VP People - Global FinTech

About the Role

We are partnering exclusively with a leading international digital assets company to hire an exceptional Vice President of People. Reporting directly to the CEO, this is a critical leadership role within a company of over 3,000 employees worldwide, poised for further global expansion and organizational development. This position is not a conventional HR role but rather a strategic leadership opportunity with broad impact across the business.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with the CEO and executive team to define and implement the company's global People strategy.
• Lead and evolve the People function, which supports more than 3,000 staff across multiple countries.
• Strengthen organizational capabilities via workforce planning, leadership development, and succession planning.
• Design and oversee organizational structures that facilitate international growth while preserving agility and operational efficiency.
• Cultivate high-performing leadership teams through executive coaching and talent review processes.
• Manage the global People organization ensuring consistency, scalability, and operational excellence.
• Advance initiatives in performance management, career development frameworks, employee engagement, and talent nurturing programs.
• Work closely with business leaders to synchronize people strategies with commercial goals and long-term business plans.
• Utilize workforce analytics and insights to inform executive-level decisions.
• Promote a culture of high performance rooted in accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Candidate Profile

• Senior People leadership experience in global technology, fintech, digital, or fast-growing internet companies.
• Demonstrated ability to support organizations with 2,000+ employees across multiple international locations.
• Proven partnership with CEOs and executive leadership on critical people and business initiatives.
• Expertise in organizational design, leadership development, talent strategy, organizational effectiveness, and transformation.
• Experience leading global HR functions including Business Partnering, Talent Acquisition, People Operations, and Total Rewards.
• Strong commercial insight balancing immediate business needs with long-term organizational capacity.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills capable of influencing and challenging senior leaders.
• Proven leadership of distributed teams across regions such as EMEA, APAC, and others.
• Data-driven approach leveraging workforce metrics to shape business strategy.
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degrees in HR, Business or related disciplines are preferred.

Preferred Experience

• Background in established global companies within Technology, FinTech, Digital Platforms, SaaS, Consumer Internet, Payments, Marketplaces, or Cryptocurrency sectors.
• Experience at companies undergoing rapid international growth is highly valued.

Why Join Us

This is a unique chance to influence the strategic direction and talent framework of a prominent digital assets enterprise at a significant scale. Working in partnership with the CEO and leadership team, you will shape business strategy, develop future leaders, and build a People function that supports continued global growth. If you are a visionary People leader seeking substantial strategic impact within an exciting technology environment, we invite a confidential discussion.