PCF-1 / Executive Director, PCF-2, PCF-11, or similar).
Regulator Engagement: First-hand experience leading license applications or post-licensing supervisions with European regulators
M&A / Team Integration: Proven experience managing post-merger integrations, restructuring teams, and unifying distinct organizational cultures following an acquisition or asset transfer.
Payment Product Native: In-depth knowledge of B2B payment flows (cross-border settlements, global IBANs, batch payouts) and B2C/C2C products (debit cards, P2P transfers).
Mandatory to be based in Ireland